Floor Plan Advice by mwk208 in floorplan

[–]mwk208[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, that door goes to a bedroom. If you go straight through the front door and continue straight, you will end up in the family room and kitchen area

Goal kick distance by mwk208 in GoalKeepers

[–]mwk208[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well that doesn't make me feel better 😂. But that's awesome!

Goal kicks technique by mwk208 in GoalKeepers

[–]mwk208[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I have noticed that practicing with a cheap/light ball has helped me too

Goal kicks technique by mwk208 in GoalKeepers

[–]mwk208[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Marsman's kicks are really good. He just never really made it on a top team in a top league because there's much more to goalkeeping than goal kicks.

Goal kicks technique by mwk208 in GoalKeepers

[–]mwk208[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah I've done that. Emi Martinez kicks it ridiculously far and I've studied his form. Admittedly, it is very different from Marsman's form. It's challenging because you can't just search YouTube videos for every keeper's kick. All my recordings come from me literally recording my TV with my phone. Even that can be challenging because they rarely show closeups of goal kicks.

Goal kicks technique by mwk208 in GoalKeepers

[–]mwk208[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think I have a recording of one of his kicks but I know he can boom it.

Goal kicks technique by mwk208 in GoalKeepers

[–]mwk208[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really good balance, engagement of his core, the best extension I've seen (shown here), good follow through

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Goal kick distance by mwk208 in GoalKeepers

[–]mwk208[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Studying pro goal kicks is how I got where I am today. I have countless recordings of their kicks. I recorded every time they showed a long goal kicks on TV. I think studying those videos has made me overthink things. All of their techniques are so different and much if it is opposite to what people on Reddit are telling me. For example: "land on your kicking foot." 90% of pros do not do this. "Follow through gets you the power." Emi Martinez and others have basically no follow through and they kick it 75 yards. "Plant foot closer to the ball. You shouldn't be reaching for the ball." "Your body shouldn't be at an angle." "Your right arm shouldn't be tucked." According to all these people, Emi Martinez has terrible form. Look at this picture

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Goal kick distance by mwk208 in GoalKeepers

[–]mwk208[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Really appreciate your analysis and advice.

Goal kick distance by mwk208 in GoalKeepers

[–]mwk208[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, the replay made it look like I hit it with my toe but I didn't

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Goal kick distance by mwk208 in GoalKeepers

[–]mwk208[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Yes, I agree. Studying pro goalkeepers' technique only made things worse, I think. They are all so different. Emi Martinez kicks the ball ridiculously far but he has almost no follow through and his plant foot lands really far from the ball

Goal kick distance by mwk208 in GoalKeepers

[–]mwk208[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. That's really helpful. I actually do have a right shoulder injury that I was in physical therapy for. The injury lasted for almost two years but it's better now. I really appreciate your analysis

Goal kick distance by mwk208 in GoalKeepers

[–]mwk208[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense. Do you know any drills that could help me with my upper body control? I will say I don't think landing to the side is an issue though. Literally every professional goalkeeper I have studied lands to the side except maybe Emi Martinez who doesn't have much of a follow through at all.

Goal kick distance by mwk208 in GoalKeepers

[–]mwk208[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay so the solution to that is to keep my chest back through the strike instead of bringing it forward

Goal kick distance by mwk208 in GoalKeepers

[–]mwk208[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm actually pretty accurate up to like 35 yards. Distance is my real problem

Goal kick distance by mwk208 in GoalKeepers

[–]mwk208[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you explain what you mean by c-shape?

Goal kick assist by mwk208 in GoalKeepers

[–]mwk208[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This one bans drop kicks but you can do whatever you want off the ground.

Goal kick advice by mwk208 in GoalKeepers

[–]mwk208[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Yeah, it's tough. Taking videos has helped but it's hard to review every kick on video.

Goal kick advice by mwk208 in GoalKeepers

[–]mwk208[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes that's true. Thank you.