What are your rules for Goalkeepers?

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Originally Posted by lanesra

How old are your kids, Ian, and how soon did you start specializing keepers. I'm conflicted over this issue. I had a boy who was the typical fat kid with two left feet, but he played some keeper and his slowness wasn't such an issue, and he really gained confidence. He's only OK at keeper (but he likes it) but out in the field he's much more determined, and I chalk it up to playing keeper. If I'd kept only kid in goal, this kid would have missed out, I feel, and since keeping is such a different skill set, I'd like everyone to experience it.

Lanesra,

Children mature at different rates and this is no different for GK's. By the time the child is 12 you(Coach) should be able to notice what skills are prevalent in the child and whether the limited skills that need developing are thoughs that CAN be coached, like position and those that can't be coached, just like maturity. Positioning and Courage can cover a lot of ground but maturity only time can handle.