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JOIN NOWKeepers - Two-handed or one-handed saves?
I've always coached keepers to save with two hands were possible, because of the greater surface area. One of my keepers in a rep squad has been told off for doing so. Question is: Shouldn't it be personal preference? Which is faster? I would have thought both were equally quick if done properly. That's certainly been my experience, and I've played international level.
melanie Player, New Zealand
ANSWERS
Jack RhodesCoach, Wales
I agree completely personally I coached a national keeper and we agreed that they were both quick and effective (depending on the shot) one handed is better against higher shots etc. Two hands, like you said, give the goalie a bigger surface area and allows more control! It mainly depends on the shot the goalie is faced with.
