retired_mikela619

I am looking to create my own training schedules, starting with my goalkeepers. Having looked at the standard regime, I concluded that in addition to the obvious three categories of:
<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI> Strength
<LI> Aerobic
and
<LI> Goalkeeping
</UL>

...three additional categories were beneficial:
<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI> Tactics,
<LI> Ball Control
and
<LI> Set Pieces
</UL>

This baffled me however, as I was not aware of any reason why goalkeepers should be training in Set Pieces, as I have yet to ever ask my goalkeeper to take my free-kicks or corners, let alone penalties. So to clarify why this category was being included, I checked the attributes tab that shows me which attributes are affected by that category of training, and all that seems to be affected that will impact on a goalkeeper is Free Kicks. Now I could understand if this rating was in regard to the shot stopping capabilities from free kicks, but as far as I am aware, the free kick attribute is only used outfield by the free kick taker? Would I be correct in thinking this?

If this is the case, there is no need in my eyes to include set piece training in any goalkeeper regime, other than as a left over idea from the old training system?

The same can be said for Ball Control, as the affected attributes are:
<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI> First Touch
<LI> Technique
</UL>

Yet again, neither attribute is one I would consider when looking for a goalkeeper, and to my knowledge has no bearing on a goalkeepers performance in goal? If so then this is yet another wasted area of training for a goalkeeper.

If neither of these areas are required for goalkeeper training, then why are they included in the standard goalkeeper regime? And if they do in fact have some bearing on a goalkeeper's quality, could someone please explain how?

retired_Tonkaboy

Well a goal kick is in fact a set piece. So if you want your goalie to have good accurate kicking I guess he will need set piece training. Also you never know when your going to have a 11 man penalty shoot out and you keeper to step up!
Ball control would also be useful. Watch any game in real life and the defender will knock a ball back to the goalie if under pressure. I’m guessing by keeping up the ball control training you will find your goalies less likely to miss control any back pass’s from your defence.
I’m guessing tactics may effect the mental stats like concentration, positioning, and the like, all-important for a keeper.