Below are Matt's stats over the 26 game period since I joined and you will see how much kicking work is done in a game compared to actual saves made. This I hope will highlight to all goalkeepers how important it is to work on these skills as much as your handling and footwork drills. Practise at your clubs training session, or down the park with your friends or family as developing your kicking skills takes time and practise practise practise and certainly for the younger goalkeepers it may take even longer as your body and muscles start to develop.

 

Crosses

Open Play 6yd Box Caught = 54
Open Play 6yd Box Punched = 2
Open Play Outside 6yd Box Caught = 15
Open Play Outside 6yd Box Punched = 3
Corner Kick 6yd Box Caught = 2

Corner Kick 6yd Box Punched = 2
Corner Kick Outside 6yd Box Caught = 1

Free Kick Outside 6yd Box Caught = 1

Free Kick Outside 6yd Box Punched = 1
Open Play Dropped / Flapped = 7

Kicking

(I deem successful as to a Ciren player or into a decent area, Unsuccessful I deem out of play or into a bad area.)

Goal Kicks Successful = 195
Goal Kicks Unsuccessful = 27
Volley from Hands Successful = 193
Volley from Hands Unsuccessful = 14
Drop Kick from Hands Successful = 12
Drop Kick from Hands Unsuccessful = 5
Kick from Floor Successful = 192
Kick from Floor Unsuccessful = 18
Back Pass Dealt Successful = 49
Back Pass Dealt Unsuccessful = 14
Through Ball Dealt Successful = 31
Through Ball Dealt Unsuccessful = 5

Total Times Kicked the Ball = 755

Throwing

Over-arm Throw Successful = 23

Over-arm Throw Unsuccesful = 1
Under-arm Throw Successful = 8

Saves

Straight at Held = 22
Straight at Parried = 4

Straight at Tipped Over = 1
To Right Held = 8
To Right Parried = 2
To Right Tipped Over / Round = 5
To left Held = 6
To Left Parried = 6
To Left Tipped Over / Round = 1
One v Ones Saved / Blocked = 11

Total Saves = 66

Goals Conceded = 24
Clean Sheets = 11