goalkeeper
Guards the net
A goalkeeper is the player positioned in front of the goal in sports like soccer, hockey, or lacrosse, tasked with preventing the opposing team from scoring.
Often shortened to goalie or keeper.
The goalkeeper typically wears distinctive gear and operates under special rules—in soccer, the only player allowed to handle the ball within the penalty area.
Headfirst water entry
- reflexesAutomatic physical responses
- parryDefensive blade deflection
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- fingertipsTerminal phalanx pads
anticipation · reactions · agility · acrobatics · lunge · denial · heroics · shot-stopper
Final amount remaining
- pitchFrequency of sound
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- crossbarHorizontal bar between uprights
- cornerMeeting point of edges
offside · foul · cleats · match · stadium · formation · supporters · whistle
Hockey's rubber projectile
- creaseLine from folding
- netminderHockey's final defender
- blockerSomething that obstructs
- gloveFitted hand covering
trapper · mask · pad · rink · slapshot · icing · faceoff · powerplay
Developing abilities through practice
- fitnessGood physical shape
- agilityQuickness and ease
- reflexesAutomatic physical responses
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
coordination · strength · conditioning · flexibility · explosiveness · footwork · hand-eye · plyometrics
Protective caretaker of another
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- defenderOne who guards another
- sentinelGuard who monitors
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
safeguard · backbone · anchor · custodian · watchman · bulwark · gatekeeper · stalwart
Hand coverings with fingers
- jerseyKnitted pullover garment
- capCovering for top
- knee-padsProtective joint cushions
- mouthguardProtective dental insert
studs · number-one · foam · grip · latex · wristbands
dive
Headfirst water entry
fingertips · anticipation · reactions · agility · acrobatics · lunge · denial · heroics · shot-stopper · cleansheet
net
Final amount remaining
corner · offside · foul · cleats · match · stadium · formation · supporters · whistle · striker
puck
Hockey's rubber projectile
glove · trapper · mask · pad · rink · slapshot · icing · faceoff · powerplay · shutout
training
Developing abilities through practice
endurance · coordination · strength · conditioning · flexibility · explosiveness · footwork · hand-eye · plyometrics · warmup
guardian
Protective caretaker of another
shield · safeguard · backbone · anchor · custodian · watchman · bulwark · gatekeeper · stalwart
gloves
Hand coverings with fingers
mouthguard · studs · number-one · foam · grip · latex · wristbands
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- Soccersoccer, pass, football, offside, striker
- defensedefense, defending, protecting, protection, security
- atletasmidfielder, striker, forward, winger, center
- defendersdefender, guard, protector, guardian, sentry
- soccer positionsstriker, defenders, midfielders, wingers, fullbacks
goalkeeperstriker
One who hits targets
forward · centre-forward · attacker · goalscorer · number nine
goalkeeperstriker
One who hits targets
goalscorer · finisher · poacher · target man · sharpshooter
- goalkeeper glovesPadded gloves for saves
- goalkeeper saveBlocked shot on net