goalkeeping
Protecting the goal
Goalkeeping is the position and practice of guarding the goal in sports like soccer, hockey, and lacrosse.
The goalkeeper tries to prevent the opposing team from scoring by blocking or catching shots.
The term extends to the skills involved: Her goalkeeping was flawless in the second half.
Figuratively, goalkeeping can mean protecting something from threats or intrusions.
Headfirst water entry
- parryDefensive blade deflection
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- catchSeize or snag
- fingertipTerminal phalanx pad
cleansheet · rebound · denial · smother · palm · deflection · one-on-one · heroics
Quickness and ease
- reflexesAutomatic physical responses
- reactionResponse to stimulus
- quicknessState of being fast
- divingEntering water deliberately
anticipation · coordination · explosiveness · timing · recovery · spring · footwork · flexibility
Hockey's final defender
- shot-stopperPlayer defending the net
- number-oneHighest in rank
- custodianGuardian of a place
- keeperOne who guards
goalie · starter · backup · reserve · understudy
Geometric measure of rotation
- narrowingReduction in width
- sweeper-keeperGoalkeeper who defends aggressively outside area
- distributionAllocation across recipients
- claimingDeclaring to be true
dive
Headfirst water entry
fingertip · cleansheet · rebound · denial · smother · palm · deflection · one-on-one · heroics · punch
agility
Quickness and ease
diving · anticipation · coordination · explosiveness · timing · recovery · spring · footwork · flexibility
netminder
Hockey's final defender
- shot-stopperPlayer defending the net
- number-oneHighest in rank
- custodianGuardian of a place
angle
Geometric measure of rotation
- narrowingReduction in width
- sweeper-keeperGoalkeeper who defends aggressively outside area
- distributionAllocation across recipients
penalty
Punishment for wrongdoing
gloves
Hand coverings with fingers
grip · wristband · mouthguard · knee-pads
- youth soccerjunior football, soccer camp, dribbling, passing, shooting
- Lacrosselacrosse stick, lacrosse ball, goalie, attack, defender
- soccer techniquesfree kick, corner kick, penalty spot, throw-in, heading
- sports trainingdrills, conditioning, practice, warm-ups, fitness
- keeping thingssafekeeping, recordkeeping, bookkeeping, housekeeping, timekeeping
goalkeepingwing play
Attacking via flanks
free-roaming · roaming · pressing · dribbling
keep, goal, kept, keeping, keeps, goalkeeper, goalkeepers