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No1 Goalkeeper School (No1GKS) 2/9/18: Bethany Kopel, one of No1GKS's former students, is called into US Soccer U-19 Women's National Team (WNT) Camp. Article No1GKS Philosophy
There is a distinct difference between the shot-stopper and the goalkeeper. The goalkeeper understands that to be great, you have to do more than just stop shots. Goalkeeping is more than just saving the ball.
The shot-stopper can make saves and that quality is very important. However, the technically- and tactically-aware goalkeeper is much more valuable to their team.