This book can certainly help. It helped me to discover at least two potential goalkeepers on our team by eliminating the fear factor. The fear of the unknown was probably greater than the fear of being hit (by the ball, legs, etc.). The illustrations in this book helped to reduce the fear factor and made it possible for the youngsters to actually try and learn the daunting task. Everything from basic ball handling and positioning to penalty and corner kicks is covered in a simple and informative way.

With abundance of photos and pictures that illustrate each technique, this inexpensive book could easily substitute a video; it will particularly appeal to kids. Its a short read (only 32 pages), but it will have a great impact on your coaching ability.