JUSA Goalkeeper Evaluation Form

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Above / Below / Needs
Excellent / Average / Average / Average / Improvement

Player Name: Age/Team:

Coach Name: Date:

TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT:
Catching/Handling: / Diving:
Ground balls (scoop/smother) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / To the left / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Low balls (basket catch) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / To the right / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Chest-high balls (contour “W”) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Collapse Dive / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
High balls (high contour) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Low/medium ball dive / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Bouncing balls / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Extension dive / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Tipping / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Distribution:
2 fist punch / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Feet / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
1 fist punch / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Underhand roll (bowling throw) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Deflect Ball next to post / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Mid-range throw (15-30 yards) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Deflect ball over goal / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Long throw (30+ yards) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Breakaway saves / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Punting / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Reaction saves (point blank) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Dropkick / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
“Soft” hands (secures ball) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Goal kick (short) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Collecting ball while under pressure / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Goal kick (long) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
TACTICAL ASSESSMENT:
Positioning: / Decision Making:
Stance / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Anticipation / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Location (off line) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Coming off goal line (timing) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Angle (effectiveness at narrowing) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Coming out of box / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Movement from 1st goal to 2nd goal / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Reading the attack / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Movement from 2nd goal to 3rd goal / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Using the back pass effectively / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Defending: / Establishing tempo / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Angle attack / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Commanding the box / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Crossed Ball (early) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Organize defense (ball far from goal) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Crossed Ball (late) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Organize defense (ball near to goal) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Through Ball / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Initiate attack (kick/throw choice) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Chip Ball / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Handling crosses (“keeper”/”away”) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Breakaway (1v1) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Changing the point of attack / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Penalty Kick / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Speed of thought / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Corner kick / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Vision of the field / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Direct/Indirect free kick / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Control pace (quick counter/slow) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Throw-ins (defensive third) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / “Set” position at time of shot / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT:
Footwork / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Strength (leg) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Endurance / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Strength (arm) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Agility (gracefulness) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Balance / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Explosiveness (quickness) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Reflex speed / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Coordination and body control / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Reaction (time) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT:
Composure (under pressure) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Game mentality / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Concentration/Focus / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Training mentality / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Leadership / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Mental toughness (gamesmanship) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Bravery / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Work rate (effort) / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Self-confidence / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Communication skills / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Attitude with peers / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / Desire to learn & improve / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

A score of 1 means the player can achieve the task 100% of the time a 10 out of 10.

A score of 2 means the player can achieve the task 70% of the time a 7 out of 10.

A score of 3 means the player can achieve the task 50% of the time a 5 out of 10

A score of 4 means the player can achieve the task 30 % of the time a 3 out of 10 and

A score of 5 means the player can achieve the task only 20% of the time 2 out of 10.

Example: If a player makes 10 passes and they find their partner five times they would achieve a 3

Areas of Strength
Technical / Tactical / Physical / Psychological
Areas to Improve
Technical / Tactical / Physical / Psychological
Suggestions for Growth
Technical / Tactical / Physical / Psychological

GENERAL COMMENTS: