As the lovely fall weather is starting to turn to fridged winter, what are your tacticts to keep warm i goal?
Last night it was around 40 degrees F at kickoff...i had cold gear leggings and shirt on, a hat, and two pairs of socks. and i was still cold!
(maybe it was because we won 6-0 and i didnt move much?)
But when it does get freezing out, how does everyone cope?
A good, long warm up. Really get a sweat going. Drink plenty of water. Try to keep moving as much as possible in the goal.
Liviu Bird
Take it from Liviu, he is an Alaskan frontier man!
As Liviu said, keep moving and take part in a good, heart-pumping, get-the-sweat-going warm up. The problem is, as you said, is that keepers spend most of their time standing - we aren't creating any substantial body heat to keep us relatively warm in cold weather.
I think this would be the only time a keeper would love to be constantly challenged! You'll be thinking too much on the save, then worry about the cold! Besides, you'd be keeping your heart pumping and get a few doses of adrenaline to help.
Getting hot and sweaty then standing around isn't healthy for you. Best thing to do is keep moving. If you are in a game like you had then you won't have to worry much about positioning. In games where you are a little more busy then you want to move to keep warm but move with the play. Stay inside your 6 for the most part and keep your legs and arms moving. This will keep you warm and ready to react if needed.
If it's under 40, I set the nets on fire.
Last year I played in 30 degrees with 20 MPH wind gusts. I di my normal warm-up, but when it got to the game, I sprinted 5 steps, back-pedaled 5, sprinted 5, shuffled 5, etc. Did it every now and then kept me somewhat warm.
Hahaha brilliant!
I just tend to keep moving around as much as possible, (sometimes looking like a bit of a mad man in the process) you get the odd bit of banter from the opposing touchline but its worth it over freezing my backside off any day!
(The laughter was directed at the image of setting the net on fire!)
Well, I'll be put to the test tonight. 10 pm kickoff, it's supposed to be about 29 degrees F.
I'm going Cold Gear leggings and top (I have the Blitz top, which is warmer than standard Cold Gear). Selsport 3/4 pants. Adidas training top. Selsport Phantom gloves, the thickest gloves I have. I think that's the best combination of warmth without too much bulk that I can get. But frankly, at 42 years old and playing in a nothing league, I'd err on the side of warmth and bulk than freedom of motion!
"You can put your arms down when you get to school."
Had to bust out the Christmas Story quote before Chewie did.
If it's cold enough, I'll throw a hoodie on top, and then I'll look just like Randy.
this sunday it was very cold and wet and for the first half I didnt touch the ball and was scared in case i got caught into action and that id be too cold to react so one of the subs got me a hot chocolate. I touched the ball 4 times in 90 mins and we won 14-0.
when your left with nothing, theres nothing left to lose
I'm always amazed when I look at older photos from 1960s and '70s and see keepers without gloves or leggings playing in snow or frost.
I played in lower 30s F when it windy with snow flurries. I had on my Adidas Arco jersey and long pants. Fortunately, I had a lot of action and didn't have time to think about getting cold.
Well, my game was cancelled.
justin07: Well, I'll be put to the test tonight. 10 pm kickoff, it's supposed to be about 29 degrees F. I'm going Cold Gear leggings and top (I have the Blitz top, which is warmer than standard Cold Gear). Selsport 3/4 pants. Adidas training top. Selsport Phantom gloves, the thickest gloves I have. I think that's the best combination of warmth without too much bulk that I can get. But frankly, at 42 years old and playing in a nothing league, I'd err on the side of warmth and bulk than freedom of motion!
I always think about being warm first too!
I love the Under Armour cold gear, its excellent. But do you think that, as with most thermal wear, they lack enough protection from the wind?