Happy to hear you go that interest in the best position on the pitch. I've been a soccer goalkeeper for 25+ years. Hopefully, I can further that fire.
You will need to work on your foot-skill, even as a keeper. With five-a-side, it really asks that of you, and will force you to play. Play-resets, and when your defenders are in trouble/have their back to the opposition.
Ideally;
* A lower division in Fusion or as mentioned, Calgary Sport & Social
* In normal times, One of the Ultra-Rec divisions within CUSA (calgary united soccer assoc). Unfortunately, they only have 3 divisions due to players unable to play both coed and mens/womens.
For the turf, you'll want some cheap tights to cover your knees from turf-burn. They will get holey, so get a few.
For Gloves; prodirectsoccer.com has a massive assortment, at good value. If it matters, I'm devout to Umbro's NeoPro Shotguns.
Practice. Practice. Practice. Bowling the ball. Over hand throw.
Shot stopping. Repetitively. Learn how to dive. Learn how to jump, to defend yourself. How to catch, punch, parry.
And, you gotta be a bit nutty. Sliding, diving, jumping into tackles. Hesitancy can get you hurt.
Finally, I've had concussions, torn hamstring, broken my nose a few times, stitches, and countless bumps & bruises. But when you make that full stretch parry, and save the day, its why I love the position so much.
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