Transferring 5 On-Field Soccer Techniques to a Foosball Table

4. Catching and releasing with your goalie

One of the main downsides of foosball is the inability of the goalie to catch and throw the ball, moving it down the field and away from your goal. It might be tempting to kick the ball as far down the table as possible, but that is a dangerous technique in foosball. It requires a clear path, and leaves you unprepared if your opponent happens to snag and shoot the ball.

When it comes to defending your goal in foosball, the best method is to pin the ball just as you do with a player on the open table. Then, pass the ball back out of the goal box using lane and wall passes until you get back in scoring position.