Some people get to live the
dream.
Meet
Saskia Webber
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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Born and raised in Princeton New
Jersey, Saskia Webber showed early
interest in the game of soccer,
which she would eventually dominate
through the 1990’s as one of the top
goalkeepers of the decade. A
four-year starter for Rutgers
University, Saskia made First Team
All American and
Adidas
Goalkeeper of the Year.
She continues to hold two school
records: most shut-outs (32) and
most saves (413). Saskia’s stellar
achievements on the soccer field
later earned her an induction into
the Rutgers
Olympic Hall of Fame.
Saskia became a member of the
United
States National Team at
the age of 18. After a stint
playing soccer professionally in
Japan for Oki from 1996-1998, Saskia
then went on to play for the New
York Power for three years. Her
nine year run on the U.S. National
Team was punctuated by a first place
finish in the
1999 World Cup, a
gold medal
in the 1996 Olympics, and
a third place finish in the
1995 World
Cup.
In addition to her years as a
player, Saskia has been an assistant
coach at the University of North
Carolina and Rutgers University. In
the 1990’s Saskia worked as an
Assistant Director of Soccer Plus
camps and ran goalkeeper training at
the University of North Carolina
summer camps.
Soccer America named Saskia
“Goalkeeper
of the Decade” for the
1990’s. |
We asked
Saskia to watch Blast The Ball and give us her
open and honest impressions of the video.
Dear Coach
V,
I just finished reviewing
Blast The Ball and thought I would jot down some
of my opinions and thoughts.
Blast The Ball
doesn't miss a
beat. Every way of striking the ball is covered
and explained in a way that a beginner,
intermediate or professional player can learn
from.
You don’t just deconstruct striking the ball,
you break down everything from the parts of the
ball, foot and swing to where your eyes, body
position and follow through should be.
I love the way you break down the swing path and
striking point with the rope and marker....I
have never seen anything so simple but so
effective.
There are so many “myths” out there and improper
techniques. Blast The Ball is the truth and the
right teaching tool.
Having Blast the ball in your bag is like
training every day with the best strikers in the
world. It is the best training tool you can
have. From the fundamentals of striking the
ball to drills to help you refine it, Blast the
Ball is something no footballer should be
without.
Goalkeepers beware, when the world starts to use
the Blast the Ball system, our job is going to
get much, much harder.
Thanks
again,
Saskia
Webber

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