Juanjo Roa: Revolutionizing Goalkeeper Training with Voon Sports Smart Rebounders
In modern football, the role of the goalkeeper has evolved far beyond just stopping shots. Keepers now need to be well-rounded players, capable of making quick decisions, reading the game, and acting as the first line of attack. Juanjo Roa, goalkeeper coach for Getafe C.F., is at the forefront of this evolution, utilizing Voon Sports technology.
In a series of testimonial videos, Roa highlights how the Voon Sports rebounders have transformed his training sessions, allowing him to work on cognitive, technical, and tactical improvements for his keepers.
- Cognitive and Coordinative Training
One of the major benefits Roa has discovered with the rebounders is their ability to enhance cognitive and coordination training without needing additional players on the pitch. “I don’t need 4 or 5 players from the team anymore; with the rebounders, I achieve the same effect,” Roa explains.
The rebounders allow him to recreate complex game situations, such as high full-backs or low blocks, without needing outfield players. These simulations prepare keepers for real match scenarios, which they then apply during training matches.
- Simulating Real-Game Scenarios
Roa emphasizes that the rebounders allow him to create realistic training scenarios. From positioning defenders to decision-making under pressure, the exercises carried out with this technology translate directly to match situations. “What we practice with the rebounders is later applied during games. The goalkeepers already know where the support will be because we’ve simulated it,” says Roa.
Additionally, the ability to adjust visual stimuli with lights on the rebounders brings an extra layer of realism: “A rebounder without lights or having to make a decision with lights makes all the difference.” This simulates real-game conditions where passing lanes open and close rapidly due to opposing pressure.
- Versatility and Applicability for All Ages
Another key advantage of the rebounders is their versatility. Roa mentions that these devices are useful for goalkeepers of all ages, from youth to professional levels. Even in cases of injury, he can use the rebounders to focus on specific areas without overloading the injured player physically.
Juanjo Roa also highlights how the rebounders improve peripheral vision, using multiple devices to expand the goalkeeper’s field of view to 180 degrees, a critical aspect for reading the game and anticipating plays.
- Cognitive Stimulation and Decision-Making Under Pressure
One of the greatest innovations of this technology is its ability to work on cognitive stimulation in real time. Roa uses the rebounder lights to simulate the pressure of an opposing player, adjusting the reaction time: “I can set the stimulus from half a second to two seconds and simulate the pressure of an opponent.”
This capacity to tailor the difficulty and pressure helps goalkeepers make quick, accurate decisions in stressful situations, which is crucial for their performance during matches.
- Technology Enhancing Performance
For Juanjo Roa, the Voon Sports rebounders have become an essential tool in developing modern goalkeepers. Their ability to train both the physical and cognitive sides of the game has raised the quality of Getafe’s goalkeeper training. "It’s a very useful tool that translates directly to the real game," concludes Roa, highlighting how this technology is helping to shape more complete goalkeepers, ready for the challenges of modern football.
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