Keepers Resources 2.0

Project: HotPants – April

The Cat — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:21:24 +0000

In the past I have modified gear and tried many makes and of course when it comes to innovation and design OBO are at the top of the pile ...

New robo chest and short sleeve tight fit shirt reviews

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 03:57:40 +0000

NEW ROBO BODY ARMOUR The Protection of the new body armour is better then the older OBO armour, especially around the abdominal and clavicle area. The shoulder pads are shaped to the fit the shoulder and are far more comfortable and best of all easier to move in. I am of tall stature and feel [...]

Can I paint my poly p helmet?

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:25:26 +0000

Question: I would like to know if I could paint my OBO Poly P helmet, and if so, what kind of paint is the most recommended? Answer: As the Poly P helmet is plastic, it’s a little bit easier to paint than some of the fiberglass masks. Most of the Poly helmets already have the [...]

Helmet Cage Colour??

rickgmac — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:56:00 +0000

Recently we were asked… Hey Guy’s, I need to order a new cage for my OBO Helmet. I once remember someone telling me that silver was the best colour to get for some reason, but not sure why. OBO has 4 colours for sale Black, White, Silver and Yellow. Anyone got any advice on what [...]

Re-Strapping the OBO Robo LH glove

KeepaCoach — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:28:20 +0000

If you have NEVER had your Robo left hand glove blasted off when saving a rocket then you can stop reading this article now. If this has happened to you and you would like to know how to adjust the glove without any cutting, glueing or taping then read on. It will also take you [...]

PUSH column: cold ‘keeping

richardsmyth — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:47:28 +0000

Hello all. I’m writing my latest goalie column for PUSH magazine here in the UK, and I’m canvassing opinion on something that’s been pretty central to my game in the last few weeks: the weather. I’m wondering how you guys deal with extreme weather. How do you keep warm and focussed when the opposition’s not [...]

Gym training time

admin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:49:30 +0000

Hey keepers, I am often asked about conditioning training for keepers so here is my 5 cents worth. I am a goalie not a personal trainer so I recommend you work with a professional to get your technique and program sorted. There is a high risk of injury with some of this training so please [...]

One for the GK’s

Rachael Lynch — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:00:54 +0000

Leeds University Men’s Hockey Mock Charity ESSA Video

Tight shirt review

Abbo — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:51:53 +0000

OBO Short sleeve goalie shirt review. So, here it is. The new Goalie shirt from OBO. And here it is in action: When it comes to keepers shirts there isn’t a lot on the market that takes my fancy, for the last 2 seasons I have been using a Nike Dri-Fit running shirt [...]

Goalkeeper speed work

Rachael Lynch — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:37:21 +0000

Two attributes that are very important for all goalkeepers are speed and agility. Being able to move your feet quickly both forward and laterally gives you the best chance of getting into the right position for every shot. Below is a video I have put together with the help of three of Australia’s greatest men’s [...]