Football has enormous popularity worldwide but it is much more than that. For some, it is a way of life. For others, it is a dream which comes true week in, week out, in the stadiums of the world. Football mesmerises people across the planet, while giving those taking part the chance to shine as true artists.

It is not just legendary outfield players such as Diego Maradona, Pele, Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo who immediately come to mind. Football fans have also been entranced by the magicians between the posts. Who doesn't have great memories of Lev Yashin, Gordon Banks, Peter Schmeichel and Dino Zoff? In the present day, who hasn't been spellbound by the spectacular saves of the likes of Gianluigi Buffon and Petr Cech?

But what is the distinguishing mark of the artist in the goal? Why are the top keepers able to react so brilliantly while others are not? Why do many goalkeepers make frequent errors while others are constantly at the top of their game? What is the difference?

The book "The Art of Goalkeeping or the Seven Principles of the Masters" gives an answer to all these questions. It concentrates on the small details that distinguish a top-class goalkeeper from an average one. It addresses the frequently intangible parameters that make the difference between conceding a goal or making a big save. Seven decisive factors are of the highest importance for a successful, masterful goalkeeping game. For the first time, "The Seven Principles of the Masters" are decoded and defined.

They are not only simple and easy for anybody to understand but also applicable to all game situations, all age groups and all levels of achievement anywhere in the world.