Pro Gk Podcast

An absolutely loaded panel today!

Enjoy the conversation!

Topics:

:00 | Intro

:40 | Peter Schmeichel once said, “don’t worry about locking in technique, until after growth”.

5:05 | Should technique be prioritized over tactical awareness up until a certain age, let’s say 13 or 14 years old?

7:45 | How to handle mixed ability groups?

12:15 | Is the college game good for goalkeepers?

14:55 | Does being the second choice goalkeeper offer good adversity?

16:40 | How have you adjusted sessions to the support the #1 but still been able to work the #2 & 3?

20:10 | How do you develop trust with your goalkeepers when you step into a new environment?

22:00 | How to approach working with professionals gk’s & proving to them that you’re a worthy coach?

25:05 | How important is rhythm and flow within a session? Do you ever budget chaos/things going wrong?

32:44 | How to bounce back from a bad session? How to avoid trying to make the “perfect” session?

41:00 | How important is it for coaches to be adding tools to their toolbox?

48:30 | What are some key components to making a session more game realistic?

52:26 | What are the categories of importance for academy goalkeepers?

59:10 | What are the key components that separate the starter from the backup?

1:05:43 | How to recreate authentic stress & pressure situations in training?

1:12:00 | How has social media changed the position? How can coaches put their goalkeepers through more adversity?

1:15:04 | How does a coach walk that fine line of befriending the goalkeepers but also being tough on them?

1:18:45 | Is there anything that younger goalkeeper coaches need to change and get better at?

What's up guys, I hope that you're all enjoying the series in this time of quarantine!

Here is an interview I did with my old teammate and good friend, Matt Sheldon! We cover a variety of topics, but mainly how he started his channel, as well as his journey in football! 

Hope you guys enjoy it! - Omar

Social Media Links:

https://www.instagram.com/mattsheldon23/

https://www.instagram.com/become_elite/

What's up guys, I hope that you're all enjoying the series in this time of quarantine!

Here is an interview I did with Conor O'keefe of Keeping Goals! We cover a variety of topics, which you can read below!

Hope you guys enjoy it! - Omar

Topics:

4:30 – Has there ever been a video that you didn’t want to post because it was “too real”?

8:19 – Have you ever had anyone criticize you after posting KeepingGoals?

10:50 – What characteristics have you adopted since going pro (to have thick skin)?

16:00 – Building a plan to go pro

17:00 – Who was your goalkeeping inspiration growing up?

22:30 – Are there any questions you get asked that annoy you?

24:00 – Why is patience so important when looking gk content?

26:40 – What are your favorite gloves?

29:00 – How did you stay sane during lockdown? (Great soundbite).

33:00 – Did you have this work ethic before filming Keeping Goals?

34:20 – Best tips for crosses? (Good soundbite)

38:50 – How to deal with 2v1 situations? (Great soundbite).

42:30 – Redefining failure (Great Soundbite)

47:00 – Can you take us through learning new techniques in Spain?

52:00 Scoop technique (good soundbite).

53:45 – How can coaches help goalkeepers when they make mistakes in training?

58:45 – What is your favorite type of distribution?

1:03:00 – What do you want your legacy to be?

Conor's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxe8Ii1DOLpmlB79gmavsXg

What's up guys, I hope that you're all enjoying the series in this time of quarantine!

Here is an interview I did with Kailen Sheridan of Canada & Sky Blue Fc! We cover a variety of topics, which you can read below!

Hope you guys enjoy it! - Omar

Kailen Sheridan

0:00 | Intro

1:27 | What was the football like growing up in Canada?

2:10 | What were some good/bad habits you had growing up?

3:50 | Who were your coaching influences growing up?

6:00 | What was it like getting called into a Youth National Team Camp? (Soundbite about how she didn’t think she did well at the camp)

7:45 | How important is it to self-critique?

8:45 | What did you learn from your first National Team Camp?

10:00 | Did you ever have a feeling that you’d go to the Youth World Cup?

11:40 | Being selected for the World Cup: what was the phone call like?

12:50 | What are some of your favorite sessions?

14:45 | How did the other gk’s react to you being named the #1?

16:30 | 1st game of the WC: What was it like playing in front of 31,000 fans? (Good soundbite)

18:45 | Nerves: any advice for young gk’s stepping into a BIG game?

21:20 | Did that World Cup convince you that you could play professionally?

22:30 | What made you choose Clemson University?

27:00 | What was your mindset like stepping into your freshman year?

28:10 | College Soccer: What was the biggest learning curve for you?

29:30 | As a Freshman: How did you get the respect of the Seniors? (Soundbite)

31:20 | What was your freshman year like?

33:20 | U-20 Camp: What experiences did you take from your 1st yr at Clemson?

36:00 | U-20 World Cup: what was your preparation like?

37:00 | How was playing a World Cup in front of your Family & Friends?

39:00 | How were you able to stay humble after the World Cup?

41:00 | How did you manage school & soccer at Clemson?

43:10 | Rio Olympics: Being selected as an alternate

50:00 | Senior Year at Clemson: What was your mentality like?

54:00 | NWSL: What has your experience been like with Sky Blue Fc?

57:00 | What is the biggest sacrifice you’ve made for the game?

What's up guys, I hope that you're all enjoying the series in this time of quarantine!

Here is an interview I did with Steve Clark of the Portland Timbers! We cover a variety of topics, which you can read below!

Hope you guys enjoy it! - Omar

Steve Clark

0:00 | Intro

2:50 | How do you stay motivated if you’re not the undisputed #1?

5:40 | Were you always a great gk that just needed an opportunity?

9:30 | Has creating depth before shots helped you become a better shot stopper?

13:00 | Have you changed your set shape throughout your career?

15:25 | Tip for gk’s who are confident in sessions but lose their edge in games?

19:40 | What is your definition of confidence? (Good Soundbite)

21:35 | How do you manage a low angle for 1v1’s?

23:30 | How has the game changed for gk’s in the last 5 years? (Rant)

27:30 | How important is it to add tools to your toolbox?

29:25 | What is the biggest flaw in youth gk development?

31:15 | Is it a coach or gk’s fault if they’re not able to properly set in sessions?

34:30 | Can a 2nd goalkeeper try new things in training if they’re competing for the #1?

37:50 | How do you bounce back after conceding a goal?

39:35 | How do you work on pressure with back passes?

40:00| What are your best tips when facing free kicks?

41:45 | What are your tips for pk’s?

42:45 | How important is it to have a short memory as a goalkeeper?

47:40 | Best advice to stay up on 1v1’s?

49:25 | What separates the #1 gk from the #2?

50:30 | What are 3 tips for shorter goalkeepers?

52:20 | What was it like living in a tent during college?

53:10 | What do you want your legacy to be like when you retire?

What's up guys, I hope that you're all enjoying the series in this time of quarantine!

Here is an interview I did with my good friend Andreas Papakostas of Olymic Goalkeeping Academy out of Chicago, IL. We cover a variety of topics to the psychology of youth goalkeepers to how parents can help their kids become better versions of themselves! Hope you guys enjoy it! - Omar

Omar & Andreas

0:00 | Intro

3:20 | Whose methodology has resonated with you most? (Of the coaches interviewed)

7:20 | What are some of the early mistakes you made as a young coach?

9:10 | What should parents look for when deciding on a goalkeeper coach for the son/daughter?

14:30 | What are your thoughts about parents attending goalkeeper training?

18:50 | How do you avoid over coaching? (Good for a coaching soundbite)

23:50 | What have you learned most throughout the quarantine?

27:00 | What are some coaches getting wrong with their training sessions?

32:25 | Understanding the WHY behind your sessions.

38:55 | Should we only be working on a goalkeepers’ weaknesses in training?

46:00 | How to develop confidence in a session?

49:30 | What is the Solo Training Program & where can you get it?

52:25 | How can coaches & parents help with a goalkeepers psychology?

What's up guys, I hope that you're all enjoying the series in this time of quarantine!

Here is an episode with Tom Weal, Head of Goalkeeping Norwich City Fc Academy in the EPL.

Tom Weal

0:00 | Intro

1:15 | What is your role at Norwich City FC?

2:40 | What do you look for in other goalkeeper coaches?

4:30 | What kind of a goalkeeper were you growing up?

6:30 | Can you specialize too early?

8:15 | Who was your mentor?

10:00 | Did your mentor impact your coaching style?

12:20 | What was your first coaching role like?

15:15 | How important is it to let your young gk’s develop their own personality?

20:45 | What was the process like when getting your Sports development and Coaching Degree?

23:20 | What didn’t you learn with that Degree?

26:20| What sorts of resources are you giving your Norwich Academy goalkeepers?

28:10 | How important is developing that social aspect with you Academy goalkeepers?

29:45 | How has your curriculum been influenced by you Masters Degree? (4 of 42 pre academy gk’s)

35:55 | Which techniques have you used to build a goalkeepers’ mentality?

41:30 | What does your session planning & structure look like?

53:15 | How should goalkeepers handle their nerves?

56:00 | Final comments

What's up guys,

In today's episode, you'll be hearing an interview I did with Stan Anderson, the Founder of the world renown Camp Shutout (CampShutout.com). Stan and I get into my youth career and how those experiences have impacted my coaching style today! Hope you guys enjoy!

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What's up guys, I hope that you're all enjoying the series in this time of quarantine!

Here is an episode with Ryan Coulter, Head of Goalkeeping for RGV Toros of the USL Championship.

What's up guys, I hope that you're all enjoying the series in this time of quarantine!

Here is an episode with Matt Doyle, Head of Academy Goalkeeping for Birmingham City FC. 

Matt Doyle

:00 | Intro

:30 | What were you like as a goalkeeper?

1:55 | Do emphasize certain personality traits with your goalkeepers?

3:15 | How important are social skills for coaches?

4:35 | What kind of mistakes did you make as a young coach?

6:20 | What attracted you to your first coaching job?

7:55 | What did you ideal goalkeeper look like as a 21yr old coach?

9:30 | Did you always put emphasis on goalkeeping psychology?

11:20 | How was it being involved with the 1st team as a player/coach?

13:00 | Did you try and prove yourself as a coach with your first job?

14:30 | What was your role at Stoke City FC?

16:00 | What was the interview process like with Stoke City?

17:15 | Did you have freedom to coach your style at Stoke City?

19:00 | Did your session structure differ with the 1st Team at Barnet vs Stoke City youth?

20:30 | Did any of your Academy gk’s go into the 1st team with Stoke City?

22:00 | Did anything separate your Barnet gk’s from the EPL talent at Stoke?

24:00 | What was your experience like moving to Malaysia for a 1st team role?

27:55 | How important is the collaboration between the outfield players & the goalkeeping department?

31:15 | What were Malaysian goalkeepers like?

33:15 | Did you try to change your goalkeepers’ technique?

36:00 | What goalkeeping trends are you on top of?

38:50 | How was that move back to Barnet FC and the Head of Goalkeeping?

41:15 | What would someones impression be of your gk environment at Birmingham City FC?

43:30 | What are temperament traits that some of your best gk’s share?

46:30 | What are young goalkeepers not prioritizing that they should be?

49:00 | How has your coach to player relationships evolved?

50:45 | What do you want your legacy to be as a coach?