Pro Gk Podcast

During this crazy Coronavirus quarantine, I’ll be releasing as many interviews as I can get with top goalkeepers and goalkeeper coaches from around the world! I’ve been incredibly fortunate that some of the best goalkeeping minds have agreed to join me on the Pro Gk channel for Instagram Live Q&A’s. Your guys’ questions have been great, so keep those coming and keep an eye out on the Progk instagram stories for more information on any upcoming interviews!

Link to Todds YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGAOBgC3CwmWcyqQ9gIOeYQ 

Topics:

3:44 | What are your priorities when molding a young goalkeeper?

6:22 | Does distance with your goal-kick matter as a pro goalkeeper or can playing short be a good substitute?

7:46 | What can cause a coach to make a change with the starting goalkeeper?

10:45 | How should goalkeeper coaches progress youth goalkeepers into the “Elite” group?

14:14 | What characteristics can be used to compensate for a lack of height?

16:29 | How does a goalkeeper build a strong mentality & how can a coach help them build it?

19:12 | What does a game week training schedule look like in the pros?

22:14 | Why has crossing become a lost art?

25:54 | Is it better to be the backup on a high level team w/ less goalkeeper training OR be the starter for a lesser team and have more goalkeeper training available to you?

30:44 | What are some attributes that pro coaches are looking for from college goalkeepers?

31:54 | What are you thoughts on 1v1 techniques? When to use the block save?

37:14 | What was your biggest learning experience as a coach? (Todd)

39:29 | Does you coaching style change with different age groups? If so, how?

44:44 | What are you having your goalkeepers do during this Coronavirus?

46:34 | Todds path to becoming Real Salt Lakes goalkeeper coach

51:14 | What is the state of goalkeeping in America? & the state of goalkeeping around the world?

54:29 | With the side volley and the block save having their moment, what do you think is the next trend in goalkeeping?

In today's episode, I sit down with Colorado Rapids' goalkeeper coach, Chris Sharpe! To kick off the episode, Chris and I discuss how his move away  from home at age 15 to join the Blackburn Rovers Academy would shape his life, and how this move influenced the way he saw the world. Next, we discuss his playing career as a whole and what he's taken from his experiences that has allowed him to connect with the hundreds of goalkeepers he's trained through his Core Goalkeeping Academy, as well as with the Rapids. Lastly, we discuss his transition into coaching and how he is shaping the new American goalkeeper!

If you haven't seen Part 1 of the field session on YouTube, click this link to check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv2NH6un2L0 

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- Omar Zeenni

In todays episode, I wanted to give you guys my top 10 goalkeepers of the decade! My top 4 were: Petr Cech, Iker Casillas, GG Buffon & Manuel Neuer. My honorable mentions were: Keylor Navas, Victor Valdes, De Gea, Oblak, Alisson & Ter Stegen!

Let me know if you guys agree with my list! Ps. Happy New Year!!

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- Omar Zeenni -

What's up guys, welcome back to the podcast!

As 2020 approaches, I wanted to create more of a community with you guys by doing an Instagram Live Q&A every Friday morning. I felt like it was time to finally put something like this together because it would not only give you guys a chance to have some of your questions asked, but it would also give me a chance to get to know more of you!

This is the first time I am doing something like this, so bear with me for not getting to everyones questions! As always, I hope that you guys get something out of this and that you feel you learned something new. If you enjoyed the podcast but also wanted to see a video with this, no worries, the video is currently up on YouTube! Click this link to check it out!

Thanks again for your guys' support - Omar Zeenni

Today, I wanted to answer a question that I get asked a few times a week, and that is, “I’m an undersized goalkeeper, how can I improve my game and do you think I can still play at the next level?" And because it’s such a popular topic, I felt this would give me a great chance to really dive into it and share with you guys some of the best tips and lessons I’ve learned over the years!

And so, in this episode I wanted to layout 2 major points, along with a few key sub-points. The first major point would be to avoid what you can’t control. Too often we spend our time and energy complaining about things that are completely out of our hands. So, I’ll be discussing the most common complaints that I hear and how making peace with them will help you to move past them! Next, I’ll be discussing what you can actually control. These are the things that, if you truly want to make an impression on a coach, would be what you’d want to follow.

As always, the main objective will be to give you guys material that you can actually use and implement into your daily routines. These tips and techniques will help you make sense of what it means to be an undersized goalkeeper and how to persevere past any of the generic, preconceived ideas that are attached to us.

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- Omar Zeenni

In today's episode,

I discuss a few techniques to use that'll help you deal with your nerves before a big game, training or trial!

SEGMENT 1: I breakdown the 2 most common moments when nerves tend to arise: pre-match nerves, and dead ball situations.

SEGMENT 2: I offer 2 techniques to combat those nerves: mental imagery & match week routine.  

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Thank you!

- Omar Zeenni

In todays episode, 

I answer a question from IG follower, Logan Leatherman. Logan asks, “Hey Omar, I heard you mention that you were a part of the LA Galaxy academy growing up. What did it take you to get there and what kind of work should I be putting in to make it into a development academy? 

To answer Logans question, I want to dive a bit deeper into my youth career and time prior to the Galaxy academy. I feel that that would be a good starting point where I could go into depth on some of the skills and habits I learned at a young age that would prove to be the difference for me. Later in the episode, I’ll be breaking down the habits I wish I had had the discipline to master. There are a few core things, that when I reflect on my career, I wish I had developed at a young age. Those core principles, or lack of them, would have massively impacted my game as I progressed into the next stage of my career. And lastly, I’ll give my final thoughts on what I believe to be the most important habits for young goalkeepers at different ages!

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In todays episode, 

I breakdown De Geas goals against vs Crystal Palace, Kasper Schmeichels class distribution & shot stopping, Dubravka's heroics vs Tottenham, and what Adrian MUST do to become a reliable option for Liverpool. 

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All the best,