Yane is the Co-Founder of the non-profit Boots for Balkans, he’s also the Sales Manager for Gordian Sports, and Goalkeeper Coach with Moreland City FC who compete in Australia’s NPL Victoria 2. In this episode, we discuss setting up your environment for success, including making the best decisions in terms of nutrition or the people you surround yourself with, controlling the controllables, which is a valuable takeaway during these unprecedented times where some current circumstances are out of our hands, the role of the second-choice goalkeeper within the squad, and the value of communication.

How to contact Yane:

IG: yanecoceski

IG: bootsforbalkans

00:40 soccer background

2:50 defining moment when Yane knew he wanted to be a goalkeeper

3:40 current coaching responsibilities

4:35 sales manager for Gordian Sports

5:30 Co-Founder of Boots for Balkans

6:05 beginning philanthropic work with Boots for Balkans

8:30 setting up your environment to succeed and the consequences if you don’t

15:20 preparing on gameday speaking as a former semi-professional

19:30 setting objectives for yourself prior to the game

21:00 make a list of objectives- simplify and prepare- to provide clarity and topics for reflection

26:20 control the controllables

27:00 helping goalkeepers keep a positive mentality after a goal

29:45 goalkeepers stepping up as leaders within the team

31:00 creating your destiny: make a highlight video and find an agent

32:10 finding the right fit with an agent

34:00 triangulating responsibilities as a coach between players and agents

38:00 difficult decision of selecting starting keeper and the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th choice keepers understanding their role within the team

39:15 understanding your role as the second-choice goalkeeper

44:30 the value of communication from the goalkeeper

49:40 encouraging goalkeepers to communicate more

52:40 videos and webinars offered through Gordian Sports

54:50 final three coaching points

57:25 One piece of advice for any coach

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