NSCAA Special Topics Diploma: Training the Goalkeeper – @Goaliecoach00
The 2015 National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Convention takes place in Philadelphia, PA beginning Wednesday, January 14th. The five day convention brings together coaches from around the world…
Re-Invigorate Your Training Sessions – Rob Parker – @Goaliecoach00
It can all happen to all of us. We get into a sense of complacency maybe due to a busy life outside coaching so we rehash the same session or…
Angle Play – Getting in Line with the Shot – @Goaliecoach00
This exercise works on the keeper positioning themselves for the shot. In a great many case, the keeper is never just standing in the right place to make a save…
Goalkeeper Reaction Training – @Goaliecoach00
This exercise will training the goalkeeper to reaction in last minute situation where perhaps they have been shielded from seeing the shot or are late to react to a shot.
Goalkeeper Fitness Training 1 – @Goaliecoach00
Here is a very simple exercise that will get the blood pumping, the competitive juices flowing and a good sweat for the goalkeeper(s) involved.
Darren Hadlum – @DarrenHadlum
Name: Darren Hadlum Current Position: GK Coach at Chatham Town U18s and U21s Years Coaching Goalkeepers: 3 years What is your background? Only really played local amateur level for local…
Handling Balls from the Endline/Crosses – @Goaliecoach00
Goalkeeping Handling Balls from Endline Crosses
Goalkeeper Reaction Training- @Goaliecoach00
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Small Group Goalkeeping Warmup Footwork and Ball Handling – @Goaliecoach00
Small Group Warm up Goalkeeper Footwork and Ball Handling
Warm-up Small Group Goalkeeping Circle – @Goaliecoach00
Warm up Small Group Goalkeeping Circle
Goalkeeper Foot Distribution
_Goaliecoach00 Goalkeeper Foot Distribution Session
Pressure Training – Dave Ferguson – @GoalkeeperHelp
Pressure Training David Ferguson
July Booklet – Training in Small Spaces
July Booklet - Training in Small Spaces - By Rob Parker @goaliecoach00 RPG ..... Training in Small Spaces Booklet draft
Goalkeepers – Studs and Duds of the World Cup
So the first round of the World Cup is in the books. Who has been the goalkeeper studs between the pipes and who have been the dudes who have let…
Small-Sided Games Focusing on Goalkeepers Booklet – June 2014
Small-Sided Games Focusing on Goalkeepers Booklet - June 2014 - By Rob Parker @goaliecoach00 RPG SSG for GK Booklet
Alberto Ruiz – @albertojruiz
Name:Alberto Ruiz Current Position:Youtube Coach, Soccer Paradize Coach Years Coaching Goalkeepers: 4 What is your background? Newberry College GK ,Redshirt, 2010 NSCAA Goalkeeper Diploma Levels I&II Lexington County FC (South…
Group H Goalkeeper Coaches
Belgium Algeria Russia - Sergei Ovchinnikov Korea Republic
Group G Goalkeeper Coaches
Germany - Andreas Kopke Andreas Kopke was a goalkeeper in the German squad that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup, and was also part of the 1994 FIFA World Cup…
Group F Goalkeeper Coaches
Argentina Bosnia Herzegovina - Tomislav Piplica Iran - Dan Gaspar Dan Gaspar is an American soccer and goalkeeping coach who is currently an assistant coach for Carlos Queiroz's Iran team.…
Group E Goalkeeper Coaches
Switzerland Ecuador - Pedro Zape France Honduras
Group D Goalkeeper Coaches
Uruguay - Celso Otero Costa Rica England - Dave Watson Italy
Group C Goalkeeper Coaches
Columbia Greece Ivory Coast Japan - Maurizio Guido
Group B Goalkeeper Coaches
Spain - Jose Manuel Ochotorena Ochotorena emerged through Real Madrid's youth ranks, making his professional debuts late in 1981–82 due to a professional's strike, as he was still part of…
Group A Goalkeeper Coaches
Brazil - Croatia - Mexico - Cameroon -
World Cup GK Coach Profiles
Hi Everyone, I hope you have found the World Cup goalkeeper profiles reviewed by coaches around the world useful in our run up to the World Cup. It has been…
South Korea – @j190687p
South Korea Goalkeeper 1st choice Jung Sung-Ryong 29 years old 59 Caps Current Club: Suwon Bluewings (K League) Right handed Right Footed Interesting Fact: On 27 July 2008, he recorded…
Russia – @antongkc
Russian National Football Team, 2014 Goalkeepers Roster April 31, 2014 Project Coordinator: Anton Trifonovs Research made by: Anton Trifonovs, Augusto Ramirez, Nikola Brnada, and Bailey Ogan Акинфеев Игорь Владимирович •…
Erika Van Zandt
Name: Erika Van Zandt Current Position: RPI Acting Head Women's Soccer Coach Years Coaching Goalkeepers: 12 years What is your background? My coaching background is up and down the Hudson…
Algeria – @goaliecoach00
Name: Rais M'bolhi (CSKA Sofia) Age: 28 Caps: 21 Rais M'bolhi plays goalkeeper for the Bulgarian A Professional Football Group club CSKA Sofia. M'Bolhi started playing football for RCF Paris.…
Belgium – @Greeney1987
Well we all keep hearing about the praise of Belgium’s super stars. Playing their trade across the Globe and in the Premier League. But what do we know about their…
USA – @forbze
It’s that time again. The world cup. The competition that captures the imagination of every red blooded sports fan around the world. This year’s competition travels to Brazil, where football…
Ghana – @adgkcoach88
Adam Larsen Kwarasey Born in Oslo, qualifies for Ghana through his Father 26 years old, currently plays for Strømsgodset where he is team captain Made his international debut for Ghana…
Portugal – @goaliecoach00
Beto (Sevilla) Age: 32 Caps: 6 Beto was born in Lisbon. After unsuccessfully developing in local Sporting Clube de Portugal's youth system (he only played one season with the first…
Germany – @JMWillis01
Germany World Cup keeper preview Germany has been inundated with a wealth of goalkeeping talent over the course of their history. From World Cup winning Sepp Maier to the brutish…
Nigeria – @kyoku1
Nigeria Name: Vincent Enyeama Age: 31 Height: (5ft ) Club: Lille (France) National Appearances: 88 Enyeama has been the main number 1 for Nigeria since 2002. Enyeama was selected for…
Iran – @phil_j4k
IRAN NATIONAL GOALKEEPERS By Phil Osborn Under the leadership of vastly experienced Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz Iran qualified for the 2014 world cup finals as winners of their group, edging…
Bosnia and Herzegovina – @gerry_montague
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Goalkeeper Assessment World Cup 2014 Gerry Montague @gerry_montague This summer, Bosnia and Herzegovina are making their inaugural appearance at the FIFA World Cup. Part of Yugoslavia…
Argentina – @matthewtudor
With less than two months until Argentina’s June 6th opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Rio, La Albiceleste find themselves facing many questions and growing uncertainty regarding the selection of their goalkeeper…
Christian Benjamin – @keeperstop
Name: Christian Benjamin Current Position: Owner of Goalkeeper Equipment and Education. Assistant Coach and Goalkeeper Coach Central Connecticut State University, NCAA Division 1 Mens Soccer Years Coaching Goalkeepers: 21 years…
Honduras – @Bubblesballs
HONDURAS Manager- Luis Fernando Suarez Founded 1951 FIFA ranking 32 Team Hounduras has qualified two times previous to the World Cup finals back in 1982 and 2010. FIFA World…
France – @DavidGK1Scott
France When we think of 'France' and 'Goalkeepers', the image of Fabian Barthez's baldy head being kissed, will be forever planted in our memories. We could also think of, in…
Ecuador – @MappersGKAcad
Ecuador World Cup Squad – Brazil 2014 The Road to the World Cup………. Ecuador were plagued by inconsistency during their qualifying campaign. While La Tricolor went undefeated at home, beating…
Switzerland – @NCHammer1980
It will shock many people reading this to discover that Switzerland are currently ranked #8 in the World according to FIFAs World Rankings. During the early 90s though, Switzerland were…
Italy – @GKCOACHGAA
ITALY WORLD CUP SQUAD 2014 GOALKEEPER PROFILES BY LIAM SWIFT (IRELAND) 1. BUFFON Goalkeepers are the most unselfish players in the pitch. They endure a lot of pressure, in order…
Steven Cox – @usagkacademy
Name: Steven Cox Current Position: Goalkeeper Coach at NC State, Founder of USA GK Academy Years Coaching Goalkeepers: 12 Years What is your background? I grew up in Canada and…
England – @goaliecoach00
Joe Hart Age: 27 Caps: 39 Joe Hart has extensive international experience at both the youth and senior level. Hart made his first international appearance in 2005 in an under-19…
Costa Rica – @goaliecoach00
Costa Rica will be heading to the World Cup in Brazil with their hopes of a second round qualification firmly in the hands of Levante Goalkeeper Keylor Navas. Keylor Navas…
Uruguay – @GoalkeeperHelp
The number 5 FIFA ranked Uruguay national team is a team with a rich history in the World Cup winning two titles in 11 appearances. This year being on their…
Japan – @mtrudeau7
JAPAN 3rd choice GK, Shuichi Gonda Gonda is 25 years old and plays his football for FC Tokyo. He only has 2 caps to his resume, 1 in 2010 and…
Ivory Coast – @Rossb1981, @savehandsgk
Ivory Coast are playing in there 3rd consecutive World Cup. At the previous 2 World cups in Germany and South Africa they failed to get out of the group stages.…
Neil Ince – @BigN1
Name: Neil Ince Current Position: Founder of Teesside Keeper School (TKS) Years Coaching Goalkeepers: Officially since 2011 What is your background? After starting as a Kenny Dalglish wannabee then began…
Greece – @EliteGKAcademy
Greece may be a country that is struggling in many areas, however, football seems to be one of the only things the nation can shout about and be proud of…
Columbia – @GKacademyelite
How can we start any World Cup Goalkeeping article for Columbia without mentioning possibly the second most famous save ever made by an international GK, clearly Gordon Banks 1970 save…
Australia – @ModernGK
Since 2006 the Australian Football Federation (FFA) introduced a new national curriculum. Their mandate was for our national teams to play a proactive, possession based game and with that the…
Chile – @darrenhadlum
Chile will be going to their 8th world cup finals and as with every other side going goalkeepers will be an important part of the squad. Here are the 3…
Netherlands – @BigN1
There are the Netherlands potential World Cup 2014 keepers. Louis Van gaal will probably pick 3 from these 5 possibles: Jasper cillessen (Ajax); Michael Vorm (Swansea); Jeroen Zoet (PSV Eindhoven);…
Spain – @wesmcquarrie
Spain have some of the best goalkeepers in the World! Iker Casillas is of course in many peoples opinion, the best we have seen in our lifetimes, but there is…
Cameroon – @EdwardGKCoach
Cameroon Goalkeepers World Cup 2014 Charles Itandje : 2 November 1982 Age: 31 Caps: 7 Club: Konyaspor (TUR) Born in France, but his parents were from Cameroon. He is…
Mexico – @JamCotton
Mexico Goalkeepers Brazil 2014 The Mexican squad for the World Cup in the Summer of 2014 is lucky to be blessed with three very good goalkeepers, the best known of…
Croatia – @AlexDenning10
Croatian National Team Goalkeepers Neymar, Oscar, and Fred are the arrival gifts that the Croatian National Team gets to look forward to when they land in Brazil this summer. Croatia…
Brazil – @GoalkeeperHelp
To say the pressure on a host country to win the World Cup is hard, imagine being Brazil where you are expected to win every match, tournament, and title possible.…
Footwork and Agility Exercises Booklet – @GoalieCoach00
Footwork and Agility Exercises Booklet - @GoalieCoach00 RPG Footwork and Agility Exercises Booklet Final May 2014
Ross Ballantyne – @rossb1981
Name: Ross Ballantyne Current Position: 1st team gk coach at Albion Rovers ,Head of youth goalkeeping development Queens Park Fc, Owner/ director of coaching Savehands Goalkeeping Coaching Goalkeepers: 8…
Jack Stern – @JackSternGK
Name: Jack Stern Current Position: U23/U18/U16 Goalkeeper Coach at Montreal Impact in the MLS. Years Coaching Goalkeepers: 7 years What is your background? I was a goalkeeper at a Premier…
Neil Thompson – @BigCatGK
Neil Thompson with Mark Prudhoue Name: Neil Thompson Current Position: President / Director of Coaching : BIG CAT GOALKEEPING Years Coaching Goalkeepers:12 years What is your background? Born and…
Pre-Match Warm-up Booklet
RPG Pre-Match Warmup Exercises April 2014
Anton Trifonovs – @antongkc
Anton Trifonovs Director Force Goalkeeper Academy Director of Goalkeeper Coaching CSA Impact Cleveland Soccer Academy Impact Years Coaching Goalkeepers: 6 years What is your background? 23 Years of Soccer Experience:…
David Scott – @DavidGk1Scott
Name: David Scott Current Position: Founder/Head Goalkeeper Coach of 'BeNumber1 Coaching' Years Coaching Goalkeepers: 8 Years What is your background? I got into the coaching side of things at the…
Rob Matosevic – @ModernGK
Name: Robert Matosevic Current Position: Goalkeepers: Adelaide united youth team (men's) & Australian u20 WNT GK coach Years Coaching 7 What is your background? Coaching background: Elite Jnr dev programs…
Denny Sago – @uragk2
Name: Denny Sago Current Position: Upper Reach Academy of Goalkeeping (@uragk2) Owner/Operator HO Soccer Affiliate Irmo High School Boys Goalkeeper Coach/Varsity Assistant South Carolina United FC Battery US Developmental Academy…
Handling Second Goal Situations Booklet – @goaliecoach00
March's GK Booklet - Handling Second Goal Situations by @goaliecoach00 RPG. Handling Second Goal Situation Training
Distribution Circuit – Goalkicks Exercises Dave Ferguson – @GoalkeeperHelp
Distribution Circuit Dave Ferguson GoalkeeperHelp
Dave Ferguson – @GoalkeeperHelp
Name: Dave Ferguson Current Position: Director of Goalkeeping FSCI Phoenix- Fredericksburg, VA- USA, Preseason Goalkeeper Coach- Misericordia University- Dallas, PA, USA, and a PEGLIYL Sponsored Coach USA. Years Coaching…
Dual Goal Goalkeeper Training Booklet
This month's GK Booklet on Dual Goal Goalkeeping. This booklet is developed for older, advanced goalkeepers.
Edward Gallagher – @EdwardGKCoach
Name: Edward Gallagher Current Position: First Team Goalkeeping Coach Åland United. Åland are the current Naisten Liiga Champions (Finland) and will be playing in the UEFA Women's Champions League this…
Handling Balls over the Top/Crossbar Exercises Booklet
Attached is January's booklet. This month's topic is handling balls over the top/Crossbar Exercises. I hope its of use. Rob RPG-Over-the-Top-Crossbar-Exercises-Booklet-Final
Goalkeeper Communication and Organization of their Backs
Here is a simple drill to work on your keeper's communication and organization of their backs. At first thsi is more of a passive drill for the keeper, however, a…
Footwork and Positioning to Deal with Modern Football: The Myth of Narrowing the Angle
On Thursday, January 16, 2014, Paul Barron, GK Coach at Nottingham Forest provided the above titled session at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's Annual Convention in Philadelphia, PA.…
Goalkeeper Distribution Game – Swiss Flag
Goalkeeper Distribution Exercise to work on distance foot distribution. Goalkeeping__Distribution___Swiss_Flag