Purpose of the GK Icon Academies USA Panel Discussions is to discuss and dive deep into specific, in-game situations goalkeepers encounter during a game. In addition, we will host specialized discussions on how to recover mentally from mistakes, the college recruiting process as well as the importance of goalkeeper specific fitness, speed and strength. Audience: All ages and players are welcomed (not just for GKs); coaches and parents included.
Episode 5 - Dead Ball Scenarios Panel Discussion Topics are: - corner kicks - free kicks (direct/indirect) - inside the box (indirect) - location (central vs wide) - inside 18 vs outside 18 - inside or around the 6 yard box (indirect) - serving cues (in-swinger vs out-swinger, shot vs service, etc.) - penalty kicks - communication needed
Communication Panel Discussion Points are: - mastery of specific commands - tone/volume - how to communicate effective and efficient commands - what to do when field players are not listening - positive commands and the impacts
US Soccer Road Map of the 4 Phases of a Game and the Goalkeeper's Role: Panel Discusion Points are: - Goalkeeper's role while their team is "in" and "out" of possession of the ball - Goalkeeper's role when their team just "lost" or "gained" possession of the ball
Mental Aspect of Goalkeeping Details of the panel discussion are: - Mistakes & how to recover - Advice for coaches/parents: how to deal with a struggling goalkeeper - Being the #2 and always "being ready" - Being promoted to #1 and the pressure that comes with it - Being demoted to #2 and the mental struggles that comes with it
Episode 1 - Introduction: explain the purpose of the coaches panel, introduce the panel of coaches, and discuss the agenda. Panel of Coaches: all panel members are current GK Icon Pittsburgh coaches. Mark Duffield Matt Bisceglia Zak Kruger Steve Rerick Jesse Goleman Sam Gribowicz Bill Burtner