GK4FREE

Passion + Reps = Outcomes! We've been gone for a few months and now WE'RE BACK!  Join Will Marshall and Hunter Gilstrap as we discuss what we've been up to.  Will fills us in on his time as a gk coach with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds USL Championship team, and Hunter talks about his new project, Pro Player Goalkeeping.  Enjoy!

In this episode Hunter and Will catch up with Houston Dynamo's Kyle Morton. We talk about Kyle's journey from becoming an established USL gk to making the recent jump to the MLS level. Kyle lets us in on the biggest challenges he's faced so far and his new goals for this season and his career. The crew also spends some time reminiscing about Kyle's time in Pittsburgh.

In this episode Hunter and Will sit down and talk shop with Portland Timbers starting gk Steve Clark.  We talk about Steve's journey from college soccer at Oakland to playing overseas in Norway and Denmark, to his MLS success.  We dive into 1v1 play and spreading / blocking shapes and why we think Steve excels with these techniques where many others fail.  We also learn a lot about Steve's competitive drive and what's allowed him to get to where he is today.

In this episode, I recap what we've done so far with the GK4FREE project and give a glimpse of what's ahead.

In this episode we'll learn all about co-host Will Marshall's soccer journey: from growing up a Pittsburgh-area youth player; to becoming an ACC goalkeeper; to transferring and taking his West Chester team to an NCAA national championship game in his home town; to landing a job as an ACC college gk coach after college; all the way to launching his own fitness business. Will's story is one of success in the face of adversity. As a 5'7" goalkeeper, nothing's been easy; but Will's journey has made him who he is today. Enjoy!

In this podcast we go into detail about best ways to defend “phase 3” 1v1's- when the attacker has full possession of the ball and is in on goal. We talk about some common “modern” approaches that are maybe not as effective as we all think, and present some solutions. Enjoy!

In this episode we go into detail on the most effective ways to handle phase 1 and phase 2 breakaway events. We will define what makes a phase 1 or phase 2, as well as give you some tools as to how to handle these moments.

In this episode, we discuss the problem with diving forward and propose a new way that we think can be helpful to everyone in the goalkeeping world!

In this episode Will Marshall and I talk to Kyle about what it means to be a gk who's comfortable coming for crosses in today's soccer landscape. We also talk about the success Kyle's having this season with St. Louis FC of the USL Championship.

Will Marshall and I discuss the value of strength training for goalkeepers in today's soccer culture. We talk about our own experiences with strength training and how it helped us both on and off the field. Check it out and leave us some feedback, share, and subscribe!

We talk with Pitt Men's Soccer and Pittsburgh Riverhounds GK Coach Michael Behonick about all things recruiting.

In this podcast we discuss the different catching techniques that are commonly used/taught in the gk world. We go on to discuss what it means to catch with the “whole body,” making it more possible to hold the ball no matter the conditions or pace.

In this episode of GK4FREE Will Marshall and Hunter Gilstrap talk to Evan Bush of the Montreal Impact about his journey, the importance of failing on your way to success, and haircuts! It's definitely worth a listen. Please listen, subscribe, and share if you found it helpful!

In this week's podcast we talk about the details of getting set to make saves. What's it mean to get set on time vs being late? How do you develop good timing? Listen to find out! Special announcement at the end...

In this episode we meet co-host Will Marshall- former college gk at Pitt and West Chester, former gk coach at Virginia Tech. We learn about his story and why he's decided to help us out. We then get into some of the nuts and bolts of lateral movement and body shape.

In this episode we will lay out the reason behind starting GK4FREE as well as where we are trying to go with this podcast. You'll also learn about former pro gk Hunter Gilstrap and his background as a player and coach.