Pro Gk Podcast Omar Zeenni

An absolutely loaded panel today!

Enjoy the conversation!

Topics:

:00 | Intro

:40 | Peter Schmeichel once said, “don’t worry about locking in technique, until after growth”.


How does that quote land with you guys? Would you agree or disagree?

5:05 | Should technique be prioritized over tactical awareness up until a certain age, let’s say 13 or 14 years old?

7:45 | How to handle mixed ability groups?

12:15 | Is the college game good for goalkeepers?

14:55 | Does being the second choice goalkeeper offer good adversity?

16:40 | How have you adjusted sessions to the support the #1 but still been able to work the #2 & 3?

20:10 | How do you develop trust with your goalkeepers when you step into a new environment?

22:00 | How to approach working with professionals gk’s & proving to them that you’re a worthy coach?

25:05 | How important is rhythm and flow within a session? Do you ever budget chaos/things going wrong?

32:44 | How to bounce back from a bad session? How to avoid trying to make the “perfect” session?

41:00 | How important is it for coaches to be adding tools to their toolbox?

48:30 | What are some key components to making a session more game realistic?

52:26 | What are the categories of importance for academy goalkeepers?

59:10 | What are the key components that separate the starter from the backup?

1:05:43 | How to recreate authentic stress & pressure situations in training?

1:12:00 | How has social media changed the position? How can coaches put their goalkeepers through more adversity?

1:15:04 | How does a coach walk that fine line of befriending the goalkeepers but also being tough on them?

1:18:45 | Is there anything that younger goalkeeper coaches need to change and get better at?


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What's up guys, I hope that you're all enjoying the series in this time of quarantine!

Here is an interview I did with my old teammate and good friend, Matt Sheldon! We cover a variety of topics, but mainly how he started his channel, as well as his journey in football! 

Hope you guys enjoy it! - Omar

Social Media Links:

https://www.instagram.com/mattsheldon23/

https://www.instagram.com/become_elite/


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What's up guys, I hope that you're all enjoying the series in this time of quarantine!

Here is an interview I did with Conor O'keefe of Keeping Goals! We cover a variety of topics, which you can read below!

Hope you guys enjoy it! - Omar

Topics:

4:30 – Has there ever been a video that you didn’t want to post because it was “too real”?

8:19 – Have you ever had anyone criticize you after posting KeepingGoals?

10:50 – What characteristics have you adopted since going pro (to have thick skin)?

16:00 – Building a plan to go pro

17:00 – Who was your goalkeeping inspiration growing up?

22:30 – Are there any questions you get asked that annoy you?

24:00 – Why is patience so important when looking gk content?

26:40 – What are your favorite gloves?

29:00 – How did you stay sane during lockdown? (Great soundbite).

33:00 – Did you have this work ethic before filming Keeping Goals?

34:20 – Best tips for crosses? (Good soundbite)

38:50 – How to deal with 2v1 situations? (Great soundbite).

42:30 – Redefining failure (Great Soundbite)

47:00 – Can you take us through learning new techniques in Spain?

52:00 Scoop technique (good soundbite).

53:45 – How can coaches help goalkeepers when they make mistakes in training?

58:45 – What is your favorite type of distribution?

1:03:00 – What do you want your legacy to be?



Conor's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxe8Ii1DOLpmlB79gmavsXg


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What's up guys, I hope that you're all enjoying the series in this time of quarantine!

Here is an interview I did with Kailen Sheridan of Canada & Sky Blue Fc! We cover a variety of topics, which you can read below!

Hope you guys enjoy it! - Omar

Kailen Sheridan

0:00 | Intro

1:27 | What was the football like growing up in Canada?

2:10 | What were some good/bad habits you had growing up?

3:50 | Who were your coaching influences growing up?

6:00 | What was it like getting called into a Youth National Team Camp? (Soundbite about how she didn’t think she did well at the camp)

7:45 | How important is it to self-critique?

8:45 | What did you learn from your first National Team Camp?

10:00 | Did you ever have a feeling that you’d go to the Youth World Cup?

11:40 | Being selected for the World Cup: what was the phone call like?

12:50 | What are some of your favorite sessions?

14:45 | How did the other gk’s react to you being named the #1?

16:30 | 1st game of the WC: What was it like playing in front of 31,000 fans? (Good soundbite)

18:45 | Nerves: any advice for young gk’s stepping into a BIG game?

21:20 | Did that World Cup convince you that you could play professionally?

22:30 | What made you choose Clemson University?

27:00 | What was your mindset like stepping into your freshman year?

28:10 | College Soccer: What was the biggest learning curve for you?

29:30 | As a Freshman: How did you get the respect of the Seniors? (Soundbite)

31:20 | What was your freshman year like?

33:20 | U-20 Camp: What experiences did you take from your 1st yr at Clemson?

36:00 | U-20 World Cup: what was your preparation like?

37:00 | How was playing a World Cup in front of your Family & Friends?

39:00 | How were you able to stay humble after the World Cup?

41:00 | How did you manage school & soccer at Clemson?

43:10 | Rio Olympics: Being selected as an alternate

50:00 | Senior Year at Clemson: What was your mentality like?

54:00 | NWSL: What has your experience been like with Sky Blue Fc?

57:00 | What is the biggest sacrifice you’ve made for the game?


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What's up guys, I hope that you're all enjoying the series in this time of quarantine!

Here is an interview I did with Steve Clark of the Portland Timbers! We cover a variety of topics, which you can read below!

Hope you guys enjoy it! - Omar

Steve Clark

0:00 | Intro

2:50 | How do you stay motivated if you’re not the undisputed #1?

5:40 | Were you always a great gk that just needed an opportunity?

9:30 | Has creating depth before shots helped you become a better shot stopper?

13:00 | Have you changed your set shape throughout your career?

15:25 | Tip for gk’s who are confident in sessions but lose their edge in games?

19:40 | What is your definition of confidence? (Good Soundbite)

21:35 | How do you manage a low angle for 1v1’s?

23:30 | How has the game changed for gk’s in the last 5 years? (Rant)

27:30 | How important is it to add tools to your toolbox?

29:25 | What is the biggest flaw in youth gk development?

31:15 | Is it a coach or gk’s fault if they’re not able to properly set in sessions?

34:30 | Can a 2nd goalkeeper try new things in training if they’re competing for the #1?

37:50 | How do you bounce back after conceding a goal?

39:35 | How do you work on pressure with back passes?

40:00| What are your best tips when facing free kicks?

41:45 | What are your tips for pk’s?

42:45 | How important is it to have a short memory as a goalkeeper?

47:40 | Best advice to stay up on 1v1’s?

49:25 | What separates the #1 gk from the #2?

50:30 | What are 3 tips for shorter goalkeepers?

52:20 | What was it like living in a tent during college?

53:10 | What do you want your legacy to be like when you retire?


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What's up guys, I hope that you're all enjoying the series in this time of quarantine!

Here is an interview I did with my good friend Andreas Papakostas of Olymic Goalkeeping Academy out of Chicago, IL. We cover a variety of topics to the psychology of youth goalkeepers to how parents can help their kids become better versions of themselves! Hope you guys enjoy it! - Omar

Omar & Andreas

0:00 | Intro

3:20 | Whose methodology has resonated with you most? (Of the coaches interviewed)

7:20 | What are some of the early mistakes you made as a young coach?

9:10 | What should parents look for when deciding on a goalkeeper coach for the son/daughter?

14:30 | What are your thoughts about parents attending goalkeeper training?

18:50 | How do you avoid over coaching? (Good for a coaching soundbite)

23:50 | What have you learned most throughout the quarantine?

27:00 | What are some coaches getting wrong with their training sessions?

32:25 | Understanding the WHY behind your sessions.

38:55 | Should we only be working on a goalkeepers’ weaknesses in training?

46:00 | How to develop confidence in a session?

49:30 | What is the Solo Training Program & where can you get it?

52:25 | How can coaches & parents help with a goalkeepers psychology?


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