This document outlines Tony Englund's presentation on designing and implementing a progressive goalkeeper development program. It discusses challenges such as lack of expertise and funding. It also highlights opportunities like improving team play. The presentation covers administrative considerations, curriculum design factors, quality program features, and sample training sessions. The goal is to provide clubs with resources to develop goalkeepers from U9 through college in a comprehensive yet affordable manner.

1. NSCAA CLUB STANDARDS
PROJECT PRESENTS:
DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING
A PROGRESSIVE GOALKEEPER
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAOM
Presented by Tony Englund,
NSCAA Consultant
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2. TONY ENGLUND
NSCAA CLUB STANDARDS
PROJECT CONSULTANT
• 22 Years of coaching experience
• NSCAA Premier Diploma, DOC and
Goalkeeping diplomas
• Assistant Director of Coaching at St
Croix Soccer Club & Assistant Men’s –
Luther.
• Author - Style and Domination: A
Tactical Analysis of FC Barcelona

3. Presentation Overview
Introduction
 Challenges
 Opportunities
 Design
 Quality Program Features
 Access to Sample Program
Outline
 Sources and Support
 Questions
 Conclusion

4. Goalkeeper Training in Player
Development at the Club Level
 No specific program.
 Team coach responsibility.
 Specialist (isolation or team training).

5. Challenges
 Expertise
1. Specialist(s).
2. Educate coaches.
 Funding
1. Staff.
2. Facilities.
 Curriculum design
1. Priorities.
2. Comprehensive design.
3. Implementation, review and refinement.

6. Opportunities
 Failure to develop
goalkeepers leads to limited
potential for teams.
 Most critical position on
the field.
 Improve team play on both
sides of the ball.
 Coaching, education
improving.
 Collegiate demand.

7. Design Considerations: Admin Level
 Club size
 Financial implications
1. Facilities
2. Staffing
3. Equipment
4. Extra fees (?)
 Scope
 Oversight
 Promotion

8. Design Considerations: DOC/DPD
 Target GK group
1. Age range
2. Ability range
 Club means
1. Budget
2. Staff
3. Facilities
4. Equipment

9. Design Considerations: DOC/DPD
 Curriculum
1. Scope
2. Content
 Schedule
1. Frequency
2. Length
 Assessment
1. Player feedback
2. Staff oversight

10. Quality Goalkeeper Development
Program Features (1)
 First-rate staff.
 Appropriate facilities
and equipment.
 Appropriate groupings
1. Age (U9-U11 or
U12 and U12+).
2. Ability.
3. Trainer/Player Ratio
(1:6 or smaller).

11. Quality Goalkeeper Development
Program Features (2)
 Planned sessions.
 Progressive design.
 Blend 4 pillars.
 Both team and gk
group training.
 Game observations.

12. Quality Goalkeeper Development
Program Features (3)
 Frequent feedback.
 College placement.
 Oversight of staff.

13. Sample Session: Break-Away Situations
Warm-up: Mirrors
(2) 6x6 yard grids
• One goalkeeper leads,
the other follows.
• Perform goalkeeper
footwork throughout.
• Change roles after 20
seconds.
• Add a ball. ‘Keeper
with ball leads.

14. Sample Session: Break-Away Situations
Technique and Mentality: Blocking Line
• GK (1) blocks 2 and
then takes the ball from 3.
• Play in sequence, with
focus on aggressive block
vs. 2 and moving forward
to seize the ball from 3.
• Reverse direction.

15. Sample Session: Break-Away Situations
Control: Closing Down in a Lane
• 12x6 yard lane.
• Attacker (2) tries to
dribble or shoot out GK’s
(1) end of the lane.
• Coach: Stance; approach;
closing down; set-step;
blocking; mentality.
• Variations: Adjust lane
size; attacker can only
dribble; fake shot.

16. Sample Session: Break-Away Situations
Live Play: ‘Keeper Challenge
• 20x24 yard area with
full-sized goals.
• 1 vs. 2 to goal.
• Each sequence starts
with an attacker at the
penalty spot with one
hand on the ball. The
GK must start 3 yards
away.
• Play to 5 goals or saves.
• Variation: Starting point.

17. Conclusion
‘Ignore them (goalkeepers) at your peril.’
-Tony DiCicco
Thanks for attending.

18. QUESTIONS
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