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Post by hometeamsoccer on Mar 11, 2024 7:53:24 GMT -5
Just curious about the frequency of GK training among the large Atlanta clubs. Specifically if your GK is at the higher level teams ECNL/MLSnext/Girls Academy?
What is your experience?
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Post by playfromtheback on Mar 11, 2024 7:59:43 GMT -5
We where at a smaller club before where keeper training was two days a week. We are now with a larger club and it is 1 day a week. I will say though with the new club the teams coach also provides coaching on how to play keeper where at the smaller club there was no coaching from the team coach.
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Post by soccerfan30 on Mar 12, 2024 10:00:28 GMT -5
NASA Tophat provides group GK training four days a week all ages/levels no additional cost
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Post by playfromtheback on Mar 12, 2024 10:14:28 GMT -5
NASA Tophat provides group GK training four days a week all ages/levels no additional cost Is that at each location? or its offered 4 days a week at 4 different locations? |
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Post by soccerfan30 on Mar 12, 2024 10:49:50 GMT -5
NASA Tophat provides group GK training four days a week all ages/levels no additional cost Is that at each location? or its offered 4 days a week at 4 different locations? Various locations- some nights they have sessions at multiple locations to support at many goalkeepers as possible. |
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Post by atlantasoccerdad2020 on Mar 12, 2024 23:09:00 GMT -5
NASA Tophat provides group GK training four days a week all ages/levels no additional cost Very impressive. Sounds like you’re familiar with the goalie training process. If you had the ability to play at any/multiple club(s) how would you pick where to play? 1. Frequency of goalie sessions? 2. Skill level of teammates? better teammates could be better practice sessions but it could also mean limited to no action during games. 3. Solo vs split time? If split how would you weigh the talent level of other keeper splitting time? |
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Post by soccerfan30 on Mar 13, 2024 1:08:58 GMT -5
NASA Tophat provides group GK training four days a week all ages/levels no additional cost Very impressive. Sounds like you’re familiar with the goalie training process. If you had the ability to play at any/multiple club(s) how would you pick where to play? 1. Frequency of goalie sessions? 2. Skill level of teammates? better teammates could be better practice sessions but it could also mean limited to no action during games. 3. Solo vs split time? If split how would you weigh the talent level of other keeper splitting time? I'm one of the GK Coaches at Tophat, I also coach on the girls side as well. I also serve as Staff GK Coach for ODP. For any player I would suggest playing in an environment where they are challenged and surrounded by players of like expectations/commitment. The level of team would ultimately depend on what the players goals are: do they want to play in college? Exposure to showcases and college coaches that is appropriate for the level they want to play in college. I would suggest that if a GK is playing at the GA or ECNL level that the opposing teams would provide adequate competition in games (for the most part). From a players perspective I'm sure they would like to play full time for developmental reasons, from a coaching perspective I'm sure they would want to carry two GK's to create a competitive environment at practice. I've personally seen too many GK's who's work habits decrease when they know they are going to play every minute of every game because there isn't anyone to push them for playing time. "Iron Sharpens Iron" as they say. If a team carries two GK's depending on the level of play the coach may elect to play one more than the other vs split equally. The reasons why would depend on each coach. The criteria I would use to assess a goalkeeper might be different than how a team coach may assess their goalkeepers. Also who the team responds better to can push the decision to start one vs the other. There are a lot of great shot stoppers out there but lack the ability to play with their feet (a topic I could write paragraphs about), communication/organization and having a big personality. Having those qualities can ultimately be the deciding factor as to who starts in the goal. |
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