Todd Hoffard, Real Salt Lake 1st Team Goalkeeper Coach | Ep. 1 Quarantine Series | Pro GK - a podcast by Omar Zeenni

During this crazy Coronavirus quarantine, I’ll be releasing as many interviews as I can get with top goalkeepers and goalkeeper coaches from around the world! I’ve been incredibly fortunate that some of the best goalkeeping minds have agreed to join me on the Pro Gk channel for Instagram Live Q&A’s. Your guys’ questions have been great, so keep those coming and keep an eye out on the Progk instagram stories for more information on any upcoming interviews!

Link to Todds YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGAOBgC3CwmWcyqQ9gIOeYQ 

Topics:

3:44 | What are your priorities when molding a young goalkeeper?

6:22 | Does distance with your goal-kick matter as a pro goalkeeper or can playing short be a good substitute?

7:46 | What can cause a coach to make a change with the starting goalkeeper?

10:45 | How should goalkeeper coaches progress youth goalkeepers into the “Elite” group?

14:14 | What characteristics can be used to compensate for a lack of height?

16:29 | How does a goalkeeper build a strong mentality & how can a coach help them build it?

19:12 | What does a game week training schedule look like in the pros?

22:14 | Why has crossing become a lost art?

25:54 | Is it better to be the backup on a high level team w/ less goalkeeper training OR be the starter for a lesser team and have more goalkeeper training available to you?

30:44 | What are some attributes that pro coaches are looking for from college goalkeepers?

31:54 | What are you thoughts on 1v1 techniques? When to use the block save?

37:14 | What was your biggest learning experience as a coach? (Todd)

39:29 | Does you coaching style change with different age groups? If so, how?

44:44 | What are you having your goalkeepers do during this Coronavirus?

46:34 | Todds path to becoming Real Salt Lakes goalkeeper coach

51:14 | What is the state of goalkeeping in America? & the state of goalkeeping around the world?

54:29 | With the side volley and the block save having their moment, what do you think is the next trend in goalkeeping?

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