Crossbar Conversations with Don & Blodge

S1, Episode 5: Jon Conway - Meaning of "Being the #1"

Agenda:
Skills Acquired in Youth Development
College Competition - Competing to be #1
Professional MLS Competition
Being the #2
How to Deal with Adversity
Earning the #1
Keeping the #1
Coaching In the Professional MLS Game
Pathways & Opportunities - What to Look For
Parent Takeaways to Support Your GK
 
Coach:  Jon Conway (Toronto) - Former 12 Year Professional MLS Goalkeeper (Toronto FC, Chivas USA, New York Red Bulls, San Jose Earthquakes).  2 Time MLS Cup Champion.  Former 9 Year MLS Goalkeeper Coach (Toronto FC).  

S1, Episode 4: Mike Ammann - GK Coach vs GK Trainer

Agenda:
Define GK Coach & GK Trainer
Purposes of GK Coach & GK Trainer
Difference Between GK Coach & GK Trainer
GK Coach or GK Trainer w/in the Club? 
How do We Develop More GK Coaches?
Coach:  Mike Ammann (North Carolina) - Founder 247GK.  GK Coach w/ UNC Charlotte Mens Soccer.  GK Coach @ Charlotte Independence.  Former Professional Goalkeeper in English Football (Charlton Athletic) and MLS (Kansas City Wiz, D.C. United, New York MetroStars).  2000 MLS All-Star Game Starter.

S1, Episode 3: Ian Feuer - GK Coach & Head Coach Relationship

Agenda:
GK Coach & Head Coach Relationship
Reality vs Ideal in Club/Academy Environment
Head Coach Goalkeeping Knowledge is Needed
Collaboration is a MUST
How Changes Can Occur
Coach:  Ian Feuer (California) - Owner of Ian Feuer Goalkeeping Academy.  Former USMNT & US Olympic Goalkeeper.  Former Professional Goalkeeper (English Premier League, Major League Soccer).  Former USMNT, USWNT, Professional & Collegiate GK Coach.  @ianfeuer

S1, Episode 2: Jon Busch - GK Development w/in the Club & the GK Coaches Role

Agenda:
GK Development w/in the Club
Current vs Ideal Status GK Development w/in the Club
GK Coaches Roles w/in the Club 
GK Coaches Relationships w/ DOC & Head Coaches
Collaboration is a MUST
Benefits
Coach: Jon Busch (Pennsylvania) - Goalkeeper Coach, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (USL Championship).  Director of Goalkeeping, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.  Former Director of Goalkeeping @ Hibernian FC (Scottish Premiership) & Indy Eleven (USL Championship).  Former 20+ year Professional Goalkeeper.  MLS GK of the Year 2008.  Owner, HP Goalkeeping.  @hpg_gk

S1, Episode 1: Brett Rosenberger - GK Culture

Agenda
GK Culture - What is it?
Starting a GK Culture in a Club
Support System
GK Culture - Reality vs Ideal
Coach - Brett Rosenberger (California): UGKA BOD Member.  Director, Azteca Proving Grounds.  Former Professional Midfielder & Goalkeeper (Germany & USA).  @aztecaprovinggrounds 

Introduction to Crossbar Conversations

Agenda - Introduction to Crossbar Conversations
- Introduction Don Maples, Paul Blodgett, Erik Eisenhut
- Purpose/Reasons behind Crossbar Conversations
- Preview of the First 5 Episodes
- Promises to the Audience
 
Coaches
- Don Maples (Tennessee): Owner, Clean Sheet GK Academy.  USSF Coach Educational Staff.  United Soccer Coaches Educational Staff.  USYS ODP Region South Coaching Staff.  USYS ODP Director of Goalkeeping for Florida, Alabama, Tennessee.  @cleansheetgka
 
- Paul Blodgett (New Jersey): UGKA BOD Member.  Owner, Paul Blodgett Goalkeeper Training School.  USYS ODP Director of Goalkeeping New Jersey.  Rutgers Univeristy Athletics Hall of Fame.  Former Professional and Collegiate Coach.  Author: Generational Goalkeeping: A Grassroots Roadmap for Ages U8 - World Class.  @Paul.blodgett
 
- Erik Eisenhut (Pennsylvania): UGKA BOD Member.  Owner, UGKA Pittsburgh GK Academy.  Former 10 year D1 Collegiate GK/AC.  Former USYS Region East GK Coaching Staff.  Former USYS PA West Director of GKs.  @erikeisenhut
 
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