Crossbar Conversations with Don & Blodge

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).  

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.

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

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

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 

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   @unitedgkalliance