Lateral Speed Secrets: Elite Goalkeeping Athleticism w/ Chris Coll Ep 47
Update: 2025-08-18
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Most goalkeeper training focuses on tactics and technique — but what about the physical side?
Coach Chris Coll has carved out a unique niche in the sports performance world: developing goalkeepers like true athletes.
In this episode, we cover:
- Chris’s unlikely journey from American football to goalie coaching.
- Why speed and velocity matter more than just weight room strength.
- The difference between high effort and high output — and why most keepers confuse the two.
- Movement competency: hip turns, retreating, and deceleration.
- What separates elite goalkeepers from everyone else.
- How better athleticism expands the goalkeeper’s “toolbox.”
- Assessing keepers remotely and building trust with athletes online.
Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or just curious about the evolution of performance training, this conversation will change how you see the goalkeeper position.
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