Nick Barron – Assistant Coach/ Goalkeeper Coach with Principia College
Description
Nick is the Assistant Coach and Goalkeeper Coach with Principia College, located in Elsah, Illinois, and he is a fellow member of the United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 Class of 2019-2020. During our conversation, we discuss the importance of watching soccer as a kid to have a role model to emulate or learn about opposing positions, a key fundamental of goalkeeping aside from using your hands, and his experience working with Grassroots Soccer in South Africa.
https://principiaathletics.com/sports/mens-soccer
Twitter: @foot_thoughts
0:25 background in soccer and current role
3:35 the importance of watching soccer as a kid
5:40 how watching a forward like Ronaldo (Brazilian) is helpful as a goalkeeper
8:50 benefit of playing multiple positions to better understand both sides of the ball
9:50 point of realization to become a goalkeeper coach and dealing with the mental side of the game
13:05 top fundamentals for the goalkeeper position
16:15 example of positioning work
19:40 United Soccer Coaches 30 Under 30 free coaching course
25:05 coaching Grassroots Soccer in South Africa
28:45 balancing the Assistant Coach role with Director of Operations role with the college and getting through some challenging times
32:30 greatest challenge through Nick’s time with Principia College
37:00 final three coaching points
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