Coupet spits dummy at Domenech

Goalkeepers who have some bad luck can go down two paths…Path 1: Get on with the job at hand. Path 2: Spit the dummy at the establishment whilst whiling your way on the bench. Gregory Coupet recently lashed out at what he feels is a dictatorship under French coach Raymond Domenech. Read more

Scott Carson building new bridges at West Brom

As a goalkeeper it is hard to erase a nightmare run. What begins as a poor start, can often times spiral virally into extremely bad form and some cases a lack of internal faith. West Bromwich Albion’s Scott Carson has felt the slings and arrows from the English press, though it looks like slowly, the pains of a poor showing against Croatia and some high profile blunders at club level are fading away. Read more

Celtic sights Cervi as next in line for Boruc?

Young American goalkeeper Dominic Cervi has been working hard at knocking down doors at some of the largest clubs in Europe, and that persistence may pay off, as reports suggest the Oklahoma native may be offered a contract with Scottish giants Celtic. Read more

Cech Not Blue About Chelsea’s Chances This Season

The modern game has no room for “time-outs”, and so the best players in the world tend to have plenty to focus on throughout the competitive season. One goalkeeper who has set a standard of excellence in the Premiership, Petr Cech, is adamant that the no “wind-down” rule can only make Chelsea a more powerful opponent, as the English giant faces battle on four fronts this season. Read more

Ollie Kahn Backs Under Fire Rensing

Former Bayern Munich and German goalkeeping legend Oliver Kahn proclaimed today that only time will test new goalkeeping recruit Michael Rensing. Bayern recently went down to Werder Bremen in a crushing 5-2 defeat, one of it’s largest in almost 30 years. Read more

Interview with Mike Toshack goalkeeping coach of the Houston Dynamo (MLS)

This week Keeper Skool interview Mike Toshack, goalkeeping coach of the Houston Dynamo (MLS). In this exclusive audio interview, Steve Amoia asks some great questions of coach Toshack to uncover the ways in which he develops his goalkeepers at the Dynamo. To access this interview you must sign up for the Keeper Skool Certified program. Read more

Fitness Planning Tips to Turbocharge Goalkeeping Performance

Last month I wrote about the starting point of a GK’s athletic development program (physiological testing) and this month we will continue along the path. So you have conducted the right tests and now you are sitting down with your GK with a bunch of data asking yourself the question where now? The data gives us specific information on the present physiological status of your GK, allows us to compare against others and most importantly is integral in the design of the program. Our path has taken us to the planning stage and this is where we sit down with our GK and map out a plan to improve their performance. Read more

Manchester United believe in Kuszczak

Tomas Kuszczak has just renewed his loyalty to the European Champions by signing an extension on his contract for two more years. Kuszczak already had two years remaining in his contract after coming to Manchester United from West Bromwich Albion last summer, but by renewing his contract, United have shown how valuable the Pole is, for the club. Read more

Got oxygen? Study shows Brazilian soccer players need more air

Romario, Ronaldo, Robinho (gasp)…Ceni, Dida, Cesar. Caught your breath yet? While we see an endless list of great Brazilian players upping the ante in the top flight of European football, is it safe to say (from a sports science perspective) that Brazilians, apart from their natural flair for the ball, initially (whilst still developing their ability in the Brazilian leagues) have the metabolic demands to maximize their performance in top flight European leagues? Read more

Schalke in Trouble over Goalkeeping Injuries

Mathias Schober adds to Schalke’s woes as he joins Manuel Neuer on the injury list before the team’s massive game against Borussia Dortmund this weekend. The 32-year old experienced goal tender has had the first team spot after regular first-choice Manuel Neuer broke a bone in his foot during a pre-season friendly. Read more

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