PROGRAM OVERVIEW
- North Mississauga SC brings unique approach to athlete development where goalkeeper can immerse themselves in an elite level!
- The North Mississauga goalkeeper program is run by Canadian National B certified, Coach Volen Parashkevov and Former Iranian National Youth Player, Coach Shervin Teymoori. The Club’s Head Goalkeeper Coach works closely with the head coaches engaging each athlete to key competencies of goalkeeper development in the following areas: support, communication, defending, positioning.
NMSC GOALKEEPER COMPETENCIES
- Positioning (set and moving)
- Technique (hands)
- Correct collection of the ball
- Working with the net close angles
- Diving
- Commanding the box
- Relevant communication
- 1 vs 1 situations
- Distribution with hands and feet
- Dealing with crosses
- Organizing set pieces
- Video analysis of games & training
NMSC GOALKEEPER CHARACTERISTICS
- Manager of the game: Proactively executes their own role within the team in order to control the game at any given time
- Proactive Manager out of possession: Denies goal scoring opportunities through positioning, instruction and effective actions
- Exploits space in possession: Proactive support that passes and eliminates opposing players
- Unique: Stands apart from the rest due to an outstanding characteristic or attribute
- Efficient Mover: A co-ordinated athlete who moves with ease, maximizing the use of physical characteristics
- Physical Presence: Uses functional power to dominate physical scenarios
- Robust: Consistently handles the physical demands of the game and all of its scenarios
- “Big” Saves: Makes unexpected, result defining saves
- Effective Actions: Produces a variety of unique actions at the relevant moments
- Outstanding Distributor: Successfully executes a wide range of passing
- Consistent: Repeated and successful use of effective actions
- Winner: A relentless approach to being No. 1
- Nerve Strength: A robust inner belief to perform under pressure
- Self Aware: Understands and uses personal characteristics to maximize their own and team’s performance
- Control: Regulates the appropriate emotional state in order to maximize performance
- Leader: Guides and inspires others via action, manner and communication towards a common goal
- Presence: A demeanour that projects positivity onto the team and adversely effects the opposition
- Learner: Actively absorbs information quickly and efficiently in order to improve performance
- Connected to the team: Establishes relationships within the team, while retaining their unique identity
