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. 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
