David Scott
@DavidGk1Scott
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𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 @UEFA Licensed Head of Goalkeeping. Father, husband & #goalkeeper enthusiast🧤 Owner of @GkNexusOfficial (𝐌𝐲 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬)
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After 3 seasons at Morton, my time with the club has now came to an end. I would like to thank both managers for giving me the opportunity to showcase my abilities as a
#gkcoach
. Thanks to all coaches, players & club staff that I have had the privilege to work with each day.
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Some isolated technical exercises for the
#goalkeeper
before entering into the main body of the session 🧤⚽️
Clean as you like 🤌
#Gkunion
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Love this video from my
#goalkeeper
camp today 🧤
Game- Gk protects the ball on top of the cone ⚽️
Featuring our 2012 Goalkeeper, Jack 🧤
An absolute desire to keep that ball out of the net (on top of the cone 😆)
#Gkunion
#gkcoach
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1st week of pre-season ✅
The game scenario sessions are here 🧤⚽️
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Here mate, have a free shot at the
#goalkeeper
from 12yards away, you can even hit it at 70mph if you want? He won’t know which corner you’re putting it in either, it’s class.
‘Odds are in the Goalkeepers favour’
Grade A tool 🔧
No abuse for Ramsey please, had the bottle to step up and take a huge penalty the odds are in the goalkeepers favour, he will be devastated and need support, gut wrenching
#Rangers
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10 years ago today, I hosted my first ever
#gkcoach
session & launched my
#goalkeeper
Academy🧤
1 year afer this, I dared to dream and gave up the day job, which has led to
@GkNexusOfficial
& then
@Morton_FC
⚽️
What a journey, here’s to the next 10 👊
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Very excited and appreciative to be offered the role of ‘Head of Goalkeeping’ at
@Morton_FC
Academy ⚽️
I’m looking forward to working with the clubs staff, players & parents, as we look to implement some exciting plans for the
#goalkeeper
at the club 🧤
📢Greenock Morton Youth Academy are delighted to announce David Scott has joined as our new Head of Goalkeeping 🙌 🥅 ⚽️
Head to our Facebook page to read the full announcement.
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Incoming 🛬…
Season 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣2️⃣/2️⃣3️⃣ with
@Morton_FC
✅
Good luck to all
#gkcoach
out there for the coming season 🧤⚽️
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Not how we wanted to finish, but I’ve really enjoyed my 1st season as
@Morton_FC
#gkcoach
, as we secured 7th.
Thank you to the players/staff, who have been a pleasure to work with, especially our
#Gkunion
dept in Jack/Josh 🧤
Time to reflect, refresh and prepare for 22/23 ⚽️
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The great
#Buffon
turns 45 in a couple of weeks and can still produce this magic at the top level 🧤Hero 👏
Where is Buffon on your
#goalkeeper
GOAT list? 🐐
#Gkunion
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Im getting really concerned with the ‘over-analysis’ of EVERY action made/goal conceded by EVERY
#goalkeeper
🤦🏻♂️
• His hands are not set ‘correctly’
• Her left toe was an inch out of place
Nowhere near enough analysis goes into a Gk’s positive actions/outcomes 🤷♂️
#Gkunion
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Monolopy with the kids or 2x touch with the Keepers, always play for the victory 🧤💪😆
#Gkunion
Just
@DavidGk1Scott
enjoying the warmup 😅
Keep an eye out later this week as we bring you a more in-depth look at a training session with the goalkeepers!
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As a
#gkcoach
, I believe that the 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 phase of my coaching sessions are critical to the success of the session and for building relationships with my
#goalkeeper
🧤
A thread below explaining why 🧵👇
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Good luck to all of my connections who are starting their new season today, I wish you and your Goalies all the best 🧤⚽️
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Goalkeeper thread below 🧵👇
A question I always get asked, is “𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫?”
There is no specific answer to that, as it depends on the age and more specifically, the development level of that particular Goalkeeper 🧤
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Game scenario
#goalkeeper
coaching 🧤
▶️ Proactive starting position to defend the area
▶️ Decision making- Drop to defend the goal/catch/punch/deflect
▶️ Distribute/re-position for the 2nd phase
From the training pitch, to a match day ⚽️
#Gkunion
#gkcoach
#gktraining
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Outstanding from the squad tonight ⚽️
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Delighted to add Jamie to the Goalkeeping group 🧤 Excited to work with both Ryan and Jamie over the coming season ⚽️
🔵⚪ Welcome to Morton, Jamie MacDonald
Greenock Morton can today announce the signing of Jamie MacDonald on a deal until Summer 2024, subject to SFA clearance.
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Delighted for the boys tonight, they worked their socks off and earned their point ⚽️
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Into the hat 🎩
Another excellent performance, from a great group of boys ⚽️
Fans superb tonight. It was great to see Cappielow rocking 👏
FULL-TIME: Greenock Morton 2-1 Motherwell
WE ARE INTO THE QUARTER-FINALS
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Diogo Costa appreciation tweet ❤️
A hatrick of peno saves 👏
And this was AFTER a terrific 1v1 save in extra time, to help get
#Portugal
to the penalty shootout ⛔️
Never under estimate the importance of your
#goalkeeper
group &
#gkcoach
🧤
#EURO2024
#PORSLO
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Another great performance from a great group of players 👏
Big Geo with the perfect 3️⃣ ⚽️⚽️⚽️ 👏
FULL-TIME: Dundee United 2-3 Greenock Morton
What a feeling, what a win!!!
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It’s kick off time ⚽️
#NewSeason
Looking forward to another season with
@Morton_FC
in the
@spfl
🏴
As always, I’ll be rocking the
@Kaliaaer
🧤🔥
Good luck to all
#gkcoach
out there for the upcoming season 💪
#MonehTon
#Gkunion
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Really enjoyed the past few days, as I attended the 1st block of the
@UEFA
Gk A licence with the
@ScottishFA
🏴🧤
Got to work with some great coaches & the tutors were top class 👏
Also grateful that I managed to avoid the rain for my session 😆 ☀️
#ScottishFACoachEd
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Absolutely delighted for Jack, to get this award from his colleagues 🏆
Jack has been excellent both on and off the pitch this season. A joy to work with every day, well done Jack 🧤👏
🏆 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬' 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫
As voted for by his teammates, your Players' Player of the Year for Season 2021/22 is Jack Hamilton!
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2 worldys on the bounce 🧤👏
Sam is a great young talent at just 16years old, who is working hard and developing every single day at the club 💪
It’s a pleasure to work with such a strong and dedicated
#goalkeeper
group at the club 🧤
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Proud of the players, they gave it their all tonight and for every single game this season. It wasn’t to be, but that’s football ⚽️
Safe travels home everyone 👍
FULL-TIME: Cove Rangers 1-2 Greenock Morton
Victory on the night but with results elsewhere we narrowly miss out on that playoff spot.
Thank you for your incredible support 👏
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Had a great night at ‘An evening with
@Morton_FC
’. Well done to all players who received an award for their contributions 🏆
It was great to get the
#Gkunion
together, after David Wylie and Erik Sorensen were inducted into the clubs hall of fame 🧤
Congrats to all inductees 👏
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When working with multiple
#goalkeeper
, I like to have 2x Gk’s working when possible 🧤
This maximises their training time within the session and learning opportunities ⚽️
Here is a simple warm up exercise with progression, for a crossing/shot stopping session ⚽️🧤
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Another one from today, our 2009
#goalkeeper
Craig, with exceptional footwork to get across his goal for this match winning save 🧤⛔️
It’s Craig’s first season in the full size 11aside goals. Absolutely tremendous young man 👏
#Gkunion
#gkcoach
#gktraining
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🧤 Goalkeeper Group Sessions 🧤
For any
#goalkeeper
aged between 8-11 years old within
#Inverclyde
, I have some spaces opening up at my Academy in July.
Sessions are every Monday from 5-6pm at the Battery Park.
Please DM me to reserve a place 🧤👍
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Another great display from the boys ⚽️
6 ⛔️ in 8 games 💪
What a hatrick from Robbie 👏
FULL-TIME: Greenock Morton 3-0 Ayr United
A sensational performance to start 2024, Happy New Year from Cappielow!
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This is very sad news for everyone connected to our club and also to the wider Inverclyde community.
My thoughts are with Allan’s family and friends at this difficult time.
RIP Allan, our Mr Morton 🔵
Everyone at Greenock Morton is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of club legend, Allan McGraw.
Known as “Mr Morton”, Allan has been a huge part of our club’s history, with the main stand at Cappielow recently named in his honour.
Rest in peace Allan. 💙
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In his prime, one of the best
#goalkeeper
in Europe IMO 🧤
As with most Gk’s, massively disrespected at points in his career. But, he always remained professional & was a credit to himself.
Found a place at
#Celtic
he felt at home. Top Gk & person 🧤👏
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Good point away from home, to a very good Dundee Utd side. As always, the boys gave their all and played some great football ⚽️
Shout out to Ryan, who came off the bench and played a massive role in securing the point 🧤💪
FULL-TIME: Dundee United 1-1 Greenock Morton
A point on the road in Dundee.
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The team, behind the team. A great achievement from the players to go 16 games unbeaten in recent months 👏
10 clean sheets in that time too, testament to the hard work all the players put in 🧤⛔️
🏆 Dougie Imrie has today been named the
@GlensVodkaLLG
Championship Manager of the Month for February 2024.
➡️
📸 Kenny Ramsay
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A great 3 points from the boys yesterday, in very tough conditions 💨 🌧️ 👏
Delighted for Sam, to be involved in the match day squad for the first time. A
#goalkeeper
who I first coached within my Gk academy at 9 years old 🧤
📋 Today's Morton side to face Arbroath in the cinch Championship.
It's a first inclusion for young goalkeeper Sam Murdoch in today's squad.
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🌟
@FC_Edinburgh
's
@ryanshanley9
has been named as Star Man in the SPFL
#TOTW
!
Read more 👉
#cinchSPFL
|
@cinchuk
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Another great display from the boys 5⭐️
7 ⛔️ in 9 👏
Hope to see as many of you there as possible, to support the boys on Friday ⚽️
FULL-TIME: Dunfermline Athletic 0-5 Greenock Morton
Five goals in Fife.
What a performance and what a support! Enjoy your weekend 👏
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Congratulations to
@ryanmullen_01
on winning our young player of the year 🏆
It’s always nice to have your
#goalkeeper
work be recognised. But, this one is extra special, with Ryan’s backstory and the work he has put in alongside our
#Gkunion
group at Morton 🧤
🏆 Congratulations to Ryan Mullen who has been named this season’s Young Player of the Year!
Thank you to Smiths of Greenock who have sponsored this award.
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GOALKEEPER SESSIONS
Group
#goalkeeper
sessions with Inverclyde’s best crop of young Goalies 🧤
Check out one of our fun warm up exercises from our group sessions 🧤
🧤 Aged 8-11
🏟 Battery Park, Greenock
🗓 Every Monday
DM to BOOK 😁
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Great performance from Ryan today 👏⛔️
Proud to work with a great group of
#goalkeeper
every day 🧤
🗣️ Hear from Ryan Mullen following his Man of the Match performance this afternoon.
➡️
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Well deserved gaffer 👏
Hopefully see you all there at Cappielow on Saturday ⚽️
🗣️ A team effort from all involved
Tickets for Saturday's match 👉
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Delighted to have
@ryanmullen_01
extend his stay with the club 🔵⚪️
A great
#goalkeeper
with excellent attributes and a pleasure to work with every day 🧤
🔵⚪ Greenock Morton are delighted to announce that Ryan Mullen has put pen to paper on a contract extension until Summer 2025.
➡️
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⛔️🧤👏
The cinch 🤌
A 𝗕𝗜𝗚 penalty save from Jack Hamilton last night followed by a good old goal-line scramble.
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Each and everyone of the boys gave their all, like they always do 👏⚽️
A performance to be proud of but today just wasn't to be.
Thank you once again for your incredible support 👏
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Congratulations Lewis. You have came a long way 🧤👏
A promising young
#goalkeeper
, but more importantly, a fantastic young man 🧤💪
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It was excellent to have a group of 20+
#goalkeeper
attend our Easter Gk Camp on Wednesday in
#Inverclyde
🧤
Kids aged from 9-16 got to enjoy a day alongside their
#Gkunion
friends & pull off some WORLDY saves 👏
Thanks to the Gk’s, parents & coaching staff for the support 🙏🏻
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This
#goalkeeper
exercise can be used for leading into a block/spread session 🧤
🔑
• Engage the ball with power
• Hands/shoulders forward
• Hips square
The extra dive was to add loading into the session 🏋🏻♂️
#gktraining
#gkunion
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Great performance from Jamie at the weekend 👏 That last save 🤌
We have a strong
#goalkeeper
group at the club, pushing each other every day 🧤💪
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Tremendous desire and work rate from the boys, a fully deserved +3 👏
FULL-TIME: Greenock Morton 1-0 Queen's Park
That one felt good, another 𝐇𝐔𝐆𝐄 win at home!
Your support today was outstanding 👏
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Not many can fully appreciate, how hard it is for a
#goalkeeper
to come off the bench and perform well, especially in a game of such magnitude 🧤
What a performance from
#Ortega
last night, 3x vital saves when the scoreline was 0-1 👏
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Imagine what he could have done without those injury problems, what a Goalie! 🧤
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Throwback to this session from the 2022/23 season ⚽️🧤
Constantly reviewing your sessions/ interactions with your
#goalkeeper
is critical for your development as a
#gkcoach
🧠
Full session plan is in thread below👇🧵
Credit 🎥➡️
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Good day at the office with the
@Morton_FC
#Gkunion
🧤
Great passage of play at the end within the 2x goal game ⛔️🧤
⚽ Training with the goalkeepers
Goalkeeping coach David Scott takes us through a training session with the goalkeepers as they prepare for Saturday's match.
➡️
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“Love what you do and you will never work a day in your life”
My life has changed dramatically in the last 5 years. From working in a job I, quite frankly, hated. To now, loving spending every day creating
#goalkeeper
content, which is my passion
#Motivation
As coaches, what can we do to support our
#goalkeeper
as they transition into a bigger goal?🧤
Ex
@ManUtd
&
@ManCity
#gkcoach
Eric Steele carries out a session with Gks ranging from 11-13 years old, to showcase the challenges they face.
What do YOU do to support your Gk?
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Pre-season ✅
#Goalkeeper
have been a joy to work with 🧤
League campaign kick off tomorrow ⚽️
Looking forward to the challenge of the upcoming season.
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Delighted to share that we are now accepting applications for our 4th
@GkNexusOfficial
mentor program, with ex
@ManUtd
&
@ManCity
#gkcoach
Eric Steele 🧤
For more info and to apply, click ▶️
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Here is a 2x goal game, to develop the
#goalkeeper
ability to deal with wide crosses & second phase shooting scenarios 🎯⚽️
All Gk’s involved ✅
Inswing vs outswing ✅
Rewards for catching ✅
Multiple learning opportunities ✅
IP / OOP ✅
Fun ✅
#gkcoach
#gkunion
#gktraining
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When designing crossing sessions for your
#goalkeeper
, what does your process look like? 🤔
I like to use this graphic to design my sessions around the many areas and types of cross my Gk’s are likely to face in matches 🧤
Varied 👇
• Trajectories
• Height
• Speed
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13 in all comps ⛔️🧤
🧱 Jack Hamilton with his 9️⃣th league clean sheet this season.
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#Goalkeeper
Thread below 🧵
One of the key factors in preparing Goalkeepers at professional level, is your ability as a coach to recognise the attacking traits of your opponent and ensure your Gk group ‘see & feel’ these pictures, both on and off the pitch, prior to the game 🧤
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An exciting new role is available within
@Morton_FC
youth Academy, for a
#goalkeeper
coach 🧤
We’re looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic & experienced
#gkcoach
to join us in our Goalkeeping department.
Please reach out to me if interested/have any questions 👌
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+3 ⚽️ Boys were superb 👏
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Livingston have got themselves a top professional, an excellent
#goalkeeper
and a great person.
Wish you the best of luck Jack 🧤👍
Livingston FC is delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Jack Hamilton.
The 28-year-old joins the Lions having left Greenock Morton in the Summer, keeping 12 shut outs across the 2021-22 campaign.
Full story -
Welcome Jack! 👍
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Some insight into one of our close distance shot stopping sessions 🧤⛔️
Hand saves ✅
Foot saves ✅
Sweep saves ✅
Quick movements into position ✅
Decision making ✅
Recognising which technique to use in each scenario 🧠
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This is one of my 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 videos that I have ever took as a
#gkcoach
🎥
An activation exercise that I like to use, to get the kids engaged and ready for the session.
The kids are loving it, whilst also developing on multiple areas of their game listed below ⬇️🧤
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Delighted to welcome
@ryanmullen_01
to the club. Looking forward to working together 🧤⚽️
We are delighted to announce the signing of Ryan Mullen on a deal until Summer 2024.
Welcome to Morton,
@ryanmullen_01
!
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What a day to get the new gloves out 🧤
Thanks as always to the team at
@Kaliaaer
👍
These are the nicest pair of gloves ive seen on the market for a long time 🙌🏻👏
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Really enjoyable first day on the
#ScottishFACoachEd
Coaching practice week for the UEFA B licence ⚽️
Course tutors Tony Docherty &
@DougieAnderso12
were superb with the coaches👌
STR movement for me today, with MID support tomorrow ⚽️
Tomorrow’s Tip- Apply sun lotion 🙈☀️
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Hope to see many of you there over the next few weeks and beyond 👊⚽️
"The backing you've given the boys this season has been terrific."
The gaffer with a message to the fans ahead of tomorrow's match.
Join us under the lights as the team look to build on Saturday's big win 👉
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Really enjoyable evening last night, filming new content for
@GkNexusOfficial
at St Georges Park 🎥🧤
Big thanks as always to the
@BAFCAcademy
#goalkeeper
&
@Dannyboyr4
for all of their help 👊
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This is a simple warm up exercise I like to use before before shot stopping sessions 🧤
As you can see, the
#goalkeeper
gets to use multiple handling techniques, as opposed to repetitive volleys 🎯
Prepare the 🧠 and 👐 for what they are about to do in the session 🧤⚽️
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🖊⛔️🧤
🖊⛔️🧤
Full-Time: Hibernian 1(1) - (3)1 Morton
It's a bonus point victory here in Edinburgh
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Looking forward to our first
#goalkeeper
camp of 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣2️⃣ 🧤
If you are located within the surrounding areas, please feel free to reach out to me and BOOK a place 👍
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Hope to see many of you there on Saturday to support the boys ⚽️
#ScottishCup
🏡 The stats at home so far
We're back at Cappielow Park supported by Dalrada Technology this Saturday as we face Queen of the South in the Scottish Cup Third Round.
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I now look forward to bringing my passion, skill set & knowledge into a new, rewarding & exciting challenge, either in the Uk or abroad. I am open to job opportunities & can’t wait to get back on the training pitch and help bring success to a new environment
#Gkunion
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This exercise was designed to help the
#goalkeeper
develop within various cutback situations 🧤
Lot’s of opportunities to experience game like situations ⚽️
Higher & deeper cutbacks ✅
Cutback or shot stopping positioning ✅
Being adaptable within exercise structure ✅
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Hope to see as many of you there as possible, to cheer on the players ⚽️👍
🔜 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟑𝟔
It all comes down to this Friday night as we make the trip to Cove for our final match of the league campaign.
Ticket information 👉
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I’ve really enjoyed working on my latest assignments for
@ScottishFA
UEFA B licence this week 💻
Not long to go now before joining other 🏴 based coaches for some on field coaching practice in June ⚽️
#ScottishFACoachEd
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Great day today at our
@BeNumber1Gk
#goalkeeper
camp in
#greenock
🧤
Well done to all 25x Gk’s who attended and were excellent throughout the day 👏
Congratulations to our winnings Gk’s for taking away today’s top prizes 🏆
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A good point and clean sheet on the road, against difficult opposition ⛔️
FULL-TIME: Queen's Park 0-0 Greenock Morton
A point on the road this afternoon, thank you to the travelling fans for your support today 👏
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Good clean sheet and point on the road ⛔️🧤
Merry Christmas all, have a good one 🎄
FULL-TIME: Airdrie 0-0 Greenock Morton
The points are shared today at the Excelsior Stadium.
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The thought process behind session design is a passion of mine as a
#gkcoach
🧤
I love to break down patterns of play and replicate them within my
#goalkeeper
training environment ⚽️
When planning for opposition, what do you look out for in your opponent analysis? 🤔
#Gkunion
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Another clean sheet and good point on the road ⛔️🚍
Have a good one tonight everyone 🔔 👍
FULL-TIME: Inverness C.T. 0-0 Greenock Morton
We end the year with a draw on the road in the Highlands.
Thank you to the travelling fans for your support today 👏
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