* RANT ALERT *
When is it going to change?
I stepped away from my role at Birmingham City Women FC recently, purely on my terms after serving the club selflessly since 2018.
I have taken the opportunity over the past couple of months to give more quality time(the first time
De Gea using a technique used by the Futsal goalkeeper - the lateral split save!
The most effective and efficient way of him making the save in that moment!
I will be sharing my process of coaching this type of technique next weekend on the FA Futsal UEFA B course at SGP!!
This is exactly why I won’t be doing any form of coaching for quite a while.
With this example of reckless stupidity and selfishness, how on earth can I trust someone I may do a session with is continuing to be as careful as myself!!
* UPDATE *
If you wish to receive a copy of my lockdown home isolation GK session document, then you need to drop me a DM with your email address if you wish to receive the document!!👍🏻
I will follow you back if need be to enable you to DM me.
Will be sending tonight!! 🥅⚽️🙌🏻
*ANNOUNCEMENT*
Finally able to share how happy, excited and honoured I am to have accepted the role of First Team Goalkeeping Coach at
@BCFCwomen
Moving the family from Carlisle to Birmingham to take up the role was a tough decision but I know it’s the right decision for 1/3
Why do I continually see parents/coaches/retailers, placing images of young GK’s wearing their ‘fantastic new gloves’ that are clearly way, way too big for the youngster 🤷♂️
Please - give them a chance at actually catching and securing the ball by having the correct size gloves!!
*ANNOUNCEMENT - FORMAT No.7*
honoured and humbled to share that I have accepted the role of Lead GK Coach of the England and GB Deaf Men’s 11-a-side Squads.
Prep and training already started for upcoming World Champ qual games and 2020 Deaflympics!
@gkicon
@GKIntelligence
Jordan Pickford - TWO BIG SAVES in pivotal moments 👏
And then screams at the top of his voice above all the noise and plucks a long through ball from the air, to calm all the nerves - top class!!
Today’s match winner🏴
* UPDATE *
I’ve been truly humbled by the response to my recent post - on the back of this, I’ve been approached about the setting up of a new GK podcast ‘Tony Talks’ and I’d like to know if this is something that would interest my ‘X’ GK family?
* RANT ALERT *
When is it going to change?
I stepped away from my role at Birmingham City Women FC recently, purely on my terms after serving the club selflessly since 2018.
I have taken the opportunity over the past couple of months to give more quality time(the first time
* ANNOUNCEMENT *
As with the original lockdown, with young goalkeepers having to practice at home in isolation, I put together a piece of work for
@gkicon
that was shared with many to enable them to continue their individual development.
Happy to share again. DM me for a copy 👍🏻
YEEEESSSS!!!!
We make the final at the Blind Football World Grand Prix 2019 after defeating host nation Japan 2-0 in our semi-final.
We now play the winners of the Argentina v Spain game in tomorrow’s final!
GET IN!!!
* RANT ALERT *
I can’t believe the stupidity and irresponsible actions of some coaches who are still putting on coaching sessions, whether group or 1 to 1.
It’s irrelevant the numbers, you can still be carrying the virus and pass it on!!!!
Please stop and stop now!!!!
An honour and a pleasure to reach my 16 year anniversary, working for the
@EnglandFootball
@England
across six different formats of the game and amassing 300+ ‘international caps’ in the process, travelling around the globe supporting both coaches and players / GK’s alike 🙏🏻
* HOT OFF THE PRESS *
Ok, so here we go - it’s happening!!
The ‘Tony Talks’ podcast is launching imminently 🧤⚽️
After initial conversations today, I will be collaborating with a trusted friend to bring to you my ‘all things GK’ podcast, on a fortnightly basis to begin with!
* FREE HOME ISOLATION GK SESSION DOCUMENT *
WOW - a list of over 500 keen to receive has been compiled guys. Thank you for your interest and willingness to help your GK’s.
Please be patient, will take a while to email all, but you will receive this evening!
Stay safe all🙏🏻🙏🏻
Ultimately it was a decision between 1000 miles per week in the car back and forth or more time committed to family and working closer to and from home.
@bristolcitywfc
it was an honour & a pleasure to serve and I wish all the staff, players and fans nothing but my best wishes!!
May I wish all of my followers a very Merry Christmas🎄and a more happy and fruitful new year.
My DM is open to all if anyone is struggling at this time - you’re never alone, so please reach out if you need an ear.
Be well, be safe and love those nearest to you.
Much love all. X
So, so proud to be a coach working in the Women’s game in this country right now.
Huge congratulations to all players and staff connected to the
@Lionesses
this evening - FINALLY, FOOTBALL HAS COME HOME 🏴🏴🏴🏴
Having a little sort out and found just a small part of my memorabilia accumulated during my career as a player and coach.
Also, some of the gloves that I have kept in pristine condition over the years 🙏🏻🥅⚽️🙌🏻
And of course, our boy had to get in on the act!!❤️🐶
Four years+ in the making
@dylanmalpas
Voted best in Europe and The World over the past 18 months.
The message is:
• Be dedicated to your cause
• Educate yourself on and off the pitch/court constantly
• Learn from those that have ploughed the road for you
• Never give up!!
"Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your destiny”
Aristotle
@dylanmalpas
Best GK ‘5 in a row’
#caring
&sharing
* TONY TALKS UPDATE *
I can now reveal that my first guest on the ‘Tony Talks’ GK podcast will be none other than Premier League goalkeeping coach, DEAN THORNTON - Head of Goalkeeping at Southampton FC!!!! 🧤⚽️🥅
* UPDATE *
If you wish to receive a copy of my lockdown home isolation GK session document, then you need to drop me a DM with your email address if you wish to receive the document!!👍🏻
I will follow you back if need be to enable you to DM me.
Please DM rather than tweet!!🙏🏻
Yesterday we lost one of the most special human beings that god had the grace to place on this planet.
My dear Grandfather Walter died at the age of 93.
You will be forever in our hearts and always in our thoughts.
RIP Grandad. Love you. ❤️
Finally!!
Got my hands on a batch of my book ‘A Modern Approach To Goalkeeping’.
Available on a first come, first served basis. A number of them already accounted for, so be quick or you’ll miss out an the opportunity to learn & develop! 🥅⚽️🙌🏻
#sharing
&caring
I sense a ‘Five Elements of Goalkeeping Development’ book series coming on 📕📙📒📗📘📚
Gonna be a huge project, but hopefully will add so much more value and clarity, for coaches around the complexities of developing goalkeepers holistically 🧤🧠
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When you know you’re hitting the right spot with pre-season work.
Smiles on faces says it all.
Create the right learning environment and the magic happens!
Day 2 of our work with the young U18 GK’s of
@officialcufc
in the heat this morning!!
* UPDATE *
I have now sent out the emails to many who have requested my lockdown GK support document.
Those who have asked in the last couple of hours may now receive them tomorrow.
A number of emails have bounced back but I will attempt again tomorrow!!🙏🏻
* CONTENT REVEAL *
Honest and open conversations around some of the things that most won’t talk about or face 💪
No fluff, no secret convo’s down corridors, no chatting in little silo’s - up front and to the point!!
One or two might want to go purchase a tin helmet 😂😂
Delighted to announce that I’ll be taking over the role of First Team Goalkeeper Coach for
@wbawomen
I Just want to say a massive thanks to the people that brought me into the club and those that continue to have faith in me!
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Exciting 2023 coming up 🙏🏻
- New and innovative GK/GK coach education collaborations ⚽️🙌🏻🥅💻
- UEFA A Licence Course Start 📖
- BCFC Women’s push for promotion 🏆
- England Blind Squad World Cup, taking place here in Birmingham 🌏🏆
- England Deaf Squad World Champs 🏅
The more I learn about people (🐍), the more I trust my dog.
When you go out of your way to share, enlighten, guide and advise and then get it thrown back in your face and get not so much as a thank you.
Still, I guess we live and learn everyday 💪
Onward and upwards!!!!
* FREE RESOURCE *
So much interest in these 👇 happy to send out on a pdf if you see them adding value.
DM me your email and I’ll zap them over to your inbox ASAP!!
#caring
&sharing ⚽️🙌🏻🥅💪
Development and the betterment of others, for the greater good, is forever ongoing.
Where I love to be - on the grass, caring and sharing.
It’s not about me, for me or ever an opportunity for me to blow smoke up my own backside for likes, loves or clicks - just saying!!
Not about myself, but I’m consistently disappointed for many GK coaches whom I know personally, who apply for jobs within the professional game, travel great distances for interviews that they have spent many hours preparing for only to be told they’ve not got the job at the 1/3
Well, today on my 50th Birthday I’d like to say a huge thank you and offer much gratitude to my friends from around the world, who have sent me their best wishes.
I’m thankful and so very grateful for being in your thoughts.
*BREAKING NEWS*
Massive announcement coming soon for the ever growing Futsal family and beyond!
This summer I will be hosting an event that WILL be a once in a life time learning opportunity for the limited number of coaches attending.
Further news to follow soon!!!
Happy
#InternationalGoalkeeperDay
to all of my GK followers & friends from around the 🌏 from yours truly🧤⚽️🧤
Please continue to sprinkle the ‘gold dust’ and enjoy being the most important player on the pitch/field/court 😉
The England Women’s Deaf Futsal Squad after our Euro Champ qualification in Oslo, Norway.
We now continue preparation for the Finals in Finland late 2018!!
* REMINDER *
Remember guys, if you wish to receive a copy of my lockdown home isolation session document, then you need to drop me a DM with your email address if you wish to receive the document!!👍🏻
I will follow you back if need be to enable you to DM me 🥅⚽️🙌🏻
Great way to end the League season with a 2-0 win and a clean sheet to boot 🧤⚽️
7 back to back wins, 9 league games unbeaten and a 2nd place finish 🙏🏻
What a wonderful group of players and staff to work with!
KRO 🔵
Just a quick update for those asking, my Tracy
@lillysavage
was taken into A & E last evening after a period of deteriorating illness, over the past 7 days
She is now under observation on a surgical ward and awaiting a CT scan and other tests.
Will update ASAP
Much love 🙏🏻❤️
Wishing my beautiful wife Tracy
@lillysavage
all the luck and love in the world today as she undergoes her life changing surgery with
@TonicSurgery
We got this babe ❤️
Morning contemplation with my note book and a coffee here in Argentina this morning, after our 0-0 draw with Brazil yesterday in our first game of the ‘Tango Cup’
Totally devastated tonight to hear the news that my dear friend and goalkeeping buddy, Alan Miller has died suddenly at the age of 51.
Alan and I were the two goalkeepers of the first ever intake at the FA National School at Lilleshall from 1984-86.
RIP dear friend 🙏🏻😢😢
Well, it’s official. IT’S A BOY!!
@lillysavage
and I will be the proud grandparents of a gorgeous baby boy, come September.
Reveal day today with
@RobbieElliott97
and his beautiful lady Roxana, sharing the moment with us at their twenty week scan.
#sobloodyproud
* FREE GK ISOLATION RESOURCE *
Can’t wait for the release by
@gkicon
next week of my lockdown home isolation goalkeeping exercise resource, with over 👉 80 different exercises, across ⚽️🙌🏻 8 different aspects!
Details of how to get your FREE👏 copy will be announced next week!
And so it continues - yet another ’Best Goalkeeper In Tournament’ for this young man
@dylanmalpas
, this time at the
@IBSAB1Football
2023 World Grand Prix, here in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
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