Pro Gk Academy

GOALKEEPING
EDUCATION
by
OMAR ZEENNI

PRO GK ACADEMY

What is PRO GK?

PRO GK Academy was founded by an LA Galaxy Academy Graduate and 4 Year D1 Starter, Omar Zeenni. He had the privilege of being mentored by some of the best goalkeeper coaches in the country and wanted others to benefit from what he learned.

Pro GK's Mission is to provide Goalkeepers of ALL ages the tools and tips to improve their game. Through Instagram & YouTube tutorials, we've been committed to furthering peoples' knowledge of the game & position by dissecting training sessions and game like scenarios.

Recovery Movements & Angle Shot Stopping | Goalkeeper Training | Pro Gk Sessions

Reactions Saves, Recovery Movements and Shot Stopping | Goalkeeper Training | Pro Gk

Distribution & Shot Stopping | Goalkeeper Training | Pro Gk Sessions

1 vs 1's & Angle Shot Stopping | Goalkeeper Training | Pro Gk Sessions

Session 6 | Goalkeeper Training | Pro GK Academy

3 Angle Shot Stopping Drills [FULL SESSION] || Pro Gk

Crossing & Reaction Training | Pro Gk Sessions

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🧤 Tim Krul
📆 November 10, 2013
📝 One of the greatest performances I’ve ever seen. This should be the video shown in the dictionary under, “GK Flow State”. Krul ended with 14 saves — the most ever recorded in a Premier League match at the time (since records began in 2003–04).

💭 COMMENT your favorite goalkeeping performance of all time to have it featured in the Series! #gk #goalkeepers #goalkeeper #goalkeeping #football #timkrul #newcastle #epl #premier_league

📝 One of the greatest National Team Goalkeeper transitions in history. At only 26, @donnarumma is well on his way to having a similar club & country career to @gianluigibuffon 🧤🇮🇹

With a World Cup win, could Donna be considered the Greatest to ever do it?? I’d have to seriously consider it 👀 #gk #goalkeeper #goalkeeping #soccer #buffon #goalke #football #futbol #championsleague #italy #juventus #psg #mancity

🎥 @cronachedicalcio10

🗓️ It’s almost 13 years to the day that @joehartofficial pulled off this incredible performance vs Dortmund in the Champions League. Most goalkeepers would be lucky if they had this save reel in a season, let alone a single match 🤯 Truly one of the greats of his generation 🔥
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#gk #goalkeeper #goalkeepers #goalkeeping #mancity #epl #ucl #championsleague #joehart

“This is my dream move. When I was five, United was at the height of football and you keep in your memory how big Manchester United is, so, when I heard they were interested, it was like a childhood dream.

“I remember being a kid, Manchester United winning the Champions League and winning the league, and also [I want] to help the team get to a level that you can compete for a title again and to play in the Champions League again.

“That’s also one of my biggest points, that I want to grow with the team and go up to the heights that used to be Manchester United. It’s one of the biggest clubs in the world and the Premier League is the biggest competition in the world.” @senne_lammens

Considered a front runner for the #1 @uswnt gk spot in 2027! … @phallon has been an absolute baller for @manutdwomen 🔥 #gk #goalkeeper #soccer #football #manu #manutd

Which country had the deepest goalkeeper pool?? 🤔 Part 1.

🇪🇸 Reina, Valdez, Casillas
🇩🇪 Trapp, Ter Stegen, Neuer, Leno
🇧🇷 Cassio, Alisson, Ederson
🇧🇷 Marcos, Ceni, Dida
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Pickford, Hart, Butland, Pope

Yashin Trophy 🏆 @_hannahhampton
Obviously a game winner and incredible shot stopper & cross taker BUT, with feet & range like this, she may as well be in midfield. The precision, timing, weight, arrival on time, front foot/back foot/into space etc… she can do it all! She’s 24 yrs old and will only continue to get better and add more qualities to her game 👏🏼 #goalkeeper #gk #goalkeeping #soccer #goalkeepers #futbol

I still can’t get over what he did to my arsenal 😢 and also can’t get over how PSG could ever let this man go 🤦🏽‍♂️ #gk #goalkeeper #soccer #donnarumma #football #goalkeepers

📝 Creating Depth Goalkeeper Session
🧤 @armando_samuel1 @jdfenlason @jacobhuber
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#goalkeeper #goalkeepers #gk #goalkeeping #torwart #portero #futbol

🧤 Goalkeeper Reactions and Handling Training with @armando_samuel1 @jdfenlason @nicocorti #gk #goalkeeper #goalkeepers #goalkeeping #soccer

📝 Shoutout to @armando_samuel1 and @jdfenlason for forcing me to get comfortable smashing the ball at them from close range like this. Tested my service and the pressure to hit their hands made me have to level up 🙏🏽🙌🏽 #gk #goalkeeper #goalkeeping #soccer #goalkeepers

📝 Multi-Save Goalkeeper Fitness
#gk #goalkeeper #goalkeeping #soccer #futbol

Circa 2019 with @alejandrowts

Goalkeeper warmups aren’t about perfection but the service sets the tone for the rest of the session.. I also thank Alejandro for saving a few of my volleys from sailing 😂 #gk #goalkeeper #Soccer #fyp #futbol #fypシ

AKB has been HER for some time now. What a save. What a performance. Shoutout my man @brodyksams and his entire goalkeeping dept at @gothamfc !

Truly building something special over there 🔥

#Throwback to 2022
📝 Working on Fast Approach & Slow Arrival + the process / mvmt leading into a final action. To challenge that process and see how light they could be, we looked for firm service in the bubble.

🧤 Don’t think I’ve been around 2 goalkeepers that cheer each other on like @airabraham1 & @cabral.carter - they keep each other at such a high standard but have a good time doing it #goalkeeper #gk #futbol #Soccer #fyp #fypシ

🎯 This is the type of goalkeeping distribution we’re all after. Such a satisfying watch 🧘🏽
#soccer #futbol #soccercoach #gk #goalkeeper #goalkeepers #goalkeeping #footy #football

🧠 Love Xavi Valero’s breakdown of 1v1’s. Imo, 1v1’s are all about shifting your perspective from “How can I make the save” to “How can I put pressure on the forward to beat me.”

Unless you’re intentionally steering the striker to a specific angle, never make the decision for them by defaulting or committing too early. Make it a chess match. Hope this tip helps! @omarzeenni
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#goalkeeper #goalkeepers #goalkeepercoach #gk #portero #portiere #goalkeeping #goalkeeperdrills #degea #courtois #madrid #buffon #Barcelona #oblak #terstegen

🧤 Handling Activation from a Matchday-1 Session with MLS side, Real Salt Lake! @mirza_harambasic

🎥 Full session available on YouTube! #gk #goalkeeper #goalkeeping

📝 Matchday -1 Defend the Goal Recovery Actions

🎥 Episode 3 with @mirza_harambasic is now available on YouTube! Link in bio 🙏🏽
#gk #goalkeeper #goalkeeping #goalkeepers #soccer

🧤 Insane set from @rafaelcabral90 🔥

🎞️ Clip is from Episode 2, Part 2 with @mirza_harambasic from Real Salt Lake! Full session link in bio! #gk #goalkeeper #goalkeeping #soccer #fut

🧤 Matchday -2 with @mirza_harambasic drops on YouTube tomorrow (link in bio)! Great session to watch live and to see how well it translated to Matchday vs Vancouver! #gk #goalkeeper #goalkeeping

ESPN just released their top 10 list of goalkeepers in the world. I generally agree with most of the list (while I’d still reposition a few), I think the biggest change I would make is having Donnarumma as the best in the world. His performances in the UCL along would justify it — (big Arsenal fan here and his saves are engrained in my head🤦🏽‍♂️). If he’s not the #1, I feel that this season is the start of his reign at the top 🔝 - @omarzeenni

Comment your list 1-10 below!! #gk #goalkeeper #goalkeeping

📝 It’s important to be intentional with your foot saves vs just flailing at the ball. If you can maintain your shape (instead of dropping your butt into a chair) you’ll provide more power and increase the likelihood of directing the touch away from dangerous areas. Context is crucial here as well: the strikers touch (weight and angle), the angle they’re shooting from, the angle your defender is taking on their recovery press, the set and reset etc. All of this plays a role but if you can maintain your shape, the contact will be intentional vs hopeful.

🧤 @maxkerk_

🔗 New “Finishing Touches” episode with @mirza_harambasic is available on YouTube! Link in bio. #gk #goalkeeping #goalkeeper

Back with another Episode of
“Finishing Touches” - This episode features @realsaltlake Head of Goalkeeping @mirza_harambasic and goalkeepers @rafaelcabral90 @m_staj &@maxkerk_
#gk #goalkeeping #goalkeeper

“With a ball played across and we’re engaging the striker, can we eat the ground? Can we go, can we close, and can we be direct.” @mirza_harambasic

Had the pleasure of visiting Real Salt Lake and their goalkeeping department last week for our latest installment of the Finishing Touches Series! Incredible work from the group and I can’t wait to share it with you all! - @omarzeenni #gk #goalkeeper #goalkeeping

Before Europe adopted the “block save” or the “K-Save”, never forget that there were goalkeepers like @sanoswaldotd and many more before him, that were doing their own version of this, the “Jesus Cristo”. He even got a statue for it 👏🏼 👏🏼 let’s never forget where it originated from 😌
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#goalkeepers #gk #goalkeepersaves #goalkeepertraining #porteros

San Iker @ikercasillas 😇
One of the best to ever do it 👏🏼👏🏼 #gk #goalkeeper #realmadrid

📝 Maaan, each of these goalkeepers had incredible careers, but if I could choose one to live out, it would have to be Neuer’s!! The freedom to play as a sweeper-keeper (and to redefine what was considered possible or acceptable for a goalkeeper) along with having the trust of the coach and team to act as a playmaker, is something I just couldn’t pass up. To fully embrace that style and still win so many trophies and personal accolades would have been epic!

Whose career would you have chosen and why?? 🤔 #gk #goalkeeper #buffon #casillas #neuer

🧤 When I observed @c_sharpe01 s MD-1 session, I was impressed by the attention to detail he gave to every goalkeeper. Even though only Zack started on matchday, you’d honestly think all three were preparing to start, based on the energy and focus he brought to each of them.

Those details add up and over the weekend, @nicodhansen had himself a game and kept a clean sheet 👏🏼👏🏼 Well done to the entire #GKUnion at the Rapids 🔥

📝 Trust your work, embrace the pressure. Always remember why you became a gk and why you love the position! 🙌🏽#gk #goalkeeping #goalkeeper

📝 Loved this matchday diving activation from @c_sharpe01 .. it promotes timing, hand-eye coordination, directed parries, and driving through the ball (extension).

Quality as always from Chris and @zacksteffen_ 🔥 Full video on YouTube (link in bio)! #gk #goalkeeper #goalkeeping #soccer #goalkeepers

🧤 What’s your favorite @manuelneuer moment 🤔 #gk #goalkeeper

@donnarumma fun facts

• Donnarumma boasts an impressive 85.7% win rate in penalty shootouts, having secured victory in six out of seven shootouts for both club and country.
• Donnarumma made his professional debut for AC Milan at just 16 years and 242 days old, making him the second-youngest goalkeeper to debut in Serie A history. By the age of 17, he had already debuted for the Italian national team, becoming the youngest goalkeeper ever to appear for Italy.
#gk #goalkeeping #goalkeeper

🧤 Nothing better than the sound of volleys being caught and getting into that flow state with consistent volleys to the hands 😌

Episode 1: Part 3 is now live on YouTube! Click the link in our bio to check it out 🙏🏽 - @omarzeenni #gk #goalkeeper #goalkeepers #goalkeeping #goalkeepers

🧤 Who remembers when the Nike Premier SGT’s (blue color way) took the goalkeeping world by storm?? Makes me feel so nostalgic when I see them.. also makes me feel old 😭😂

I would say though, my favorite glove of all time is the Nike Vapor Grip 3’s. May have dislocated my pinky a few times but it was worth it 😌 #gk #goalkeeping #goalkeeper #degea #manu #manunited #yannsommer #szczesny

🧤 Save for save. 2 of the best UCL goalkeeping performances we’ve ever seen. Unfortunately, Donnarumma had to do it against my Arsenal 😭 #gk #goalkeeper #goalkeeping #goalkeeping

�📝 Double save set from our Matchday -1 session w/ @c_sharpe01 & @zacksteffen_

🔗 Watch the full session on YouTube! (Link in our bio) #gk #goalkeeper #Soccer #futbol #goalkeepertraining

YANN SOMMER 🔥#gk #championsleague #ucl #intermilan #barca #gk #goalkeeper #goalkeeper

Close Range reaction training - Matchday Warmup with @c_sharpe01 & @zacksteffen_

🎥 Clip is from our “Finishing Touches Series” now LIVE on YouTube! (Linked in our Bio) #gk #goalkeeping #goalkeeper #football #futbol

🧠 “Think 2 yards high, 2 yards wide. Just go!” - @c_sharpe01

📝 Throughout our filming, Chris continued to emphasize the point of “just going!”. Creating this habit doesn’t just happen overnight, but it’s well worth the investment. It creates an urgency to push, go, and commit. It’s a small but crucial point that, in my opinion creates those “1% better” moments; putting you in position to make more game defining saves. #gk #goalkeepers #goalkeepers #goalkeeping #goalkeeper

BTS from Denver with my brother. More “Finishing Touches” episodes on the way! 🎥 🎞️

When the scouting report is on point 📝 @c_sharpe01

Watch the full Matchday-1 session on YouTube! Link is in our bio 😌

Match Clip from @mls
#gk #goalkeeping #goalkeeper

I’m BACK 😤😤 Dropping Thursday on YouTube!

It’s been quite the year but happy to announce that we are back with a new series titled: “Finishing Touches: MD-1 & Match-day Experiences”

Episode 1 features @coloradorapids Head of Goalkeeping @c_sharpe01 — with goalkeepers @zacksteffen_ @beaudry_adam01 @nicodhansen
#gk #goalkeeping #goalkeeper

Quality insight from @kasperschmeichel on what type of self belief it truly takes to be one of the best 🙏🏽

Game isn’t even over but this is an appreciation post for @alissonbecker … something about Liverpool Gk’s and the UCL 🔥

MLS is back and can’t wait to see @rbuerki back in action 😤 #goalkeeper #gk #goalkeeping

One of the best double saves I’ve ever seen 🤯🥶

Where have I seen this before 🤔 💭 @jamestrafford 🔥🧤

🎥 @skysportsfootball @england
#gk #goalkeeper #gktraining #england #england

🧠 @timothy_dittmer
📝 Goalkeeper Practice Designs
A great reminder on what to consider as you sit down to draw out your session! The more triggers and cues you can provide to the goalkeepers, the more effective your exercises will be!

🎥 @fifatrainingcentre

#gk #goalkeeper #goalkeepers #goalkeeping

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Pro Gk Academy

GOALKEEPING EDUCATION by OMAR ZEENNI

PRO GK ACADEMY

What is PRO GK?

Recovery Movements & Angle Shot Stopping | Goalkeeper Training | Pro Gk Sessions

Reactions Saves, Recovery Movements and Shot Stopping | Goalkeeper Training | Pro Gk

Distribution & Shot Stopping | Goalkeeper Training | Pro Gk Sessions

1 vs 1's & Angle Shot Stopping | Goalkeeper Training | Pro Gk Sessions

20 Goalkeeper Warm-Up Drills | Pro GK

Session 6 | Goalkeeper Training | Pro GK Academy

3 Angle Shot Stopping Drills [FULL SESSION] || Pro Gk

Crossing & Reaction Training | Pro Gk Sessions

goalkeeper Training

Solo Goalkeeper Training Program (50 Exercises to Train on your Own)!

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@progkacademy_

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GOALKEEPING
EDUCATION
by
OMAR ZEENNI