069: Game Day GK Warm-Up with Tony Elliott

Drawing on decades of coaching experience — across more formats than any other goalkeeping coach in the world — Tony Elliott breaks down the primary aims and the key components of a goalkeeper’s match-day warmup. Tony is now the first-team goalkeeping coach for Birmingham City Women FC, and develops a variety of coaching education and specific session plans for the GK Nexus platform.

In today’s episode, Tony examines each of the important phases of a proper pre-game warmup, as well as the purpose that each serves in preparing for the match, and specific exercises that can accomplish those goals. He also discusses his work across a variety of goalkeeping disciplines, training men and women, football and futsal, as well as specialized approaches for disabled goalkeepers.

For those interested in digging deeper on the topic of pre-match warmups for goalkeepers, Tony addresses it at length on the GK Nexus platform, and offers a concrete warmup plan including 14 exercises that he uses to prepare his own keepers for matchday. Just follow the link below for a free month of access to the platform, as well as 25% off any subscription, thanks to founder David Scott. Be sure to use this link* and the exclusive Coupon Code: 6YDBOX25.

And if all of that’s not enough, there’s even an Outtakes segment (below) with discussion on football goalkeeping takeaways from the game of futsal.

Special thanks to Tony Elliott for joining me!