Beyond the Touchline The FCSC Podcast Episode 3

In youth soccer, far too many clubs treat the goalkeeper position as a secondary option. They throw a kid in front of the net, blast shots at them, and hope for the best. 🛑🥅 Welcome to Episode 3 of Beyond the Touchline: The FCSC Podcast. In this episode, host Alex Moraes sits down with FCSC Goalkeeping Lead Trainer and Competitive Head Coach, Jason Schmelz, to map out The Modern Goalkeeper Blueprint. Coach Jason recently earned his USSF National C Coaching License and is moving straight into the specialized USSF Goalkeeping C License track. Together, we bust the old-school myths surrounding the position and look at how elite education elevates local players. What we unpack in this episode: The 11th Outfield Player: Why modern keepers must be elite with their feet, understand tactical distribution, and spark the attack. The Tactical Commander: How to train your goalkeeper to read the entire pitch and organize the back line before a shot is ever taken. Developing Mental Resilience: Why goalkeeping is the loneliest position on the pitch and how to coach a "short memory" to bounce back from mistakes. Elevating Local Culture: How FCSC is investing in advanced national coaching licenses to bring elite academy frameworks right here to Franklin County. 🧤 DON'T LET YOUR KEEPER START THE FALL SEASON WITH BAD HABITS! We have specialized Goalkeeping Summer Camps hitting the pitch this July. Spaces are strictly limited to maintain tight coach-to-player ratios for individualized technical feedback. 👇 Secure your child's camp registration right now: https://www.franklincountysc.org/camps 🎧 Listen to the audio version on the go via Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033rccY... 📱 Connect with FCSC online: Website: https://www.franklincountysc.org Phone: +1 573-353-0788