The Keeper Institute Podcast

We have a passion for helping develop better goalkeepers and better people. On this podcast we expand on topics and events that influence coaches, parents, and players alike. Tori Corsaro and Kaylan Marckese, technical goalkeeper coaches at The Keeper Institute, share their insight and talk with guest in the sports industry. If you have a passion to develop as an athlete, coach, parent, and person, we are here to help you in your process. We'll be discussing various topics including soccer, coaching, character development, and all things goalkeeping.

Advocate for You 05/23/2024

Advocate for You On this episode Tori is back with Jill! They discuss 3 ways you can advocate for yourself. Taking control of your journey and having conversations can help you be really intentional about training. And being intentional about training helps aid in your development. This episode is a great way to learn how you can take more control of your journey! As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/31421317

3 Ways to Rock Your Summer 05/08/2024

3 Ways to Rock Your Summer On this episode Tori is solo. She discusses ways that you can prep for preseason/Fall 2024. She gives a list of 3 main bullet point you can think over. One – take the time to rest. Two – train with a purpose both on and off the field. Three – enjoy the process. Summer is awesome because there is time to do all these things however we know it's important to be intentional about them so be sure to self-reflect and always ask for support! As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/31186167

3 Tips for Tryouts 04/24/2024

3 Tips for Tryouts On this episode Tori and Jill talk about try out season. At TKI, we know tryout season can be super stressful and it often comes with lots of questions. On this episode they go over 3 things to consider when trying out and deciding on what team to play for. The cool thing about this episode is these 3 tips extend beyond club tryout and can be useful when considering college and beyond! As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/30965018

Coaching Green Flags 04/03/2024

Coaching Green Flags On this episode Tori is joined by Kam Stablein to talk about coaching green flags. They cover 6 things that they consider green flags in coaches. They give these 6 points and examples as to why they believe that is important. TKI is always in your corner and they want to help you find your perfect fit! As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/30622998

Recruiting Pitfalls and Musts 03/20/2024

Recruiting Pitfalls and Musts On this episode Tori and Jill are joined by Kam Stablein to talk about college recruiting. They know that this process is one of the harder and most exciting moments of a young athletes career. Thye discuss 4 pitfalls of recruiting as well as 3 MUSTS to consider during your process. TKI is always in your corner and they want to help you find your perfect fit! As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/30444403

Healthy Habits for Self 03/06/2024

Healthy Habits for Self On this episode Tori and Jill talk fostering health relationships with self. Disclaimer - we are NOT experts however we do have our own personal lived experiences. They discuss creating a health relationship with yourself when it comes to nutrition, exercise, and self-talk. If these are things you struggle with you are not alone. Be sure to listen to this episode to feel validated and supported! As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/30229833

Training Objectives for Youth Goalkeepers 02/21/2024

Training Objectives for Youth Goalkeepers On this episode Tori and Jill talk all about training objectives for goalkeepers 8 to 11. Thye go over 5 keys to training this age of goalkeepers. Often this age group is either overlooked OR overtrained but at TKI they believe that this age is part of the foundation to building a strong athlete/soccer player in general. Listen to the full episode to hear all about the 5 main objectives. As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/30043943

3 Supplemental Ways to Improve Your Game on Your Own! 02/07/2024

3 Supplemental Ways to Improve Your Game on Your Own! WELCOME BACK TO A NEW SEASON OF THE KEEPER INSTITUTE PODCAST! On this episode Jill is solo! She discusses 3 solo non-traditional ways to improve your game. These 3 things can be done on your own and we believe will help you develop into the GK you want to be! As always please feel free to reach out with any questions of feedback! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/29831863

The Evolutions of 1v1s 11/22/2023

The Evolutions of 1v1s On this episode Tori is joined by both Jill and Kam Stablein. Coach Kam is discusses her upcoming 1v1 seminar and why it's important that as a coach and a player we continue to develop our knowledge around this element of the game. They discuss common mis conceptions, what success looks like, and how to get better at 1v1s. Make sure to head over to thekeeperinsitute.com today to sign up for one of the workshop dates! As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/28741873

Creating Internal Validation 11/08/2023

Creating Internal Validation On this episode Tori is joined by no one other than Erin McKinney. The two discuss internal validation and its importance in sport and in particular goalkeeping. Erin is coming off the Big 10 tournament and preparing for the NCAA tournament and gives us insight on how she builds her confidence and avoids using external validation to do so. They wrap up by giving some helpful advice and tools. As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/28554092

Performing Under Pressure 10/25/2023

Performing Under Pressure On this episode Tori is joined by 2 special guest, Christiana Ogunsami and Katie Cappelletti! The trio discusses managing pressure as an athlete. Katie, is a current D1 soccer player, and gives insight to what causes her to feel pressure, what it feels like and how she manages it. Christiana, is currently working on obtaining her doctorate in psychology, walks us through what causes pressure and gives feedback to Katie on her various answers. They wrap up by giving some helpful coping strategies and tools. As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/28421006

What to do When Things Get Hard?! 10/11/2023

What to do When Things Get Hard?! On this episode Tori and Jill are joined by a special guest, Zak Brahmbhatt. The crew discusses peaks and valleys and what you can do when things get hard. The 3 of them talk about how our journeys will always have ebbs and flows but there are things you can do to root yourself and focus on the process. As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/28283012

The Art of the Debrief 09/20/2023

The Art of the Debrief On this episode Tori and Jill discuss the debrief. Debriefing is a massive part of session design and something that TKI uses to enhance sessions and overall learning. A good debrief not only recaps a session and what everyone learned. But also checks for understanding, creates awareness, and provides feedback for both player and coach. As always if you have any questions or feedback please reach out to us via social media or email! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/28096790

Know Thy Self 09/06/2023

Know Thy Self On this episode Tori and Jill discuss introspection! They go over 3 reasons why it is important to know who you are a as a goalkeeper and a person! They also give some practical tips on what this looks like and how you can prioritize this in your training and in life! As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/27955773

3 Reasons to Keep Possession 08/25/2023

3 Reasons to Keep Possession On this episode Tori and Jill discuss in possession! They go over 3 reasons why it is important to prioritizes in possession as a goalkeeper! They also give some practical tips on what this looks like and how you can feel more confident with the ball at your feet. As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/27845076

Rock Your Preseason 08/09/2023

Rock Your Preseason WELCOME TO SEASON 6!!! We are so excited to be on a brand new season, and that you have joined us on this journey! On this episode Tori and Jill discuss preseason! They cover different ways that you can rock preseason and give insight on what that looks like. They share experiences as both players and coaches on how you can get those most out of this time! As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/27691794

OUR 100th EPISODE! 05/22/2023

OUR 100th EPISODE! On this episode Tori and Jill celebrate the podcasts 100th EPISODE! They discuss what happened in the first 99 and where they are going in the next 100! Big shoutout to all of our listeners and thank you for taking all the time to listen and support TKI! As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/26906520

3 IMPORTANT Reasons to be an In Possession GK 04/17/2023

3 IMPORTANT Reasons to be an In Possession GK On this episode Tori and Jill discuss being an in possession goalkeeper. They cover three reasons its important. They further break it down into what parents, coaches, and players can do to aid in this development. Listen to the episode to get all the details and be sure to check out the next one that will be all about scanning. As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/26562738

Get Equipped with Chris Ogunsami 03/22/2023

Get Equipped with Chris Ogunsami On this episode Tori and Jill are joined by Chris Ogunsami. Chris discusses her upcoming mental health virtual series called Get Equipped. Get Equipped is meant to help players, coaches, and parents manage the chaos inside their minds. This will be a 4 part seminar that is highly interactive but also has the option to be done on your own. Beginning in April and ending in May, you will not want to miss this! Head over to thekeeperinstitute.com to sign up today! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/26300496

Creating and Using IDPs 03/13/2023

Creating and Using IDPs On this episode Tori and Jill discuss IDPs. They cover what they are, how they create them, and how you can uses them to help your goalkeepers. There are different ways to create IDPs and it's important to think about the needs of your team and the development of your goalkeepers. As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/26157438

Why Our Exercises at TKI Don't Work 02/20/2023

Why Our Exercises at TKI Don't Work On this episode Tori and Jill discuss why our exercises at TKI don't work. This episode stemmed from thoughts after our presentations at United Soccer Coaches Convention. They gave 3 reasons as to why this might be the case for you. 1 – we tend to post only the "successful" attempts not the messiness that is 90% of a session. The messiness is the process and we, at TKI, have bought into that process. 2 – there are several things that go into what makes a session at TKI effective. Part one is session design but 2 is our teaching tools. 3 - we have very special environment that we have intentionally curated that allows players the chance to fail and be supported. As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/25977198

Top 3 Things Youth Players Need to Improve 02/06/2023

Top 3 Things Youth Players Need to Improve On this episode Tori and Jill discuss the top 3 things they believe youth players need to keep improving on. The 3 things they agreed upon are being more athletic, getting comfortable overhead, and getting comfortable under pressure. They cover why they believe these are important and how you can start to work on them ASAP. If you want to know more and you want to get all the details make sure you listen to the full episode! As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/25838031

3 Mistakes We've Made 01/23/2023

3 Mistakes We've Made On this episode Tori and Jill discuss 3 mistakes they've made. They dive(pun intended) into things related to both being a player and a coach. This episode is full of vulnerability and insight that they hope leaves you feeling like you are not alone and gives you ideas of things to think about. We're so happy you've joined us for 2023! As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/25668573

3 Ways You Can Control the Game 11/28/2022

3 Ways You Can Control the Game On this episode Tori and Jill discuss 3 ways you can control the game! One is control the space, whether that be the space behind the backline or the goal area. Two is control your tempo in possession. Three is controlling your self-talk. This is arguable the most important because the way we talk to ourself will inform our decisions. If you want to know more and you want to get all the details make sure you listen to the full episode! As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/25112529

Healthy Boundaries 11/07/2022

Healthy Boundaries On this episode Tori and Jill are joined by the one and only Christiana Ogunsami! Chris joins them to discuss healthy boundaries in sport. More specifically they talk about healthy boundaries with players and coaches and how players should be treated and how they can advocate for themselves. They also discuss how parents can help their athlete and give coaches some ways they can take accountability. As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/24928530

Youth Players Aren't Pros 10/17/2022

Youth Players Aren't Pros On this episode Tori and Jill discuss playing how youth players aren’t pros. Thye discuss fours things that can help coaches and parent a like be there in the best way possible for their youth players! 1 is we need to acknowledge the pressure placed on these young players. Not asking to remove the pressure. Just acknowledge it. 2 is set players up for success. Do not expect a player to complete a task without working on it in training her the course of months. Progress isn’t linear. 3 is let players make decisions- stop joysticking,. Your feedback on the sideline is critical. Ask players what they say, what was their intention. 4 is sideline behavior- are you creating an environment of psychological safety? Who is this about? As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/24704991

How to be a Supportive Soccer Parent 10/03/2022

How to be a Supportive Soccer Parent On this episode Tori and Jill discuss playing how to be a supportive soccer parent. They recognize the demands of parenting youth athletes and know it can be tricky finding the right things to say/do. They give a list of 5 helpful things you can do for you and your athlete! As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/24561807

The 3 C's 09/19/2022

The 3 C's On this episode Tori and Jill discuss playing the 3 c's. The 3 c's stand for clean coaches communication. They cover 3 things coaches(and anyone communicating) can do to help them be the best communicator they can be. 1 is set an intended outcome, 2 is you have to be aligned, 3 is consistent vocabulary. As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/24417228

So You Want to Play High Line?! 09/05/2022

So You Want to Play High Line?! On this episode Tori and Jill discuss playing a high line. Playing a high line requires bravery and support. The goal of this episode is to help goalkeepers and coaches understand how to effectively play a high line. The 3 things to focus when working on playing on a high line are: assume risk and be brave, instill principles in our decision making, and create this environment in training for goalkeepers to work on it. As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/24271125

No More Punting 08/22/2022

No More Punting On this episode Tori and Jill discuss distribution. They cover different methods to delivering the ball to teammate, in particular after making saves. They discuss why at TKI we preach no punting, as well as give alternatives to punting. As always feel free to reach out with any questions! /episode/index/show/thekeeperinstitutepodcast/id/24130500

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