Keeperstop Interviews USMNT Goalkeeper Coach Aron Hyde

Below is a list of questions Christian posed to Aron, during the interview. You can use the time stamps to locate the exact question and answer from the Q&A. We encourage you to subscribe and turn on notifications for our YouTube platform, so you can stay up to date with the best goalkeeper content.

Who where your mentors in your journey as a boy who loved soccer and goalkeeping to now USMNT goalkeeper coach? -  4:25

Which professional goalkeepers influenced you playing and why? - 6:30

What is the difference between coaching at the national level and in the MLS? - 10:15

Currently you have Sean Johnson, Bill Hamid, and Matt Turner on the USMNT roster. Could you tell us about their qualities that have helped them gain USMNT status? - 11:45

What has made Brad Guzan so effective for ATL and for the national team? Tim Howard is regarded as the best American goalkeeper.  What makes him so good? - 18:00

What is your coaching style with the professional goalkeepers that invited to national camp? - 22:45

When you have had the USMNT goalkeepers together. What is your focus? Handling and distribution?  Or do you like to get into it with dynamic shot and save situations? - 25:28

At Chicago and Atlanta how do you help goalkeepers over come mistakes? - 28:53

How much “coaching" do you during the game? - 32:40

Specialization is a big topic at the moment in youth sports. I know USYNT U20 Brady Scott played basketball and tennis growing up.  Do you think it is important to play multiple sports? - 35:11

Advice to aspiring goalkeeper coaches to achieve their coaching goals? - 37:25

What advice do you have for aspiring youth goalkeepers? - 41:00


Thanks to US Men's National Team Goalkeeper Coach Aron Hyde for taking the time to talk with us and give us an insight into the professional coaching ranks.