E19 Dease Kerrison's Story: From Goalkeeper to Ironman, Building DK1GK, Coaching & Never Standing Still

In this episode of the Abel Lifestyle Podcast, I sit down with goalkeeper coach, teacher and DK1GK founder Dease Kerrison.Having coached together at both Swindon Town Women and Southampton Women, we reflect on over a decade in football, the lessons coaching has taught us, and what it really takes to help young players reach their potential.We discuss the journey of building DK1GK over the past ten years, balancing business with full-time work in education, the biggest misconceptions around goalkeeping, and why coaching is ultimately about people rather than football.We also dive into Dease’s latest challenge, training for his first Ironman. From football fitness to endurance sport, we explore what has surprised him most, how his training has changed, and the mindset required to take on one of the toughest endurance events in the world.Finally, Dease opens up about suffering a broken arm, dealing with setbacks, and how adversity has shaped both his coaching and outlook on life.Whether you’re a football coach, teacher, athlete or simply someone looking to keep improving, there’s plenty to take away from this conversation.In this episode we discuss:Building DK1GK over the last 10 yearsGoalkeeping coaching and player developmentLessons from football and educationCoaching at Swindon Town Women & Southampton WomenBalancing business, teaching and family lifePreparing for an IronmanFootball fitness vs endurance trainingOvercoming setbacks and injuryLeadership, resilience and continuous improvementIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating, follow the podcast and share it with someone who might benefit from the conversation.