Goalkeeper Program ($135)    

Monday-Friday (5:30pm-8pm) 

Programs for Ages 7 - 18

Held in conjunction with the evening program.  Goalkeepers work strictly on goalkeeping techniques and tactics, and have the opportunity to put skills to use during evening game play.

Recommended Equipment

Long-sleeved shirt (preferably a keeper jersey)

Full-length keeper pants or sweats

Long soccer socks

Keeper gloves

Soccer shoes

Other equipment possible:

Knee pads

Elbow pads

Padded GK shorts

TECHNICAL PROGRAM (skills we will learn):

Note: Material covered will vary week to week based on ages and abilities.

1. Receiving ground balls

   1. Basic two-barrier catch

   2. Shuffle/moving breakaway scoop

   3. Forward dive

2. Mid-Section catch

3. High-ball catching

   1. W-catch

   2. Extended high ball reception

   

    

4.  Diving Saves

   1. Collapse dive

   2. Moving collapse dive

   3. Power dive

   4. Low-Hand save

   5. High-Hand Save

   

5.  Sliding Saves

   1. Breakaway save

   2. Hockey foot save

   3. Coverage save

6. Tipping over crossbar

1. Fielding Crosses (skills)

2. Distribution

   1. Bowling

   2. Baseball throw

   3. Windmill Throw

   4. Punting

TACTICAL PROGRAM (Tactics we will teach):

Note: Material covered will vary week to week based on ages and abilities.

1. Angle Play

   1. breakaways

   2. crosses

   3. outside shots on goal

2. Setting Walls

3. Fielding Crosses

4. Distribution

5. Goal Kick Strategy