Summer Preseason PrograM Details & Registration

June 23rd-August 12th, 2021
Pre-Pay and Save Registration closes June 22, 2021.
(includes discounted session rate for sessions and webcasts with pro entry)

Pay-as-you-go option will be available throughout the Summer.
Click below to sign-up for classes. (sign-up opens week of June 22nd)

Ages U9-U19


Program Details

The purpose of this 8-week Summer Preseason Training is to introduce higher level Goalkeeping training and fitness training to help your goalkeepers move to the next level in preparation of their 2021 Fall Season. The intensity of the training for the high school age groups is meant to give goalkeepers a realistic training experience similar to what they would experience in a collegiate preseason.

We have two options to participate. Pre-Pay & Save or Pay-as-you-go. Register for our Pre-Pay & Save Plan by June 1st and save 15% off. Use Promo Code RGACAMP15 at Check-out.


This Year's Preseason Program Includes:

-1-hour of topic specific Elite Goalkeeper Training

-30-minutes of Goalkeeper Specific Strength and conditioning. For high school age groups we also introduce the goalkeepers to similar collegiate fitness tests that they would experience in their College Preseason

-Parent and goalkeeper intro zoom meeting (reviews how RGA and clubs evaluate the Goalkeepers and what the skill expectations are at each level of play) (how our evaluation system works)

-Mentorship with Pros program (4-6 mentorship meetings with pro soccer players (included in price for those who Prepay and $20 per meeting for those who pay-as-you-go)

-Three Staff led Film Sessions over the course of the program reviewing summer training film and helping GKs gain a higher level understanding of tactical and technical awareness for the goalkeeping position (included for those who Prepay and $20 per meeting for those who pay-as-you-go)

Sign Up: Register for your class by clicking the link above and pay at the field. To Pre-pay and save click the pre-pay link above. The Pre-pay and save registration options closes June 22, 2021. If you choose to not sign-up for the Pre-pay and save program or miss the deadline you can sign-up and pay at the field per session.

Goalkeepers are divided into groups based on skill, fitness, and age. See descriptions below to determine which group you or your goalkeeper would be a best fit for.


GROUPS

Elite Select (U15-U19)- INVITE ONLY or Current ECNL, Girl's Academy, MLS Next Academy GKS,  (75-min Session)

Elite (U16 -U19)-
Current RGA Elites, Elite Travel Players OR placed by RGA staff in grouping (90-min Session)

Advanced (U15 - U19)-GKs with less than 2 years experience, not currently on an Elite Travel team, and/or recreation player OR placed by RGA staff in grouping, (90-min Session)

Jr Elites (U12 - U14)-  Current RGA Jr Elites, ECNL, Girl's Academy, MLS Next Academy and Elite Travel Players, OR placed by RGA staff in grouping (90-min Session)

Jrs (U9 - U11) -GKs with less than 2 years experience and/or youth travel GK in U9-U11 age groups, OR placed by RGA staff in grouping (90-min Session)

Sessions Dates:
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturdays
(See Below for Group Days and Times)


Goalkeepers who attend 5 sessions or More will be given an evaluation post program completion.
SESSION TOPICS

Week 1
Advanced Handling and Distribution

Week 2
Angle Play/Diving/ Crosses/Cutbacks

Week 3
Defending Space and Providing Support

Week 4
Diving

Week 5
1v1s and Situational Decision Making

Week 6
Cross/High Balls/ Mixed Distribution

Week 7
Review of the Last 7-weeks

Week 8
Set Pieces and Advanced Handling

SESSION TIMES & Dates
Week Days:

Wednesdays:

Elite SELECT:
5:00pm-6:15pm

Elites:
6:00pm-7:30 pm

Thursdays:
Juniors
5:00pm-6:30pm

ADV & JR ELITES:
6:00pm-7:30pm


SATURDAYS:
ELITES:
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

ADV & JR ELITES:
11:00 AM-12:30 PM

Juniors:
NOON-1:30 PM

Elite Select:
4:30pm-5:45pm

DATES:
Sessions Begin June 23rd, 2021-August 14th, 2021
Inclement Weather Make-up sessions will be the last two weeks of August.

If injury or family emergency occurs balance will be credited for GROUP TRAINING with a 3-month expiration date. OUR HEAD COACHES
MUST BE CONTACTED if this occurs. THIS IS THE ONLY OPTION FOR A BALANCE CARRY OVER. PLEASE NOTE: NO REFUNDS
 OR CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED FOR THOSE WHO MISS SESSIONS WITHOUT ILLNESS, INJURY, or FAMILY 
EMERGENCY.


PROGRAM COST
Elite Select:
Pay-as-You-Go Rate:
$70 per session (pay at field)

Elite, Elite JRs, Advanced & Jrs:
Pay-as-You-Go Rate:
$75 per session (pay at field)

*Pre-Paid Credits from prior group sessions may not be applied to this programming.


Have questions? Contact us by email at
info@richmondgoalkeepingacademy.com

ALL SESSIONS WILL BE AT WASHINGTON & HENRY ELEM
Click here to Sign-up for this week's group training

Program Details

Training Sessions begin June 15th, 2023 - August 12th, 2023.

The purpose of this 9-week Summer Preseason Training is to introduce higher level Goalkeeping training and fitness training to help your goalkeepers move to the next level in preparation of their 2023 Fall Season.

Choose to attend 1-2 times per week. Each session is 90-minutes long. No more than 12 GKs per session with multiple goalkeeping coaches present including RGA Director of Goalkeeping, Amanda Forester.

This Year's Preseason Program Includes:

  • 90-minutes of Elite Goalkeeper Training and GK Specific Strength and conditioning.
    Sessions follow our 9-week Elite Goalkeeping Curriculum designed by RGA Director of Goalkeeping, Amanda Forester.

    Included in the session are related Goalkeeper Specific Strength and Conditioning tailored to that week's session topic.
  • Mentorship with Pros Program
    Mentorship meetings with other Pro Goalkeepers from MLS, USWNT, USMNT, and NWSL.
    (1 session included in the pre-paid package for those who Prepay OR $20 per meeting for those who pay-as-you-go).
  • 2-Staff led Virtual Film Sessions
    Over the course of the program we will host virtual tactical film sessions where we review specific training and game film scenarios and tactical topics that will help GKs gain a higher level understanding of tactical and technical awareness for the goalkeeping position (2 sessions included for those who Prepay OR $20 per session for those who pay-as-you-go).

Location

June 15th-July 31st
(Thursday and Saturdays) at:

WASHINGTON & HENRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
9025 Washington Henry Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23116


August 1st-August 12th at:

Fridays:
WASHINGTON & HENRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Saturdays: PEARSON'S CORNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
8290 New Ashcake Road
Mechanicsville, Va 23116

Cost

Three Ways To Train:

1) RGA Membership:
$250 per month includes 3 Preseason Training sessions per month and 1 virtual tactical Film session per month. (This is our year-round membership that is auto billed monthly with a 30-day cancellation policy)
*Mentorship with Pro Virtual Sessions NOT included
Learn more here: RGA MEMBERSHIP

2) Pre-Pay & Save:
$70-$80 per session includes
2 Tactical Film review sessions and 1 Mentorship with Pros Sessions. (the more sessions you pre-pay for in advance, the lower the price)
Purchase Training Package here: Summer Packages

3) Pay-as-You-Go Rate: $85 per session (invoiced by text and/or email OR Pay-at-the-field)

EXTRAS:
Virtual Film Review Sessions:
$20 per session (ala carte if paying-as-you-go)

Mentorship with Pros Sessions:
$20 per session (ala carte if paying-as-you-go)

Groups

Session Topics

Week 1  - Advanced Handling and Distribution

Week 2 -Angle Play, Diving, and Distribution Pt. 1

Week 3 - Angle Play, Diving, and Distribution Pt. 2

Week 4  - Angle Play, Diving, and Distribution Pt. 3

Week 5 - 1v1s and Distribution Pt. 1

Week 6 - 1v1s and Distribution Pt. 2

Week 7 - 1v1s and Distribution Pt. 3

Week 8 - Crossing and High Balls Pt. 1

Week 9 - Crossing and High Balls Pt. 2

Week 10 - Crossing and High Balls Pt. 3

Session Times & Dates

Week Days:

All groups will be separated between different Goalkeeping Coaches on ALL Days.

Thursdays:

Elite SELECTs and Elites:
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Advanced, Jr Elites, & Juniors:
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Fridays:
*Rain Day Make-up

Weekends: 
Saturdays:

Elite Selects, Elites, and College GKS:
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Advanced, Jr Elites, and Juniors:
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

EVALUATIONS

Evaluations will be offered to Goalkeepers who attend a minimum of 5 or more preseason sessions. Evaluations will be emailed out to goalkeepers 3 weeks after the completion of the program.

FAQ's

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