Goalkeeper Coach | Richmond Goalkeeping Academy Summer Goalkeeper Training

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)
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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)
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Ages U9-U19

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Pre-Pay & Save Sign-up

Pay-as-you-go
Class Sign-up

Mentorship with Pros Registration

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
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-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
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-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)
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‍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)
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Elite (U16 -U19)-Current RGA Elites, Elite Travel Players OR placed by RGA staff in grouping (90-min Session)
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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)
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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
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Week 2
Angle Play/Diving/ Crosses/Cutbacks
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Week 3
Defending Space and Providing Support
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Week 4
Diving
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Week 5
1v1s and Situational Decision Making
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Week 6
Cross/High Balls/ Mixed Distribution
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Week 7
Review of the Last 7-weeks

Week 8
Set Pieces and Advanced Handling

SESSION TIMES & Dates

Week Days:

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

Elites:
6:00pm-7:30 pm

Thursdays:
Juniors
5:00pm-6:30pm
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ADV & JR ELITES:
6:00pm-7:30pm
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SATURDAYS:
ELITES:
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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ADV & JR ELITES:
‍ 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
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Juniors:
NOON-1:30 PM

Elite Select:
4:30pm-5:45pm
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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) ‍
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*Pre-Paid Credits from prior group sessions may not be applied to this programming.

Have questions? Contact us by email at info@richmondgoalkeepingacademy.com
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ALL SESSIONS WILL BE AT WASHINGTON & HENRY ELEM

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Registration

Summer Memberships

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sign-up for a session

Program Details

2024 Training Sessions begin
June 8th, 2023 - August 18th.

The purpose of this 10-week Summer Preseason Group Training is to introduce higher level Goalkeeping training and goalkeeper specific fitness training to help your goalkeepers move to the next level in preparation of their 2024 Fall Season.

Choose to attend 1-2 times per weekend.

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 who leads all sessions.

‍Groups are divided separately by age and skill levels.
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This Year's Preseason Program Includes:
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90-minutes of Elite Goalkeeper Training and GK Specific Strength and conditioning.
Sessions follow our 10-week Elite Goalkeeping Curriculum designed by RGA Director of Goalkeeping, Amanda Forester.

Included in the session are: Goalkeeper Specific Strength and Conditioning tailored to that week's session topic.
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Mentorship with Pros Program
Mentorship meetings with other Pro Goalkeepers from MLS, USWNT, USMNT, and NWSL.
(1 session included in our Membership plans OR $25 per meeting for those who pay-as-you-go).
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Staff led Virtual Film Sessions
Over the course of the program we will host multiple 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.

(1 session included per month for those who are on our Membership Plan OR $20 per session for those who pay-as-you-go).

Please Note: Members will have the choice between 1 virtual tactical session OR 1 Mentorship with Pros session per month during the program.
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Location

June 8th-June 30th, 2024 at:
WASHINGTON & HENRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
9025 Washington Henry Drive
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
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July 1st-August 18th, 2024 at:
Please pay attention to our weekly newsletter,
we will be floating between:
‍The OAC: 490 Scott Rd, Richmond, Va 23227
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Advent Christian Church: 8079 Studley Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23116
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Cost

Two Ways To Train: ‍
1) RGA Memberships: includes 2-4 discounted group training sessions per month and 1 virtual tactical Film OR 1 Mentorship with Pros session per month depending on which membership package you choose.
**Terms and Conditions Apply (ONLY AVAILABLE FOR RICHMOND in 2024)

Learn more here: RGA MEMBERSHIPS

‍2) Pay-as-You-Go Rate: $85 per session
(invoiced by text and/or email OR Pay-at-the-field)
VIRTUAL TRAININGS:
Virtual Film Review Sessions:
$20 per session (ala carte if paying-as-you-go)

Mentorship with Pros Sessions:
$25 per session (ala carte if paying-as-you-go)
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Groups

Session Topics

Week 1 - Advanced Handling and Distribution
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Week 2 -Angle Play, Diving, and Distribution Pt. 1
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Week 3 - Angle Play, Diving, and Distribution Pt. 2
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Week 4 - Angle Play, Diving, and Distribution Pt. 3
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Week 5 - 1v1s and Distribution Pt. 1
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Week 6 - 1v1s and Distribution Pt. 2
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Week 7 - 1v1s and Distribution Pt. 3

Week 8 - Crossing and High Balls Pt. 1
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Week 9 - Crossing and High Balls Pt. 2

Week 10 - Crossing and High Balls Pt. 3
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Session Times & Dates

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

Saturdays:
Elite SELECTs, Elites, and COLLEGE:
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Advanced, Jr Elites, Intermediates & Juniors:
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Sundays:‍
Advanced, Jr Elites, Intermediates and Juniors:
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Elite Selects, Elites, and COLLEGE:
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM‍

EVALUATIONS

Evaluations will be offered to Goalkeepers who attend a minimum of 7 or more preseason sessions.
Evaluations will be emailed out to goalkeepers 3-4 weeks after the completion of the program.
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RICHMOND
GOALKEEPING
ACADEMY

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GOALKEEPING
ACADEMY

Summer Preseason PrograM Details & Registration

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