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

VIRGINIA BEACH - RGA SUMMER GROUP TRAINING

Program Details

2026 Summer Group Training Sessions begin:
June 5th - August 14th, 2026.

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

Each session is 75-minutes long. No more than 8 GKs per session with multiple goalkeeping coaches present including RGA Director of Goalkeeping, Amanda Forester Kay and RGA Lead Goalkeeping Staff who lead all sessions.

Please Note: Beginning August 21st sessions change back to 60-minutes long

Groups are divided separately by age and skill levels.


This Year's Preseason Group Training Program Also Includes:

  • Staff and Pro led Virtual Tactical 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 in July and August for those who are on our Annual or Seasonal Membership Plan OR $15 per session for those who pay-as-you-go).

Location

The Rave Soccer Complex
2949 Shipps Corner Road, Virginia Beach, Va 23453

Cost

Three Ways To Train:
1) RGA Annual and Seasonal Memberships:
includes 2-4 discounted group training sessions per month and 1 virtual tactical film session July and August.
**Terms and Conditions Apply

Learn more here: RGA MEMBERSHIPS

2) Pay-as-You-Go Rate: $80 per session
(invoiced by text and/or email OR Pay-at-the-field)

3) Purchase Pre-Paid Package of 4 or 6 in-person Training Only (excludes Virtual Tactical Sessions)

VIRTUAL TRAININGS:
Virtual Film Review Sessions:
$15 per session (ala carte if paying-as-you-go)

Session Topics

Week 1  - Advanced Handling, Angle Play and Distribution Pt. 1

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

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

Week 4  - 1v1s and Distribution Pt. 1

Week 5 - 1v1s and Distribution Pt. 2

Week 6 - Crossing and High Balls Pt. 1

Week 7 - Crossing and High Balls Pt. 2

Week 8 - Review of All Topics Pt. 1

Week 9 - Review of All Topics Pt. 2

*Beginning August 21st switch to 1 hour sessions. These will be used as make-up sessions if we have any weather cancellations.

Session Times & Dates

Fridays:
Elite SELECTs, Elites, Advanced and COLLEGE:
7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

Jr Elites, Intermediates & Juniors:
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Level 1: Foundational Group (Only 1 hour long):
5:00 PM-6:00 PM(Elementary and Middle School)
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (High School)

EVALUATIONS

Evaluations will be offered to Goalkeepers who are on an Seasonal Membership AND attend a minimum of 6 or more preseason sessions. Annual members will receive ongoing feedback in their IDP Meetings every other month during the program.

Evaluations will be emailed out to goalkeepers 3-4 weeks after the completion of the program.

FAQ's