How it's built
More than a training session
Understanding that there are many attributes to a goalkeeper, our methods develop them physically, technically, tactically and socially. Every keeper gets an individual plan with holistic development at its centre. From U12, our technical, pitch-based sessions are complemented by a short educational block before training.
What you get
What a keeper gets from day one
These are the parts of the environment that are built in from the start. Not extras, and not something that arrives later.
Six areas of development
- Technical
- Tactical
- Physical
- Psychological
- Cognitive
- Social
Physical development, built in
Movement, strength and athleticism are part of the programme, led by our performance staff. Not an afterthought.
An educational block for U12 to U18
From U12, keepers spend 20 to 30 minutes before training on the session theme, video clips and analysis, and the decisions behind the position. Younger keepers learn through play on the pitch.
Assessment, testing and reflection
Initial assessments and goalkeeper-specific testing show where each keeper starts, and honest reflection shows how far they have come.
Individual development plans and feedback
Each keeper works to their own plan, with strengths, areas to improve and clear targets, backed by coach feedback and reports.
Communication with parents
You are never left guessing. We keep you in the picture about your child's development.
A structured curriculum
Planned weekly sessions
GK+ follows a structured and progressive goalkeeper curriculum across the season. Sessions build on each other rather than standing alone, and the difficulty, distances, pressure, decision-making and game realism increase as each keeper is ready for them.
Age-appropriate development
Training that fits the age and the stage
We do not deliver the same session to every age group. Training is adapted to each goalkeeper's age, level and stage of development.
What we adapt
- Ball size
- Goal size
- Distances
- Training area
- Speed
- Intensity
- Complexity
Education and video analysis
See it, understand it, then train it
Video analysis is a real part of how we coach. In the educational block before training, our U12 to U18 keepers study clips of real situations, including examples from professional goalkeepers, so what they see and understand connects directly with what they then practise on the pitch.
The educational block, U12 to U18
- The session theme
- Video clips and analysis
- Tactical questions
- Decision-making scenarios
- Goalkeeper discussion
- Physical preparation
- Recovery
- Nutrition education
What we analyse on video
- Defending the goal
- 1v1 situations
- Build-up play
- Distribution
- Communication
- Crosses
- Positioning
- Decision-making
- Mistakes and how to correct them
- Examples from professional goalkeepers
Progress tracking
Progress you can see
Every keeper's development is planned, recorded and reviewed, not left to memory. Coach notes and video feedback are kept in each keeper's member account, so you can follow their progress across the season.
- An initial assessment, with technical, physical and goalkeeper-specific evaluations
- An individual development plan with clear targets
- Coach feedback, video and reports through the season
- Self-reflection, with feedback from coaches and parents
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