European clubs have just kicked off their 2020-21 seasons or are about to, and many Euro-Clubs have checked in on most of the MLS academy products and the “Homegrown Players”. As MLS Next took off a couple of weeks ago in it’s debut, what we have here is essentially all the strides that came before it the new MLS Academy…
COVID-19 Cases Among Youth Soccer Players has not Increased Compared to National Pediatric Case Rate.
Goalkeeper AcademyA study involving over 120 youth soccer clubs from 30+ states, (more than 90,000 athletes) in various stages of training and competition throughout the country. was conducted by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Drew Watson, a physician at the university stated the following based on the data collected amid the COVID-19 pandemic: “Our goal…
NCAA Division I Recruiting Extended till January 1st 2021
Goalkeeper AcademyGreat news for soccer players hoping to play college soccer!The NCAA Div. I Council has extended the official recruiting dead period all the way through January 1, 2021. The Council has been reviewing the deadline period since late April. A deadline period precludes all in-person recruiting. Phone calls and correspondence can continue to occur till the end of this year.…
How to be a Soccer Parent While Maintaining Dignity and Respect.
Goalkeeper AcademyWe all love watching our kids play soccer, I’ve watched, filmed and enjoyed my son from when he started playing at the tender age of 18 months (at the local Y program). I’ve never missed a game! During all this time I’ve noticed here and there some mom’s and dad’s, instead of enjoying time watching the kids play, they’re being…
The importance of soccer coaching licenses
Goalkeeper AcademyAll soccer federations worldwide are committed to providing all coaches, from grassroots to advanced, with education based on their playing experiences and the needs of their students. The Coaching License/diploma highway consists of multiple courses that are specifically designed to meet the needs of a coach at every step forward they take in the soccer coaching world. I personally have…
The College Soccer Recruiting Process for Goalkeepers
Goalkeeper AcademyThe college soccer recruiting process for Goalkeepers is challenging and is often very confusing for both parents and athletes, just like it is for any NCAA DI, DII, DIII, NAIA or NJCAA sport in general. The goalkeeper recruiting process in many ways turns out to be very unique. Below are a few specific indications to help you in your college…
The Star-Out Breakaway Save
Goalkeeper AcademyIn the old days dealing with the classical close range attempts on goal, we use to practice either kill or narrow the space in front and dive into feet of the shooter. Aim to block from under using one or both arms. Nowadays, the Futsal block has become every coach’s favorite choice in resolving shots taken at short distance, but…
Can Youth Soccer Survive the Covid-19 Pandemic?
Goalkeeper Academy38% of programs say they can survive for another season at the very most. 52% of parents say they’re less likely to enroll their kids in sports in wake of the pandemic sticking around in the fall. 1 in 4 youth sports households has experienced job loss amid coronavirus fallout. While the administrators of the major pro-sports leagues work to…
US Youth Soccer Claims that they will invigorate ODP through MLS partnership
Goalkeeper AcademyUS Youth Soccer CEO Skip Gilbert expressed in a recent podcast interview his high hopes for reinvigorating the US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP) through his organization’s new partnership with Major League Soccer. Before we even start going through what Gilbert said and what he intends to do, let us say that NOTHING will change. Why? Because in the past 45 years…
Soccer in Volusia County: Where it was, where it’s at, where it’s going…
Goalkeeper AcademyBack in 2002 when leaving Gainesville to come and live in Volusia County, youth soccer was in decline, at every level, however the clubs in the surrounding areas had some pretty good numbers. The soccer facilities in town at that time (Port Orange) were limited, but Ormond Beach and New Smyrna Beach already had some quality soccer fields set in…
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