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High School Soccer is as Good as City Rec. Soccer
Goalkeeper AcademyIt’s something to keep you in the soccer circle when Club Soccer is resting. However in 90% of the cases the HS coaching level is very low and the injury risks are high! High School Football and Basketball “Counts” and it counts a LOT, it’s a college recruiting Goldmine! On the other hand college coaches really don’t care if you…
BOTH Parents Play a Key Role in Your Childs Sports Development
Goalkeeper AcademyAlthough my “Playing-in-Goal” days were so many years ago, they truly seem like yesterday. I have the clearest memories of playing soccer. I remember my parents never attending any of my games, even the most important ones. In fact, I can’t recall a single game they made. I think I was 18 years old and at the time I was…
All development comes from outside your comfort zone, especially from failure.
Goalkeeper AcademyI’ll start off saying: “We are all failures – at least the best of us are.†the words are from J.M. Barrie and I have to say he’s totally Spot-On. AÂcomfort zoneÂis aÂmentalÂbarrier that is based on what you (or your team) thinks you are capable of achieving or what you expect to achieve. Soccer players (Goalkeepers in particular) tend…
MLS academy, Homegrown players being exported
Goalkeeper AcademyEuropean 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…
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