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Begin your goalkeeping journey at Legacy Goalkeeping Academy!
Our Program
Searching for elite goalkeeper training in the East Valley? You’ve found Arizona’s premier destination! We provide state-of-the-art training for young goalkeepers through both personalized and group sessions, crafting them to meet the demands of today’s game. Reach out to us now!
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WHAT WE STRIVE FOR IN EACH OF OUR SESSIONS
– Enhance technique with straightforward, practical drills.
– Deepen comprehension of the role by equipping them with the essential skills and knowledge to be dependable and consistently successful.
– Cultivate goalkeeping-specific movement patterns and skills.
– Educate on crucial tactical nuances of goalkeeping.
– Boost fitness tailored to the goalkeeping position.
– Guide goalkeepers in decision-making and other mental facets of the role.
– Ultimately, elevate in-game performance.
Group Training
60 Minute Sessions
Chuparosa Park
Group Training
Private Training
60 Minute Sessions
Designated Location
Get 1-on-1 training
1-on-1 Training
60 Minute Sessions
Chuparosa Park
Get 1-on-1 training
Curriculum
GOALKEEPING FOCUS
Goalkeepers achieve peak performance when they adeptly navigate the game’s psychological, tactical, technical, and physical facets. At Legacy Goalkeeping Academy, we prioritize these elements through our intensive training regimens, laying a strong foundation, refining muscle memory, and sharpening reflexes to guarantee stable performance.
Our approach has shown that regular, targeted, game-simulated, and competitive training sessions outside the typical club setting play a pivotal role in guiding our goalkeepers to their zenith. We delve deep into every facet of the role, starting with understanding and mastering basic techniques. From there, we progress to multifaceted, real-time scenarios that challenge decision-making abilities.
TECHNIQUES
Embark on mastering key goalkeeping techniques with the following skills:
- Mastering Shot Handling: Learn the art of holding and deflecting powerful shots.
- Perfecting Stance & Footwork: Understand the ideal positioning and movement techniques to stay agile and ready.
- Diving Mastery: Hone the skill of diving to make those crucial saves.
- Breakaway Techniques: Expertise in 1 v 1 situations to come out on top during breakaways.
- Tipping & Parrying Proficiency: Develop the knack for redirecting high-powered shots safely away from the goal.
- Dealing with Crossed Balls: Equip yourself to intercept and manage crossed balls efficiently.
- Boxing Techniques: Perfect the art of boxing away those tricky crossed balls that come flying into the box.
- Distribution Skills: Enhance your ability to distribute the ball accurately using kicks and throws, ensuring seamless transitions from defense to attack.
- Versatility with Field Player Skills: Not just a goalkeeper – acquire essential field player skills to stay versatile and adept in all match situations.
TACTICS
Dive deep into the nuances of goalkeeping with these essential techniques:
- Mastering Angle Play & Positioning: Understand the geometry of the pitch and perfect your positioning to minimize the opponent’s chances.
- The Art of Reading the Game: Equip yourself to anticipate opponents’ moves and strategize effectively.
- Decision Making in the Heat of the Moment: Develop quick thinking and make critical choices that can change the game’s tide.
- Restarts with Precision: Grasp the dynamics of set-piece restarts, ensuring every move counts towards your team’s advantage.
- Initiating the Attack: Learn how to seamlessly transition from defense to offense, setting the stage for a potential score.
- Sweeper/Keeper Tactics: Bridge the gap between traditional goalkeeping and outfield play, becoming a formidable last line of defense and the first wave of attack.
- Navigating the Pass Back Rule: Understand the intricacies and strategies revolving around the pass-back rule, ensuring compliance and tactical advantage.
- Reading and Intercepting Crosses: Develop the skill to anticipate, judge, and deal with aerial threats, ensuring your goal remains impervious.
- Directing the Defense Like a General: Take charge and guide your defensive line, establishing a solid and coordinated defensive strategy.
CONDITIONING
Enhance your goalkeeping prowess with these fundamental training modules:
- Flexibility and Coordination Mastery: Dive into exercises that not only improve your range of motion but also synchronize your movements for fluid play on the pitch.
- Building Strength and Agility: Embrace routines that bolster your core strength while also sharpening your agility, allowing for swift and powerful movements on the field.
- Plyometric Training: Incorporate plyometrics to boost explosive power, ensuring you can leap, dive, and react with unparalleled speed and strength.
- Thriving Under Pressure: Engage in specialized training scenarios designed to simulate high-stakes match conditions. Learn to keep calm, make quick decisions, and perform optimally even under the most intense pressure.
PSYCHOLOGY
Elevate your mental game with these tailored modules:
- Handling Pressure with Grace: Equip yourself with techniques to stay composed and effective during high-stakes moments, ensuring optimal performance even when the heat is on.
- Boosting Self-Confidence: Dive into exercises and practices that fortify your belief in your abilities, helping you approach each game with a winning mindset.
- Overcoming and Controlling Fear: Learn strategies to confront and manage anxiety or apprehension on the pitch, allowing you to play uninhibitedly and at your best.
- Power of Self-Imaging: Embrace the concept of visualizing success. Train your mind to visualize positive outcomes, sharpening your focus and reinforcing the belief that you can tackle any challenge on the field.
