GK Trainer for Academy aged kids

Looking for a GK Trainer for an academy aged player. Lewisville, Carrollton, Frisco, etc... area.

Anyone with recommendations?

I would get in contact with Sagu. Sagu Goalkeeper Academy. Also, some clubs will have goalie coaches as well.

thank you, yes, the club child is at has a keeper coach and is used. just looking for another voice, change of pace, along with the current trainer.

Jeff Lochner at Paradigm.  I think the child can be as young as 9 to start training with him, but you would need to check with him for sure.  http://www.paradigmsoccer.com/

AtThePitch wrote:Looking for a GK Trainer for an academy aged player. Lewisville, Carrollton, Frisco, etc... area.

Anyone with recommendations?

Ian Stover in Frisco area. 214-518-8668 or ianstover@msn.com
I have been coaching goalkeepers of all ages for more than two decades in CO and TX in both club and private settings. I have NSCAA (USC) Advanced National Goalkeeping, National, and National Youth diplomas. My curriculum is progressive and ranges from technical foundational footwork to tactical handling of complex, high pressure situations. I specialize in providing a framework to success at the position for the younger, novice goalkeeper, and in challenging/fine tuning the older, more advanced kids. I'd love to talk with you!

another vote for Sagu. Training held at the Sting complex close to Richland College. If you need a number send me a PM and I will provide it. Next session should be Sunday at 1P

Just-a-Keeper wrote:another vote for Sagu.  Training held at the Sting complex close to Richland College.  If you need a number send me a PM and I will provide it.  Next session  should be Sunday at 1P

agreed. very patient, but tough enough in a way to push them.

Are any of these GK coaches better at preparing the kids for JDL?

I would like to endorse Ian Stover mentioned above. He has been training my son for almost 2 years and I can’t say enough about what he is learning. It is head and shoulders above what we have seen elsewhere. So many of these keeper trainers don’t teach the position. Ian teaches position, body control, tactics and technique.  My son is 10 and his understanding is quite remarkable. We watch EPL and he can break down a pro goalie and tell me what he is thinking and why or where he made an error.  He is certainly not at that level, my point is he is in the game and has an idea what the goalie is thinking.

An example is a ball played deep in a corner. My son knows quickly which is the favored foot for each winger. Will he play a cross with his outside foot or have to cut back?  Then he knows to defend the three options- and how to set up his defenders. It’s pretty cool to watch their training sessions.

Sounds like you might have a man crush.