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Goalkeeper Camps

2012 will see the FAI Summer Soccer Schools programme hosting Goalkeeper Camps across the country. Goalkeeper Camps are open to girls and boys regardless of experience, size or technical ability. Never played in goal before? Why not give it a try, you could be the next Shay Given or Emma Byrne!

While technique is important for any goalkeeper, there is no substitute for playing and training in game type situations. We pride ourselves on the fact that our FAI accredited goalkeeper coaches know and understand the needs and requirements of the game and the goalkeeper.

The Goalkeeper Camps will focus on this key position on the field of play and will improve the confidence and skills of the participants through training drills and exercises designed solely for goalkeeping.

Our policy of 8:1 players to coach ratio on all our Goalkeeper Camps will ensure that everyone will get the attention they require to master their net-minding skills.
The principles of goalkeeping taught on the programme include:

• Goalkeeper Warm Up
• Stretching and Flexibility for Goalkeepers 
• Footwork 
• Receiving Balls: Ground, Chest, Face, High Balls 
• Diving 
• Reaction Drills 
• 1V1 on the Goalkeeper 
• Distribution 
• Outfield Player Skills 
• Dealing with the Pass Back 
• Saving Penalty Kicks 
• Goalkeeper Wars