UK Goalkeeper Coaching Directory

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Visit our Website: www.just4keepers.co.uk
Course Date/s & Description: Just4Keepers has been running successfully now for nearly seven years and over this time period we at J4K have developed more schoolboy goalkeepers, than all our top professional clubs... put together! The J4K coaching staff boast nearly 250 years professional playing and coaching experience between them, so you are not getting coached by theorists, BUT BY DOERS.
Area Covered: Merseyside, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cheshire, North Essex, South Essex, East Lancashire, Central Lancashire, North Lancashire, South Lancashire, Leicestershire, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Central Yorkshire, East Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, North East, Hertfordshire, South Kent, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire
Course Cost: First Session FREE, Varies after that.

England - South

Between the Sticks Coaching

Special Event: Between the sticks are delighted to announce that Peter Shilton will be coming to Canford School on 20th August 2008 as a special guest for the day. The all day session will be from 10am to 4pm. The day will include Skills, Technique & Games. Goalkeepers must bring packed lunch, Sun cream (if hot), correct goalkeeping clothing & drink. The cost for the day £30. Any goalkeeper (min age 7) wishing to attend the day please contact info@betweenthesticks.co.uk for a booking form or call direct to 07776 252414 / 079560 115651 for more information.

Visit our Website: www.betweenthesticks.co.uk
Course Date/s & Description: We offer specialist goalkeeping coaching to all ages and experience levels.
Area Covered: We run sessions in Dorset, Poole and Bournemouth area as well as providing tailor made group courses and sessions across the South.
Venue: High quality portable goals, flood lighting and sports equipment mean that Between The Sticks Coaching is flexible enough to coach at your chosen venue, as well as offering sessions at regular venues such as Parkstone Grammar School, Ferndown Leisure Centre and at AFC Bournemouth training grounds.
Course Cost: Contact for details
Contact E-mail: E-mail Us at info@betweenthesticks.co.uk
Contact Telephone: Call Us on 07776 252414 / 07956 115651

#1 Goalkeeping

Area Covered: Suffolk
Course Description: Specialised Goalkeeper Training for keepers aged 6-16.
Venue: Claydon Blue Circle, BSE Rugby Club, Kesgrave Community Centre, Debenham Leisure Centre, Bungay FC, Woodbridge Town FC & Stowmarket High School
Course Cost: Contact for details (First session free).
Contact: Tel 07955 129733

FIND US KEEPERS GOALKEEPING SCHOOL

Area Covered: Cambridgeshire
Course Date/s: Contact For Details
Course Description: The FIND-US-KEEPERS Goalkeeping School, is open to boys and girls of all ages. Over 11s are trained on Saturdays and Under 11s on Sundays. A Thursday evening session is coming soon. School holiday courses are also available. Senior coach Andy King , is a qualified FA Level 2 Goalkeeping Coach pushing to move onto his UEFA B. He is also a FACA member.
Venue: based near Ely, Cambridgeshire
Course Cost: Contact for details (First session free).
Contact: Tel: 01353 777112

SoKeepers

Area Covered: Sussex
Course Description: Providers of One on One Goalkeeper Coaching, Goalkeeping Courses, Football Party.
Venue: Tudor Lodge, Horsham Road, Handcross, West Sussex, RH17 6DT
Course Cost: Contact for details.
Contact: Tel: 07816 520274

Clive Sanders Goalkeeping School

Area Covered: Dorset
Course Description: Covers many aspects of Goalkeeping.
Venue: Braggers Wood Camp, Braggers Lane, Bransgore, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 8EF
Course Cost: Contact for details
Contact: Tel 01292 546768

England - Midlands & Central England

Pilgrim Goalkeeper Coaching

Area Covered: Lincolnshire & Cambridgeshire
Course Description: We work in Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire to provide youth and senior Goalkeepers top quality coaching. We have weekly and fortnightly sessions as well as running Holiday Courses and our successful Academy days.
Venue: Various - Contact us for more details
Course Cost: Contact us for more details
Contact: Tel 0845 3917299

Steve Hale Goalkeeping School

Area Covered: Swindon & Surrounding Area
Course Description: Based in Swindon and ran by UEFA B Licence and Level Two FA Goalkeeping Coach Steve Hale. Caters for boys and girls from the ages of 6-16 holds regular sessions on Monday nights in Swindon and also travels around to clubs within the area.
Venue: Various - Contact us for more details
Course Cost: Varies depending on course.
Contact: Steve on 07711 275526

England - North & North-East

Simon Smith Goalkeeper Training

Area Covered: Newcastle
Course Description: Three main course types are available: Goalkeeping Coaching Course(8-16), Goalkeeping Coaching Course 17+ (Senior) and Goalkeeping Coaching Course for Coaches. View full details of the courses available on the Simon Smith website.
Venue: University of Northumbria, Coach Lane Sports Centre, but other venues are used.
Course Cost: Varies depending on course.
For More Information: Visit simonsmithgoalkeeping.com or email - info@simonsmithgoalkeeping.com

Matt Gartland Goalkeeper Training

Area Covered: Sunderland
Course Description: A coach working in the North east of England based in Sunderland, holding the F.A level 2 goalkeeping badge.
Venue: Contact for Details
Course Cost: Contact for Details
Contact: Tel 0191 5519874

DT Goalkeeping

Area Covered: West And South Yorkshire Areas
Course Description: DT Goalkeeping Is a Goalkeeper Coaching Service That Provides Top Quality Coaching From a Qualified Goalkeeping Coach In West And South Yorkshire Areas. Predominantly Based in Leeds, Developing Technique and skills is Our Objective, Working Closely With Each Goalkeeper We Hope To Benefit Match Day Performance. All The Main Areas Of Goalkeeping Are Covered Including Shot Stopping, Dealing With Crosses, Basic Handling And Footwork. The Ultimate Way To Prepare Technically, Mentally and Tactically For Match days.
Venue: Various
Course Cost: Varies Depending on Course.
Contact: Tel 07983 575909

1 Goalkeeper School

Area Covered: Yorkshire .
Course Description: 1 is a no frills attached school where you come to learn how to train as a goalkeeper.
1 coaching sessions are intense, and aimed at rapidly improving a keepers performance.
1 classes are kept to small numbers to maximise time spent on an individual and their ability.
1 aims to find a future international goalkeeper from the Yorkshire region within 10 years.
Venue: Contact for Details
Course Cost: £25 Per Month
Contact: Call Colin on 0785 329 1773

England - North West

No.1 KEEPER CLUB

Area Covered: Carlisle, Maryport and Brampton
Course Description: Weekly goalkeeping development sessions run by UEFA 'B', FA level 3 goalkeeping and FA Coach Educator (level 1), Tony Elliott (Ex pro for 13 years). Covering the north of Cumbria in three different venues(Carlisle, Maryport and Brampton). Keepers from 7-16 are welcome to attend any of the three sessions which cover all aspects of the role of the keeper, monthly assessments and also the coveted keeper of the month award at each venue! Sessions also available for individual or junior team groups. Sessions are intense and also lots of fun and we aim to improve each individual rapidly.
Venue: North of Cumbria in three different venues(Carlisle, Maryport and Brampton)
Course Cost: Contact for Pricing
Contact: Tony Elliott on 07711 724090

England - London

COACHING “FX” Goalkeeping School

Area Covered: Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire & Cambridgeshire
Course Description: COACHING “FX” has been teaching the art of goalkeeping for over 10 years having staff with FACA FA level 2 goalkeeping qualifications also with SAQ qualifications, FX keepers success can be viewed on our website. We coach all ages, male or female at our venue which offers excellent facilities and our policy is to enjoy, and learn positively.
Venue: Contact for details
Course Cost: First Session Free, varies after that.
Contact: Keith Fenwick on 07791 112946

Safe Hands Goalkeeping Coaching

Area Covered: East Herts area, with coaching centres at Bishops Stortford and Hertford
Course Description: Safe hands goalkeeping coaching was est in 2001 we work in the East Herts area and now have coaching centres at bishops Stortford and Hertford. each session has a maximum of six per group to enable quality coaching. We currently coach over 40 goalkeepers on a regular basis we work on school term basis and run camps in half terms holidays. Our sessions are very fun and rewarding., each term a scheme of work is devised and sessions developed as close to match situations as possible. Our aims are to work on the basics week in week out if you look after the basic the great saves will look after themselves.
Venue: Contact for Details
Course Cost: Contact for Details
Contact: Lewis Spencer on 07917 802666

Martin Edwards Goalkeeping Coaching

Area Covered: Anyone near Wanstead, London E11 2QW
Course Description: Members who began their career at the Academy are Dom Coleman - Barnet FC. Tony Winston - Millwall FC. Tom How - Luton Town FC and Nick Thompson - Watford FC.
Venue: Blake Hall Sports Club, Blake Hall Rd, Wanstead, London E11 2QW.
Course Cost: The cost is £10 per Hour.
Contact: E-mail Martin at vardz70@yahoo.co.uk

Last Line Of Defence

Area Covered: South London and Kent
Course Description: We have been running the Goalkeeping School for 5 years and are now well established in South London and Kent area, particularly South East London areas Lewisham and Bromley, coaching all levels and abilities for many clubs and have had a good number of goalkeepers now involved with academies.
Course Cost: £5 for 1.5 hr session
Contact: Peter Lodge - 07918 600 852

Northern Ireland

NIGOALKEEPING COACHING – NORTHERN IRELAND – Junior/Senior Coaching

Area Covered: Greater Belfast area
Course Description: NIGOALKEEPING COACHING was set up to provide young goalkeepers in Northern Ireland with the opportunity to receive structured and progressive goalkeeping specific coaching they need to develop their game and fulfil their potential. Our goalkeeping coaching is carried out in a enjoyable learning environment overseen by Alan Simpson, a qualified experienced coach.
Venue: Contact for more details
Course Cost: Contact for more details
Contact: Alan Simpson on 07799 867762

Ireland

Stephen Rooney Goalkeeping

Area Covered: Cork & Sligo
Course Description: The aim of Stephen Rooney goalkeeping is to provide specific goalkeeping coaching that will allow the goalkeeper to realise their full potential.
Venue: Varies depending on course.
Course Cost: Varies depending on course.
Contact: Stephen on 087 4125253

Scotland

Colin P Cockle Goalkeeping Academy

Area Covered: North East Scotland and Angus
Course Description: Colin set-up the Academy in August 2005 and provides Specialist Goalkeeping for goalkeepers between the ages of 7 - 20 in Aberdeen and Angus Areas. We also have links with Robert Gordon University were we attend talks on Nutrition. Colin is holder of the S.F.A Goalkeeping Licence Diploma and has coached for Elgin Football Club, Celtic Football Club and is now First team / Youth team coach at Montrose Football Club. All Coaching Staff are Disclosure Scotland Approved.
Venue/s: Strikers Indoor Football Centre, Harlaw Playing Fields and Montrose Football Club.
Course Cost: Contact for Details
Contact: Colin on 01224 780436 or 07711 303559

Savehands Goalkeeping Acadamy

Area Covered: All area`s in Scotland and Carlise and Newcastle
Course Date/s: Contact for Details
Course Description: savehandsgk will provide all young goalkeepers will a fun safe environment were young goalkeepers of all standards will learn all aspects of goalkeeping. We do 1 day courses and weekly sessions.
Course Cost: Contact for Details
Contact: Tel 07738923403

Shot Stoppers Goalkeeping Academy

Area Covered: Glasgow area
Course Description: Tom is a Scottish youth development coach, him and his team at shot stoppers has fast become the leading Goalkeeping goalkeeping coaching Academy in Glasgow. They have had David Marshall come through their ranks, Shot stoppers hold a number of courses with the aim to give young keepers the chance to follow in the steps of Marshall.
Course Cost: Contact for Details
Contact:Tom Scott 07814269198

Wales

GKNo1 Goalkeeper Coaching - South Wales - Junior Coaching

Area Covered: South Wales
Course Description: GK NO1 GOALKEEPER COACHING provides young goalkeepers with the opportunity to receive the regular, structured and progressive goalkeeping specific coaching they need to develop their game and fulfil their potential. Our coaching centres are endorsed by the relevant junior leagues and ensure young keepers are placed in a safe and enjoyable learning environment overseen by professional, qualified experienced staff.
Venue: Torfaen, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Newport and Bridgend
Course Cost: from £3.75 per session see the GKNo1 Schedule for full pricing.
Contact: Ryan Mackerness on 07760 261957

Goalkeeper Training

Area Covered: West Wales
Course Description: Specialist skills training for any goalkeepers in the age groups 7-11; 12-16; and 16 plus age ranges. Coached by Bernard Steer, FA Level 2 goalkeeper coach; FA Coaching Certificate (C), CRB checked, Child Protection Trained. Personal training tuition is available for goalkeepers of county schools, centres of excellence, and academy standard on request after the 1st September, 2008.
Venues: Tenby (or Aberystwyth, Carmarthen or Newtown; by arrangement)
Cost: £2.00 per session.
Contact: Bernard Steer, 07787 813797