NEW DATES ANNOUNCED FOR THE AMARAL SOCCER OVERNIGHT ACADEMY AT WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY - Week 1 July 8 - 14 and Week 2 July 15 - 20 -We will be living in New Hall - suite style living with air conditioning and private bathrooms.

 

At the Amaral Soccer Goalkeeper Academy the players will train with professional goalkeepers who have played at the highest level and know how the pros train to become elite level goalkeepers. Here are some highlights of our goalkeeper coaches:

The Basics

  • Improve Footwork and quickness
  • Work on Angles and Positioning

Catching

  • Polish Basic Catching skills
  • Develop hand strength
  • Work on Cushioning the ball
  • Improve Catching High Balls and Crosses

Diving

  • Collapsed Dives
  • Extension Dives
  • Advanced Diving

Uncatchable Balls

  • Parrying the ball
  • Punching the ball

Breakaways

  • Basic Breakaway Principles
  • The Sliding Save

Distribution

  • Throws
  • Kicks – Drop Kick and Punt

Advanced Tactics

  • Setting Walls
  • Corner Kicks
  • Back Passes

Miscellaneous

  • Reaction Drills
  • Pressure Training
  • Games & Team Training
  • Communication with teammates
  • Controlling the defense
  • The Psychology of Goal Keeping

 



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