Anonymous
Post 04/23/2025 11:13     Subject: What NOVA clubs best develop goalies?
Anonymous wrote:Most all of the clubs have a goalie coach. They'll be listed on club websites


This was our experience. The goalie coaching from the club was subpar and very little in the way of time spent training either. Our DD was a goalie and worked with private goalie trainers during the years she played.
Anonymous
Post 04/23/2025 11:08     Subject: Re:What NOVA clubs best develop goalies?
Barca Academy used to!!!

Dedicated goalie training top notch. I saw them lay out tarps and keep hoses on them to get used to slippery conditions and all kinds of stuff (I don't have a goalie)

I have never seen a club train goalies so targeted or as well as they did.
Anonymous
Post 04/23/2025 10:29     Subject: What NOVA clubs best develop goalies?
Anonymous wrote:The problem is that none of them have dedicated coaches to do it. They all coach the goalkeepers as a small part of roles with the clubs. They are probably told they need to train the GKs 1-2 times per week and then go off and do other stuff for the club. It is not a vested interest in the player.

It depends on the level. The top level teams (ECNL/GA/MLSN) have a dedicated goalkeeper coach and specialized training. As you go down levels it's less or none.
Anonymous
Post 04/23/2025 08:51     Subject: What NOVA clubs best develop goalies?
The problem is that none of them have dedicated coaches to do it. They all coach the goalkeepers as a small part of roles with the clubs. They are probably told they need to train the GKs 1-2 times per week and then go off and do other stuff for the club. It is not a vested interest in the player.
Anonymous
Post 04/23/2025 08:41     Subject: What NOVA clubs best develop goalies?
None. They will all tell you they do, but most goalies improve from individual private training.
Anonymous
Post 04/23/2025 08:32     Subject: What NOVA clubs best develop goalies?
Most all of the clubs have a goalie coach. They'll be listed on club websites
Anonymous
Post 04/23/2025 08:29     Subject: What NOVA clubs best develop goalies?
Are there particular clubs with reputations for being the best at developing goalies? Found some old posts here and looks like Fairfax has a dedicated keeper coach? Do all clubs have that?