The Goalkeeper U

GOALMONSTER … A truly unique new way to play GK Wars — In the new format, GKs are introduced to so many more game real scenarios including, 1v1, stalking, set piece work, organization, effective counter attack, distribution and tactical possession on a larger field, rather than just simple shot stopping and ball striking which is what they primarily get out of singles competition.

That said, our new GOALMONSTER events offer ‘team’ competitions, as well as singles for the ‘Masters’ division (high school +). You can register as a team in one transaction at a discount ($99), or if you don’t have anyone in mind to partner with, can enter competition as a ‘single’ ($55 for individual, or $65 for ‘Masters’ 1v1) and will be paired with another GK that is similar age within the bracket allowances. Birth years 2017-2015 are the ‘Juniors’ division and can be coed. The ‘Select’ (2015-2013) and Advanced (2012+) divisions will be divided into boys and girls divisions. Every participant will get at least 4 matches and there are BIG prizes for both the champions and runners up in each bracket. This summer’s GOALMONSTER will take place the morning of Friday, July 10th Marion Field (500 Lobo Lane, Little Elm 75068). To view more details including schedule, competition rules, and to register go to http://www.thegoalkeeperu.com/goalmonster ...

Once again, we had a fantastic time at the Summer ‘26 TRIFECTA Camp last week and hope your athletes did as well. The staff and I would like to thank you all for choosing us for your young stars given there are so many choices out there this time of year ...

Happy 4th holiday to you and yours, and we hope to see you back out in November!

How do we define what a truly ‘elite’ GK is? At the GKU, not all of our students are elite, but we are ridiculously proud of those that have believed in our methodology and persevered through years of our classrooms to achieve what our vision of the four core characteristics of an elite GK are … 1) Ability to maintain balance in all technical movements, 2) Ability to demonstrate clean handling with consistency, 3) Ability to make quick decisions in attack with intentional, possessive distribution, and 4) Having ‘Presence’ (tactical vision + field command + confidence).

Since 2020, The GKU has averaged graduating almost 6 students per year on to achieve their goals’ of playing at the next level ...

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At our TRIFECTA Camps, your athlete with get 500+ reps in just 5 hours! This event is for both GKs and field players are a unique finishing-goalkeeping-soccer specific agility focused event that takes place in a dynamic, fast paced setting ... all in the box! In collaboration with well known and highly respected coaches in DFW, Coach Thomas Allen of EP Soccer and North Texas soccer coaching legend Chris Pulpaneck, you won’t find a more high energy, positive coaching environment around, and your athlete will leave a smarter, stronger player. Get setup for the next camp at Marion Field (500 Lobo Ln, Little Elm) June 25-26 from 930am-noon at http://www.thegoalkeeperu.com/trifecta

This coach couldn’t agree any more with this post from Solar SC …
Gracie is an athlete with massive potential, not to mention a great kid!

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Kids love sugar. But they need protein (and spinach 👍🏼) …

I’m what most would call old at this point so I may be getting a bit grumpy, but most everything I see out there from my GK coaching brethren is ‘dessert’.

Sure, all the kiddos want it … To go big across the goal for a ‘showtimer’. They love a session loaded with a hundred silly directionally pre-determined reps in mostly non-game real scenarios with little to no coaching correction. It’s fun … But it’s also chocolate cake.

What a young GK needs is what most don’t necessarily want … Slower paced, breakdown based, cerebral classrooms where ‘learning’, not chocolate cake, is priority … It’s the meat and potatoes (and spinach 😉) that build the GK.

Beyond the truth here ^ … Just a few (of many) points that set the GKU apart from the majority —

We are the only option out there that utilizes a TRUE classroom-style environment with emphasis on the ‘why’ in which every athlete is fully engaged in all activities, at all times. This is especially ideal for young GKs, as well as the older kids that have primarily experienced the usual ‘rep heavy, unrealistic scenario’ coaching philosophies.

We utilize a comprehensive, game-real scenario-based 18 week curriculum progression which has been built and fine tuned over the course of 20+ years of experience with an emphasis on the principal tactical differentiators in the position ... ‘presence’ and ‘speed of thought’.

We are more than just another coach for your athlete, but a partner on their developmental path, offering match analysis, family-coach conferences, and team placement services, in addition to our extensive, year-round programming options.

And most importantly, you won’t find a head coach that loves his athletes and what he does more than I do. Come check us out this Summer at YMCA Frisco … http://thegoalkeeperu.com/classes (or click here http://www.thegoalkeeperu.com/athletesandendorsements for testimonials from our families + college GK profiles)! 140 unique GKs in the past year + 39 college soccer dreams come true in the past 6 years tell our story 🙂⚽️

Yes Fin! Another well deserved honor for one of The GKU’s superstar students, Finley P … BIG things to come 😍

PSA:

About 76% of the goals your GK concedes this season would be deemed unsavable … 20% are borderline and just 4% are genuine, expected must-saves.

These ^ numbers come from a study analysis of 775 goals allowed over the past year. And they raise a question almost no GK coach is asked:

If the save itself is 50% of worldwide GK ‘training’ still directionally predictable, isolated shot-stopping work? Elite GK coaches rank decision-making as the #1 goalkeeping skill. Yet almost nobody teaches it.

Teach (don’t train) what matters. ‘Drills’ fill a session … Science builds the goalkeeper.

Let’s be better.

Parents of soccer athletes - The GKU is offering fun and exciting events this Summer for both GKs and field players.

At our TRIFECTA Camp, your athlete with get 500+ reps in 5 hours! This event is for both GKs and field players are a unique finishing-goalkeeping-soccer specific agility focused event that takes place in a dynamic, fast paced setting ... all in the box! In collaboration with well known and highly respected coaches in DFW, Coach Thomas Allen of EP Soccer and North Texas soccer coaching legend Chris Pulpaneck, you won’t find a more high energy, positive coaching environment around, and your athlete will leave a smarter, stronger player. Get setup for the next camp at Marion Field (500 Lobo Ln, Little Elm) June 25-26 from 930am-noon at http://www.thegoalkeeperu.com/trifecta

We’re also offering GOALMONSTER GK Wars! Last year we introduced a truly unique new way to play - In the new format, GKs are introduced to so many more game real scenarios including, 1v1, stalking, set piece work, organization, effective counter attack, distribution and tactical possession on a larger field, rather than just simple shot stopping and ball striking which is what they primarily get out of singles competition. That said, our GOALMONSTER events offer ‘team’ competitions, as well as singles for the ‘Masters’ division (high school +). You can register as a team in one transaction at a discount, or if you don’t have anyone in mind to partner with, can enter competition as a ‘single’ and be paired with another GK that is similar age within the bracket allowances. Birth years 2017-2015 are the ‘Juniors’ division and can be coed. The ‘Select’ (2015-2013) and Advanced (2012+) divisions will be divided into boys/girls divisions. Every participant will get at least 4 matches and there are prizes for both the champions and runners up in each bracket. This summer’s GOALMONSTER will take place the morning of Friday, July 10th Marion Field (500 Lobo Lane, Little Elm). To view more details including schedule, competition rules, and to register go to http://www.thegoalkeeperu.com/goalmonster

Gonna be a FUN summer!