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The aim of the Academy is
to ensure every Goalkeeper improves through a proven
process which encourages development at an individuals
pace by way of focused small group training. Each
qualified coach works with a maximum of seven similarly
skilled keepers to ensure everyone receives the
attention required to progress as a keeper.
The academy has helped place a number of younger
goalkeepers at professional clubs following successful
trials.
We will help all goalkeepers, girls and boys improve
their abilities in the following areas :
- Footwork
- Handling / Shot Stopping
- Technique
- Positional Play (getting in line with the ball and
protecting the goal)
- Dealing with Crosses
- 1 v 1 Situations
- Distribution – Kicking and Throwing (all variations)
- Recovery Saves
- Decision Making
Use the links below to find out more about our courses.
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Courses Details of our courses and when and where they can be found. |
Coaches Details of our coaches |
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Photos Photographs of some of our past courses |
Techniques & Equipment Some of our coaching techniques and the equipment we use |
Players I've worked with
Since I started coaching I have been lucky enough to work with some talented goalkeepers from many age groups. Some of the ones I have worked with are listed below.
Professionals:
| Phil Palethorpe: | Now at Chester City. |
| Russell Howarth: | York City, Bradford City |
| Dino Seremet: | Whilst on loan from Luton Town |
| Joe Hart: | Shrewsbury, Manchester City, England under 21 - Whilst on loan from Man City |
| Steve Wilson: | Ex-Hull City and Macclesfield Town |
| Danny Coyne: | Ex-Leicester City, Burnley, Grimsby Town and Wales international |
Youth keepers who became YTS or move elsewhere after I worked with them:
| Stephen Ryan: | Stoke City Reserves first year pro |
| Peter Kennedy: | YTS |
| Shane McWeeney: | YTS |
| Damian Eastham: | Trial at Manchester United for three months, signed YTS at Huddersfield Town |
| Connor Roberts: | Sold from Tranmere to Everton. Became Wales under 16 international whilst working with him and also called up for Northern Ireland under 16. |
| Joe Collister: | YTS |
Female keepers:
| Jo Fletcher: | Tranmere Rovers goalkeeper who left to go to Birmingham City Ladies in the Premiership. Jo has also been picked to play for England. |
| Laura Barnes-Ellis: | A member of the English student National team, she then moved to Bristol Rovers in the Premiership. |
| Rosie Lamprey: | Plays for the Wales under 16 national team and now moved to Atlantic USA scholarship were she been taken on. |
Testimonies
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I have been
attending Johns academy since March and have
seen a huge improvement in my skills, ability
and confidence. The courses are really
enjoyable, even the adult course, despite its
intensity. John and his assistant Mike Carr are
always at hand to support and assist you in your
development. I can highly recommend these
courses to any keeper of any age who wants to
improve and develop his skills and ability to a
high standard in a friendly atmosphere. Jonny Whitehand |
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Hi John, I have been attending your goalkeeping academy ever since you started running it. You have recently promoted me to training with the senior keepers at 6.30pm on Tuesdays at Bromborough. The coaching I have received from you and your staff has been excellent and I have found it has helped me tremendously with my goalkeeping techniques. I have recently passed my FA Level 1 Football coaching certificate (I have attached a copy of my certificate) and I am now looking for opportunities to put my coaching skills into practice. Regards, David |
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