• Goalkeeping School 2026

    PHILADELPHIA AND HADDONFIELD
  • What is Goalkeeper School?

    Goalkeeper School is a school dedicated to training Goalkeepers. With over 25 years of coaching experience our school is proudly directed by Major League Soccer Goalkeeper, Thorne Holder. We provide goalkeeping training for goalkeepers ages 7-16.

    SPRING SCHEDULE

    INCLUDES:
    10 Classes

    NJ LOCATION
    Haddonfield NJ Crows Woods
    Wednesdays from March 4th- May 6th
    Ages 7-11 : 4:15pm - 5:15pm
    Ages 12-16 : 5:15pm - 6:15pm

    PA LOCATION
    Philadelphia PA Edgley Field
    Saturdays from March 11th - May 16th
    Ages 7-11 : 9:00am - 10:00am
    Ages 12-16 : 10:00am - 11:00m

     

    MAIN OBJECTIVE :

    FUN AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION


    LEARNING OBJECTIVES


    I. Leadership & Mental Development
    Develop the mindset of a proficient and confident leader.
    Build concentration — focus, direction of will, and emotional stability.
    Strengthen communication skills: to listen, inspire, inform, and instruct.

    II. Tactical Understanding
    Learn how goalkeepers train and understand the fundamental rules of the game.
    Understand angles and positional awareness.
    Learn goalkeeper-specific training language and terminology — and apply it confidently in match situations.
    Learn (through playing) to “see the game” as a balanced player.

    III. Technical Foundations
    Master the Ready Position.
    Improve handling techniques:

    Low ball
    Mid basket
    Volley handling
    High ball
    Develop proper footwork patterns.
    Practice crosses and aerial command.
    Refine distribution:

    Throws
    Goal kicks
    Punts
    Develop diving fundamentals.
    Train 1v1 scenarios and breakaway decision-making.

    IV. Athletic Development
    Build coordination.
    Increase strength and flexibility.
    Improve overall fitness and durability.

    Goalkeepers will recieve a Home Training Guide when signed up for Goalkeeping School. 

     

     

     

  • Image Rights

    I hereby agree to the following statement:

    For Good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, I (as the parent or legal guardian of the player named in this applications) hereby grant and convey to Holder Goalkeeping all right, title, and interest in and to record my child's name, likeness, image, voice, statements, and/or writings including any and all photographic images and video or audio recordings made by Holder Goalkeeping. I further grant to Holder Goalkeeping, its advertisers, customers, agents, successors and assigns, unrestricted rights to use the above mentioned sounds, still, or moving images in any medium, including but not limited to, external or internal print media or posting on the Internet and World Wide Web, for educational, historical, archival, promotional, advertising, or other purposes, without limitation, consistent with the mission of Holder Goalkeeping. I agree that all intellectual property rights to the sound, still, or moving images belong to Holder Goalkeeping. I agree that I shall receive no compensation for my/or my child's appearance and participation.

  • WAIVER 

    In consideration of my child being allowed to participate in any way in any program, event or activity (including but not limited to practices, camps and Open tournaments) sponsored or sanctioned by HOLDER GOALKEEPING("HGK Events"),

    I the undersigned, acknowledge, appreciate, and agree that:

    By signing this agreement, I acknowledge the risk of physical injury while participating in HGK Events.

    I also know the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume any and all risk that my child, my family, and I may be exposed to or infected by COVID19 (and/or any other communicable disease) by attending the HGK Events and that such exposure or infection may result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, or death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at HGK Events may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, HGK agents, professional coaches, volunteers, and program participants and their families.

    I voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any and all injury to my child, my family, or myself (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I or my child may experience or incur in connection with my child’s, my family’s or my attendance at or participation in HGK Events (“Claims”).I, for myself and on behalf of my child, family, heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE HOLDER GOALKEEPING, its affiliates, officers, directors, officials, professional coaches, volunteers, agents and/or employees (RELEASEES), from any and all Claims, demands, losses, and liability arising out of or related to any ILLNESS, INJURY, DISABILITY OR DEATH I, my child, or family may suffer, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.I HAVE READ THIS RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT.

    As an Individual signing up for any HGK Events myself, I the undersigned also acknowledge, appreciate and agree that by signing this agreement I acknowledge all the above risks while participating.

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