BERNIE WATT & his staff will be back to supervise the goalkeeping program at all our sites. Bernie will be present at the overnight sessions at Curry College for the 12th straight year. A graduate of Springfield Bernie played professionally and is one of the premier keeper coaches in the nation. A former director of Soccer Plus Bernie has coached collegiately at Union, St.Rose’s, RPI and Albany State. Based close to Albany, New York Bernie’s SoccerWatt Goalkeeper School has thrived. Bernie has been heavily involved with the Blackwatch Soccer Club of the “Y” League. In the past he has been Head Goalkeeper Coach of Eastern New York ODP. “THE BLUE FALCON” is a key ingredient of our Elite Overnight program with his thoughtful and passionate evening discussions for all our campers. In every way Bernie is a mentor to the goalkeepers under his tutelage.

Players going into 5th grade can choose whether to participate in SoccerJuniors or the Advanced Camp on the Goalkeeper program. The majority of players are best suited to SoccerJuniors but players with club experience and athletic dimensions might be better suited to the Advanced Camp. Consider also social considerations when choosing the program as well.

 

 

 

 

KEY POINTS OF THE GOALKEEPER SCHOOL ON THE SOCCERJUNIORS DAY CAMP

• Primarily for players in Grades 4-5.
• Covers all the basic techniques & tactics required for beginning goalkeepers.
• For prospective goalkeepers in Grades 1-3 we require a half day of goalkeeping and a half day of field play. We believe that this is a better formula long-term for training quality goalkeepers.
  

KEY POINTS OF THE GOALKEEPER SCHOOL ON THE ADVANCED DAY CAMP

• For players in Grades 5-12
• Emphasis on more advanced techniques & decision-making in game-type situations.
• Goalkeepers are integrated into both small-sided and 11 vs 11 games.

KEY POINTS OF THE GOALKEEPER SCHOOL ON THE ELITE/COLLEGE PREP OVERNIGHT CAMP

• Offered at the Elite/College Prep Overnights for Grades 9-12. (Offered for Grades 6-8 Academy campers also). Emphasis on footwork, high-level techniques & decision-making under pressure Goalkeepers will be integrated wherever practical into functional & team training Coach Watt's program is designed to be intense & challenging without losing sight of enjoyment & the accomplishment of working to a high-level over the course of the week
• For Boys & Girls in Grades 6-8 the Lightning Soccer Academy includes goalkeepers! The youngest age participant on the Academy must be 11 years old at the time of the camp.

 

Also, Checkout our Goalie Clinic on May 30th!!!

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