The Goalkeeper U

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!

500+ reps in 5 hours! That’s what your athlete will get at TRIFECTA Camp - These events are 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 and more confident player. Discounted registration ends tomorrow 4/30 … Get set up today for our next camp at Marion Field June 25-26 from 930am-noon at http://www.thegoalkeeperu.com/trifecta 👍🏼

GKU alum Aiden T absolutely balling out at MLS Next Flex this weekend!

Have a look, young GKs 😍

Biggest saves from MLS Next Flex 26’ #mlsnext #wakefcbetterthanallexceptgod #goalkeeper

Parents of GK athletes - It’s that time of year ... Let’s start planning for the upcoming Summer! We realize that every single one of you has summer travel plans ... soccer based or otherwise. This is why each year we offer shorter season options, plus alter our attendance policy to allow for credits for future programming ... Just let us know prior to the start of the season and we’ll get you a credit code.

We’re kicking off Summer ‘26 with our three week Summer 1 season at YMCA Frisco (3415 W Main St, Frisco) starting the week of June 1st. You can choose from single day ‘You Call It’ classes (only 1 class per day, per student please) which are 60 minutes with up to 3 GKs in which the topics are customizable based on preference (http://www.thegoalkeeperu.com/shop/you-call-it-sessions-summer-only-customizable-2-3-gks/13), or a short 3 session small group (3-6 GKs) season which are age/level appropriate (Intro, Junior, Select, Advanced, Masters) with options in the mornings or evenings (http://www.thegoalkeeperu.com/shop/smallgrouptraining/14). We’re also offering 45 minute video analysis sessions which can be done online or in person (http://www.thegoalkeeperu.com/shop/match-analysis-sessions/E3PZ3ENR6YH52XLXSNABAVO2). And remember, if you choose a ‘season’ option and have to miss a class, no worries ... Your GK can make that class up on a different week and day, or get credit for the Summer 2 season. See you out there!

We keep it rollin’ with THREE this year … Congrats to GKU students Lanz L, Finley P, and Hayden T on their 1st Team All-State selections - Big things ahead!

We keep it rollin’ with TWO this year … Congrats to GKU students Finley P and Lanz L on their 1st Team All-State selections - Big things ahead!

Another fantastic week out on the pitches of NTX - The GKU was well represented with 36 GKs representing and performing at a high level for their teams this year vs clubs from all over the world in the prestigious Dallas Cup ‘26! Congratulations to all and especially to the 12 that made their respective championship matches and 4 Champions! I tried to make it around to see em all (and got close) … 😍