MISSION

Goalkeeper’s Academy of Baltimore strives to provide training opportunities to goalkeepers of all levels in an effort to create a consistent and competitive environment which fosters individual development. Goalkeeper's Academy of Baltimore training programs allow for the technical, tactical, physical, and psychological qualities of the goalkeeper to be enhanced and refined through specialized, challenging, and age appropriate training. Goalkeeper’s Academy of Baltimore founder and director Tina Steck is committed to helping committed players realize their potential and reach their desired level of performance.

ACADEMY CURRICULUM

Techniques

• Diving Saves
• Goal Kicks
• Distribution
• Field Player Skills
• Stance
• Catching & Handling
• Shot Saving & Redirecting
• Tipping & Parrying
• Crossed Balls
• Boxing
• Breakaway Saves

Tactics

• Anticipation / Decision Making
• Organizing the Defense
• Breakaway Saves
• Pass Back Rule
• Angle Play and Positioning
• Starting Positions
• Restarts
• Initiating Attacks 
• Reading the Attack

Mental Skills

• Leadership
• Self-Confidence
• Positive Projection
• Maturity & Poise
• Training Ethics
• Self Awareness
• Handling Pressure
• Self Analysis

Physical Dimension 

• Proper Warm-up
• Effective Cool-down
• Prevention of Injury
• Flexibility & Coordination
• Pressure Training 
• Strength & Agility
• Footwork Mobility