Summer Preseason PrograM Details & Registration

June 23rd-August 12th, 2021
Pre-Pay and Save Registration closes June 22, 2021.
(includes discounted session rate for sessions and webcasts with pro entry)

Pay-as-you-go option will be available throughout the Summer.
Click below to sign-up for classes. (sign-up opens week of June 22nd)

Ages U9-U19


Program Details

The purpose of this 8-week Summer Preseason Training is to introduce higher level Goalkeeping training and fitness training to help your goalkeepers move to the next level in preparation of their 2021 Fall Season. The intensity of the training for the high school age groups is meant to give goalkeepers a realistic training experience similar to what they would experience in a collegiate preseason.

We have two options to participate. Pre-Pay & Save or Pay-as-you-go. Register for our Pre-Pay & Save Plan by June 1st and save 15% off. Use Promo Code RGACAMP15 at Check-out.


This Year's Preseason Program Includes:

-1-hour of topic specific Elite Goalkeeper Training

-30-minutes of Goalkeeper Specific Strength and conditioning. For high school age groups we also introduce the goalkeepers to similar collegiate fitness tests that they would experience in their College Preseason

-Parent and goalkeeper intro zoom meeting (reviews how RGA and clubs evaluate the Goalkeepers and what the skill expectations are at each level of play) (how our evaluation system works)

-Mentorship with Pros program (4-6 mentorship meetings with pro soccer players (included in price for those who Prepay and $20 per meeting for those who pay-as-you-go)

-Three Staff led Film Sessions over the course of the program reviewing summer training film and helping GKs gain a higher level understanding of tactical and technical awareness for the goalkeeping position (included for those who Prepay and $20 per meeting for those who pay-as-you-go)

Sign Up: Register for your class by clicking the link above and pay at the field. To Pre-pay and save click the pre-pay link above. The Pre-pay and save registration options closes June 22, 2021. If you choose to not sign-up for the Pre-pay and save program or miss the deadline you can sign-up and pay at the field per session.

Goalkeepers are divided into groups based on skill, fitness, and age. See descriptions below to determine which group you or your goalkeeper would be a best fit for.


GROUPS

Elite Select (U15-U19)- INVITE ONLY or Current ECNL, Girl's Academy, MLS Next Academy GKS,  (75-min Session)

Elite (U16 -U19)-
Current RGA Elites, Elite Travel Players OR placed by RGA staff in grouping (90-min Session)

Advanced (U15 - U19)-GKs with less than 2 years experience, not currently on an Elite Travel team, and/or recreation player OR placed by RGA staff in grouping, (90-min Session)

Jr Elites (U12 - U14)-  Current RGA Jr Elites, ECNL, Girl's Academy, MLS Next Academy and Elite Travel Players, OR placed by RGA staff in grouping (90-min Session)

Jrs (U9 - U11) -GKs with less than 2 years experience and/or youth travel GK in U9-U11 age groups, OR placed by RGA staff in grouping (90-min Session)

Sessions Dates:
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturdays
(See Below for Group Days and Times)


Goalkeepers who attend 5 sessions or More will be given an evaluation post program completion.
SESSION TOPICS

Week 1
Advanced Handling and Distribution

Week 2
Angle Play/Diving/ Crosses/Cutbacks

Week 3
Defending Space and Providing Support

Week 4
Diving

Week 5
1v1s and Situational Decision Making

Week 6
Cross/High Balls/ Mixed Distribution

Week 7
Review of the Last 7-weeks

Week 8
Set Pieces and Advanced Handling

SESSION TIMES & Dates
Week Days:

Wednesdays:

Elite SELECT:
5:00pm-6:15pm

Elites:
6:00pm-7:30 pm

Thursdays:
Juniors
5:00pm-6:30pm

ADV & JR ELITES:
6:00pm-7:30pm


SATURDAYS:
ELITES:
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

ADV & JR ELITES:
11:00 AM-12:30 PM

Juniors:
NOON-1:30 PM

Elite Select:
4:30pm-5:45pm

DATES:
Sessions Begin June 23rd, 2021-August 14th, 2021
Inclement Weather Make-up sessions will be the last two weeks of August.

If injury or family emergency occurs balance will be credited for GROUP TRAINING with a 3-month expiration date. OUR HEAD COACHES
MUST BE CONTACTED if this occurs. THIS IS THE ONLY OPTION FOR A BALANCE CARRY OVER. PLEASE NOTE: NO REFUNDS
 OR CREDITS WILL BE OFFERED FOR THOSE WHO MISS SESSIONS WITHOUT ILLNESS, INJURY, or FAMILY 
EMERGENCY.


PROGRAM COST
Elite Select:
Pay-as-You-Go Rate:
$70 per session (pay at field)

Elite, Elite JRs, Advanced & Jrs:
Pay-as-You-Go Rate:
$75 per session (pay at field)

*Pre-Paid Credits from prior group sessions may not be applied to this programming.


Have questions? Contact us by email at
info@richmondgoalkeepingacademy.com

ALL SESSIONS WILL BE AT WASHINGTON & HENRY ELEM
click here - To sign up for this week's training

Program Details

The purpose of this 12-week Winter Group Training is to introduce higher level Goalkeeping training and fitness training to help your goalkeepers move to the next level in preparation of their 2024 Spring Season.

This program is open through December to February. Goalkeepers can drop-in at anytime throughout the program. Sign-up for each weekly class above.

Each training session is meant to give goalkeepers a realistic training experience similar to what they would experience in a collegiate, high school and middle school preseasons.

(For Virginia Beach Winter Group Training Click Here)

This Year's Preseason Program Includes:

  • 90-minutes of topic specific Elite Goalkeeper Training and Goalkeeper Specific Strength and conditioning.
  • 2-One hour Virtual Staff led Film Sessions over the course of the program reviewing winter training film and helping GKs gain a higher level understanding of tactical and technical awareness for the goalkeeping position (included for those who Prepay and $20 per meeting for those who pay-as-you-go).

    EVALUATIONS: 

    *Seasonal Members who attend 6 or more sessions will receive a program evaluation in March.

    *VIP Members who attend 6 or more session will review their progress in March at their IDP Review with the RGA Directors.

Locations

The OAC Athletic Fields
490 Scott Road Richmond, Va 23227

Cost and Options to Sign-up

Two ways to participate:

1) RGA Membership Plans:
Annual and Seasonal membership plans with savings and include virtual training sessions as well ( Learn More )

***IMPORTANT***
Seasonal Membership Enrollment
CLOSES Dec. 9th
2) Pay-as-You-Go Rate:
$85 per session
(invoiced by text and/or email OR pay at the field the day of training)

Any one can join throughout the duration of the program but needs to register for that week's class. Sign-up button is at top of page.

Extras
Virtual Film Review Sessions:
$15 per session
(All Film Review Sessions are INCLUDED for those who are on our Membership Plans for Winter Preseason Training)

DATES:
Virtual Film Sessions with Pros

Sun. Jan. 19th @ 7:00pm: How To Recognize and Adjust to a High Press

Sun. Feb. 16th @7:00pm: Understanding Formations and Communicating the right terms at the right time

(Click Sign-up Button above if you are paying as you go)

Groups

Session Topics

Week 1  - Advanced Handling and Distribution

Week 2
- Angle Play, Diving, and Distribution Pt. 1

Week 3
- Angle Play, Diving, and Distribution Pt. 2

Week 4
 - Angle Play, Diving, and Distribution Pt. 3

Week 5
- 1v1s and Distribution Pt. 1

Week 6
- 1v1s and Distribution Pt. 2

Week 7
- 1v1s and Distribution Pt. 3

Week 8
-Crossing and High Balls Pt. 1

Week 9 - Crossing and High Balls Pt. 2

Week 10 -  Crossing and High Balls Pt. 3

Session Times & Dates

Dates:

December
Saturdays: 7th, 14th, & 28th
Sundays: 8th, 15th, & 29th
Closed: 20th, 21st & 22nd For Winter Clinic and Keeper Wars
All Sessions at The OAC Athletic Fields

January
Saturdays: 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th
Sundays: 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th
All Sessions at The OAC Athletic Fields

February
Saturdays: 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd
Sundays: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
All Sessions at The OAC Athletic FIelds

Times:

Elites &Elites Select:
Saturdays: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Sundays: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM

Advanced, Jr Elites, and Jrs:
Saturdays: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ‍
Sundays: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM

EVALUATIONS

Seasonal Members: Evaluations will be offered to Goalkeepers who attend a minimum of 6 or more preseason sessions.
VIP Members: will be evaluated and meet individually with RGA Directors in March to review 1 on 1 their Individual Development Plan (IDPs) including their performance during their winter.  

FAQ's

PAST WINTER PRESEASON

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