Right now, we are on the cusp of agreeing to have 1 scout be involved in our US markets, and possibly a top flight goalkeeper coach from the UK whom is looking at coming down to all events to help out. I promise that this post will be the first of many, and as such, I’ll be adding a lot of details around the camps on a weekly basis as we finalize everything.

Following are the dates for a handful of cities in the US, plus Glasgow (Scotland, UK)…including registration links, and a handy link to Facebook (please join and become a fan today by clicking here):

Phoenix (Standard) – http://www.regonline.com/KeeperSkoolPhx

Phoenix (Elite) - http://www.regonline.com/KeeperSkoolPhx2

San Diego (Standard) - http://www.regonline.com/KeeperSkoolSD2

San Diego (Elite) – http://www.regonline.com/KeeperSkoolSD

Glagow (UK – Standard) – http://www.regonline.com/KeeperSkoolGlasgow1

Glasgow (UK – Elite) – http://www.regonline.com/KeeperSkoolGlasgow2

Follwing is a list of the other dates for cities apart from the ones listed above…

July 18th – San Diego (Standard)

July 19th – San Diego (Elite)

July 20-21st – Phoenix (Elite)

July 25-26th – Phoenix (Standard)

July 28th – Dallas

July 29th – Austin

Aug 1st – San Antonio

Aug 3rd – Philadelphia / S. Jersey

Aug 4th – Mass / CT

Aug 5th – ME / NH / CA

Aug 8-9-10-11 – Scotland (Scotland, UK)

So you may see that I’ve listed 2 camps at each venue for our finalized dates. One “standard”, and one that is “elite”. Let me provide a little more info about these sessions at a high level (don’t want to give away any spoilers):

Standard: For goalkeepers 9-13 years of age. These sessions will comprisem core technical drills, game based scenarios and goalkeeper wars with prizes at the end for each participant.

Elite: For goalkeepers 14-18+ years of age. These sessions will be intensive and comprise of 30-45 minute practices over several sessions throughout the day that align very closely with my 10 Weeks to Goalkeeping Success training metholdology (please sign up for the free report at the top right of the page).

Across all events, (and I am working hard to make sure this comes to fruition), Keeper Skool are aiming to give away the chance for a handful of lucky goalkeepers a trip to train with a club in the US, alongside a possible chance to also have access to one of the very best goalkeeper physical development guru’s in the US. (More details to come…)

I’m working away very hard alongside the team right now to secure sponsors for the event, whom will also be giving away some great prizes. NOTE: If you are part of any youth soccer association in the US and UK, please forward this link to your children and parents to let them know about this fantastic series of events, coming to a city near you!

Please reach out to Chris at ccampasano@phxprosoccer.com for further information about the Keeper Skool Goalkeeper Camp Tour.

Note: Changes to dates may be made depending on overall response and registrations to the dates listed in this article. We will notify any attendee well in advance if any changes are made to the above cities or dates, and or, if new venues and dates are being added.

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Keeper Skool Goalkeeper Camp Tour – US & UK

I assessed many of the young goalkeepers around technical, tactical, strength and plyometric ability.  Following the event, I was asked by Phil and Karl to provide an assessment of the young goalkeepers whom we could recommend for further trials and assessments in England, and it was great to get their support and feedback. Following are a few action shots of myself training the goalkeepers at the Sydney leg of the Pro Football Roadshow Trials:

(Above: Young goalkeepers gearing up for a strenuous drill)

(Above: Pep talk during the goalkeeper drill to motivate the goalkeepers)

(Above: Some great footwork before the dive)

(Above: Great coverage and forward momentum to stop the ball)

(Above: One of many stellar saves!)

(Above: Expertly using the feet to push out the ball)

(Above: Excellent footwork and concentration before an awesome diving save)

(Above: Karl Kirkwood, Phil Thomsposn and I overlook a great pep talk by Nathan Gray).

I’d like to thank all the goalkeepers whom had showed up from the Keeper Skool family across all three events in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. Each and eveyone of you had put in some extremely dilligent and hard work and am sure that you will continue with future success ina and beyond the goal. Hope you enjoyed the action shots above!

You can also access more information and interact with other trialists from the roadshow events via the Pro Football Trials Facebook page. Become a fan today to gain access to future events all around the globe.

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Goalkeeper training at Pro Football Trials event in Sydney

Speaking to a few of my female work colleagues about what they think is appealing in a guy, and they suggested the usual tall, dark and handsome spiel (check). Apart from that, they mostly want there guy to be a take-charge kinda lad (check). If the guy gets cocky, then the girls would find that unappealing (put a cross next to that).

Artur Boruc is a super goalkeeper (double check with a cherry on top), but man does this Polish goalkeeping dynamo cop a whopping dose of pig-headedness. Following is a recent game against Croatia where Boruc “flips the bird” at Croatian fans:

There seems to have been many incidents around Boruc and his tenure at Celtic that have tended to be “unprofessional”, yes, but I’d tend to take the stance that these scenarios are child-like and mostly laughable by the goalkeeper. Just last year Boruc refused to shake the hand of Barry Ferguson after a 3-0 loss to Rangers, stating:

“But, to be honest with you, I just don’t shake hands with people I don’t like. There is no obligation to do it.

“I don’t have to do anything if I don’t like them. I won’t be spending Christmas with them or anything like that.

“I just don’t like the way Rangers players play football – especially Barry Ferguson.” (Source: Stephen McGowan; Daily Mail).

Sore loser? NAH!

Sometimes the intensity of the game has gotten the better of the big Pole, and there was that incident with team mate Lee Naylor when Celtic played against Spartak Moscow. But why do we get riled up about Boruc’s antics? Is it derogatory? Or is it entertainment?

In the 60′s people laughed off a young Cassius Clay (before he opted for the name Muhammad Ali), they thought it was all just jive talk, especially when he said he would beat up that “big ugly bear” Sonny Liston…but he still did it!

Same with Boruc, I can’t stand hearing what the guy says, or sometimes does on the global football stage, but I can’t help be mesmerized by his performances. With time, much of this cockiness fades, but it proves a point that “talking it up” can seem cocky, but it is sometimes a form of “self-talk” that is outward rather than internal, which can be a positive way of sticking to your guns and keeping your head straight in the dizzying heights of competitive football.

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Artur Boruc plays positive role model and flips the bird at Croatian fans!