Camps

Golden Glove Academy Camps & Clinics

Overview

Camps & Clinics

We offer multiple seasonal, weekend, and holiday camps & clinics throughout the year. The length of camps can range from one day to one week, designed to implement the highest level of goalkeeping knowledge to all attendees. 

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Upcoming Camps & Clinics

Spring Camps/Clinics

– 12 Week Elite Youth Clinic (2/21 – 5/9)

– 12 Week Goalkeeper Fitness Clinic(2/21 – 5/9) 

Holiday Clinics:

 Presidents Day Shot Stopping Clinic

Summer Camps/Clinics 
– Stay tuned for upcoming Summer Camp Dates
Saturday elite goalkeeper clinics

Elite Goalkeeper

The Golden Glove 12-Week Elite Youth Goalkeeper Program is an accelerated development curriculum designed to provide precise, intentional growth in every major area of goalkeeping. Held on Saturdays, this program follows a structured 12-week progression in which each week targets specific technical, tactical, and decision-making components of the position.

Rather than repeating the same sessions, goalkeepers move through a carefully planned curriculum that builds week by week — allowing for measurable development, clearer understanding, and stronger in-game application.

Each age group trains within an environment tailored to their developmental stage:

U11–U14 (2015–2012) Boys & Girls – 5:30–7:00 PM

U15–U19 (2011–2007) Boys & Girls – 8:00–9:30 PM

Sessions focus on core goalkeeper principles such as footwork efficiency, handling technique, shot-stopping mechanics, angles, distribution, communication, and game understanding — all delivered in a high-level, competitive setting.

This 12-week elite model allows goalkeepers to train with purpose, structure, and continuity, creating a clear pathway for long-term improvement while maintaining intensity and accountability each week.

The program is ideal for committed youth goalkeepers seeking structured development, higher training standards, and a professional learning environment that mirrors the demands of the modern game

Goalkeeper Fitness Program

The Golden Glove 12-Week Goalkeeper Fitness Program is a specialized training series designed to develop the physical demands of the modern goalkeeper. Held every Saturday from 7:00–8:00 PM at the 24/7 High Performance Facility, this program focuses on building strength, explosiveness, agility, and movement efficiency through realistic goalkeeper-specific actions.

Each session is structured to improve how goalkeepers move, react, and perform in game-like situations — emphasizing footwork patterns, lateral power, acceleration, deceleration, core stability, and controlled athletic movements that translate directly to match performance.

Over the 12 weeks, goalkeepers will progress through a carefully planned fitness system aimed at increasing durability, confidence, and overall athleticism while reinforcing proper movement mechanics used in real game moments.

This program is ideal for goalkeepers looking to elevate their physical level, sharpen their movements, and build a strong foundation that supports higher-level training and competition.

What to expect

One WEEK Camp

15 hours of goalkeeping! Take your game to the next level by learning new skills and fine-tuning old ones. Surrounded by a community of like-minded individuals trying to get to the next level and our elite coaching staff, you will be sure to come out of camp with new perspectives of goalkeeping.

2 hours of goalkeeper specific training (9-11am) and 1 hour of small sided games and skills challenges (11am-12pm) with field players from our partnered camp with Golden Boot Academy. These summer camps will be a great chance to expand your knowledge of the position while putting what you’ve learned to the test during the last hour of each day of camp. 

If interested in signing up for one of our camps please contact coach Roberto at:

[email protected] or 

510-846-8548

Accelerated curriculum

One to three DAY Clinics

The condensed version of the 1-week camp! This clinics offers an accelerated curriculum in comparison to the longer camp. These will be faster-paced courses with the expectation of the same work ethic, attitude, and high intensity.

DECEMBER 26 & 27

Goalie Wars

Golden Glove Academy & 24/7 UK Soccer have partnered to host our inaugural keeper wars tournament. We will be hosting a “goalie wars” tournament to showcase the best goalkeepers around while also having fun doing so. We value sportsmanship and bringing the goalkeeper community (AKA the “GK Union”) together for this fun event.

Register with link above

U14 (2015-2012) bracket

U18 (2011-2008) bracket

How it works

This two day event will feature three brackets split by age group (U14, U18, & adult). The tournament will be in a quadrennial format consisting of 4-5 groups (16-20 players total). Each goalkeeper is guaranteed a minimum of three games (group stages) prior to the top two of each group(8) reaching the Quarter-final stage. Once the Quarter-final participants are established there will be a reseeding to determine matchups(reseeding will be based on goal difference). The winner of each Quarter-final game will move on to the Semi-finals(4). The final four participants will compete at a spot in the Final and a chance to win the tournament prize. The winners of the Semi-finals will face-off in the final to determine the Golden Glove Academy Keeper Wars champion!

Duration of group stage matches will be 7min or until 10 goals are scored. The Quarter-final and Semi-final will be 8 min or to 7 goals scored. The Final will be 10 min in duration or first to 10 goals scored. If a tie is reached upon the end of regulation, golden goal will be implemented with a chance of rebuttal only if the first chance of overtime is scored. 

Each participant will receive an exclusive Golden Glove Academy Keeper Wars Tee + T1tan goalkeeper keychain while winners will get cash prizes, free T1tan glove codes, & other prizes.

  • One Day Event $150

    Each goalkeeper will receive an exclusive Golden Glove Academy Keeper Wars shirt.

Check out our private training offers!

Our coaches are a group of individuals who have gone through the rigorous and demanding field of goalkeeping at the professional & elite levesl. We aim to provide our vast knowledge of the game on and off the field so our clients can achieve their short and long term goals.

TESTIMONIALS

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

“I have had the opportunity to train in some great places throughout my professional career but Golden Glove is one of the best and a definite favorite. I always enjoy my sessions while visiting the Bay Area, as Golden Glove is constantly identifying and improving areas of my game that need improvement. From technical skills to game realistic scenarios, I usually leave each session feeling stronger than when I started. Incredibly friendly and timely staff, and very responsive when I need to squeeze in a last minute session. Thank you Golden Glove!”

Katelin Tablert (SL Benfica, Campeonato Nacional Feminino, UEFA Women’s Champions League)

“Roberto was Basil’s first goalkeeper coach and took his game from raw athleticism to a technical talent. We are forever grateful for where Golden Glove Academy took Basil’s game.”

Parent Golden Glove Academy Parent

“Roberto has been exclusively training Kye since he was 11. Kye is now an accomplished GK with De Anza Force MLS Next. Golden Glove Academy not only taught him all the technical skills, but made it fun and exciting with high intensity, and has been his moral support all along. His dedication and motivation are irreplaceable! He is an excellent coach and utmost professional!”

Parent Golden Glove Academy Parent

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Please Note: We request a 5 hour notice prior to canceling or rescheduling a training session to avoid the forfeit of a session from a package or payment for the full session. 

 

Please be aware that as all training slots are normally booked we implement this policy in order to keep slots available for all clients.