FALL 2025 INFORMATION
We will be offering an 8 week Fall Goalkeeper Academy that will begin on Monday, August 25, 2025 and conclude on Monday, October 20, 2025. The registration for the program is now open. The program is in high demand, so please make sure you register early to secure your spot.
PROGRAM DETAILS:
The Goalkeeper Academy sessions are designed and coached by RDA GK Directors and staff. It will be an age-appropriate curriculum that will promote development in the key areas:
- Set Position
- Proper GK movement
- Catching techniques (overhand, underhand)
- Diving techniques (low, medium, high)
- Crosses (wide, intermediate, close / cut back)
- 1v1’s (Block saves / long barrier)
- Distribution
- Healthy Player to trainer ratio
1-hour sessions for the younger GK’s
1.15min sessions for the older GK’s
FALL 2025 – GOALKEEPER ACADEMY
Fees:
2016-2013 Girls and Boys – $225
2012-2006 Girls and Boys – $275
Dates and Times:
2016 / 2015 / 2014 / 2013 Boys and Girls – 7:00pm – 8:00pm
2012 / 2011 /2010 / 2009 / 2008 / 2007 / 2006 Boys and Girls – 8:15pm – 9:30pm
Monday, August 25, 2025
Monday, September 1, 2025 – Off Labor Day
Monday, September 8, 2025
Monday, September 15, 2025
Monday, September 22, 2025
Monday, September 29, 2025
Monday, October 6, 2025
Monday, October 13, 2025
Monday, October 20, 2025
Optional Goalkeeper Speed and Strength
Created for Goalkeepers beginning with 11v11 age groups.
Fee: $95
Dates and Times:
2012 / 2011/ 2010 / 2009 / 2008 / 2007 / 2006 Boys and Girls – 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Dates and Times:
Monday, August 25, 2025
Monday, September 1, 2025 – Off Labor Day
Monday, September 8, 2025
Monday, September 15, 2025
Monday, September 22, 2025
Monday, September 29, 2025
Monday, October 6, 2025
Monday, October 13, 2025
Monday, October 20, 2025
Location
AHN Montour Sports Complex (Indoor)
2419 State Avenue
Coraopolis, PA 15108
New Training Academy participants are required to purchase a Training kit which includes Shorts, Socks and a Jersey. Click HERE to order yours today!
GOALKEEPER ACADEMY STAFF
Rich Hackenberg – Program Director
rhackenberg@riverhounds.com
Scott Gibson – Academy Director
sgibson@riverhounds.com
Ben Wilson – Uniforms
bwilson@highmarkstadium.com
