
WINTER 2025/26 INFORMATION
We will be offering a 16 week winter Goalkeeper Academy that will begin on Monday, November 3rd, 2025 and conclude on Monday, February 23rd, 2026. 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
WINTER 2025/26 – GOALKEEPER ACADEMY
Fees:
2016-2014 Girls and Boys – $450
2013-2007 Girls and Boys – $499
Dates and Times:
2016 / 2015 / 2014 Boys and Girls – 7:00pm – 8:00pm
2013 / 2012 /2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2008 / 2007 Boys and Girls – 8:15pm – 9:30pm
Dates and Times:
Monday November 3
Monday November 10
Monday November 17
Monday November 24
Monday December 1
Monday December 8
Monday December 15
Holiday BREAK
Monday January 5
Monday January 12
Monday January 19
Monday January 26
Monday February 2
Monday February 9
Monday February 16
Monday February 23
Optional Goalkeeper Speed and Strength
Created for Goalkeepers beginning with 11v11 age groups.
Fee: $95
Dates and Times:
2013 / 2012 / 2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2008 / 2007 Boys and Girls – 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Dates and Times:
Monday November 3
Monday November 10
Monday November 17
Monday November 24
Monday December 1
Monday December 8
Monday December 15
Holiday BREAK
Monday January 5
Monday January 12
Monday January 19
Monday January 26
Monday February 2
Monday February 9
Monday February 16
Monday February 23
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