SUMMER 2024 INFORMATION
We will be offering a 8 week Summer Gk session that will begin on Monday June 17th and conclude on Monday August 12th. This will exclude the Monday July 1st week and will follow the same days / times / groups as the Spring Program. We will be opening the registration for the program shortly
If you’re interested in the Summer offering, complete this FORM to be added to the communication list.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO EXPERIENCE OUR RIVERHOUNDS DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY TEAM MODEL?
We have just opened up a round of RDA Experience sessions that will take place at the end of April. This is a great way for players to sample an RDA team session for no cost prior to the tryouts starting in May. To read all about the RDA Experience session please click here
2024 – SPRING GK ACADEMY – NOW OPEN
We are pleased to announce that we have opened registration for our Spring Goalkeeper program for boys and girls, ages 8-18. The Spring session will begin on March 25th and is open to all players regardless of club affiliation. We have four remaining dates of the Winter session left (2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2,26) and participants who are currently in this session can also sign up for the Spring session.
PROGRAM FEATURES
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
PROGRAM DETAILS
The Spring session will take place on Monday evenings starting on Monday March 25th, 2024. It will span 8 weeks ending on Monday May 13th and is open to all players regardless of club affiliation.
Dates and Times:
Monday March 25th, 2024
Monday April 1st, 2024
Monday April 8th, 2024
Monday April 15th, 2024
Monday April 22nd, 2024
Monday April 29th, 2024
Monday May 6th, 2024
Monday May 13th, 2024
2015 / 2014 / 2013 / 2012 / 2011 Boys and Girls – 7:00pm – 8:00pm – $225
2010 / 2009 / 2008 / 2007 / 2006 / 2005 Boys and Girls – 8:15pm – 9:30pm – $275
Location
Montour Junction Sports Complex (Indoor)
2419 State Avenue, Coraopolis, PA 15108
TRAINING UNIFORM
All new players will be required to purchase a training uniform. The PDF ordering form is attached below. Please print out and follow the instructions on the form. You will need to send you order form to the following:
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
ATTN – Jason Rice
1314 Oak St. Connellsville PA 15425
We ask you order your uniform upon sign up so we can have it ready for the start of the program. If a player is returning to the program and already has this specific uniform there is no need to purchase.
For information on how to order please contact Jason Rice – jrice@riverhounds.com
CONTACTS
Jon Busch – jbusch@riverhounds.com – GK Director
Rich Hackenberg – Riverhounds Academy Training Program Director
Scott Gibson – sgibson@riverhounds.com – Academy Director