SUMMER 2024 INFORMATION
We will be offering a 8 week Summer Goalkeeper 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. The registration for the program is now open.
If you’re interested in keeping up to date with all of our training programs for the 2024-2025 season, 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 our RDA Team model tryouts that will take place through Mid May – Early June. To read all about the RDA Tryouts please click here
2024 – SUMMER GK ACADEMY – NOW OPEN
We are pleased to announce that we have opened registration for our Summer Goalkeeper program for boys and girls, ages 8-18. The Summer session will begin on June 17th and is open to all players regardless of club affiliation.
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
Dates and Times:
Monday June 17th, 2024
Monday June 24th, 2024
Monday July 8th (No Session on July 1st)
Monday July 15th, 2024
Monday July 22nd, 2024
Monday July 29th, 2024
Monday August 5th, 2024
Monday August 12th, 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
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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