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Pickering Soccer Club Goalkeeper Academy
Led by Academy Goalkeeper Instructor, George Azcurra, who played for the Rhode Island Stingrays, Boston University and Toronto Croatia, the Academy goalkeeping programs are designed to develop the unique needs, skills and abilities of children who ‘play in net’. The Goal Keeper Academy program is divided into two age groups -Junior (U9-U12) and Senior (U13 and up) and runs both in the winter and the summer seasons. The young goalkeepers in the Junior program have different physical and psychological needs than older goalkeepers. This program introduces the proper fundamentals of goalkeeping to ensure safety and focuses on establishing “good habits” while performing the correct techniques. The senior program is committed to refining the goalkeeper’s technical proficiency and tactical awareness in game situations while continuing to improve both the physical and psychological elements of goalkeeping. For more information about Pickering Soccer programs, visit www.pickeringsoccer.ca.
