Goalkeeper Training with Keith Partridge - SUMMER 2026
Goalkeeper Training with Club Goalkeeper Coach Keith Partridge
Program Overview
- Intro (U9-11) and Targeted (U15-18): Add-on, pay to play programming
Academy (U15 to Senior): Part of the performance pathway of UDFC
- Intro (U9-11) and Targeted (U15-18): meant to grow and support UDFC Grassroots and Pre-Performance programming with position specific training and specialized instructions.
Academy (U15 to Senior): Functions as a position specific support for players in the UDFC AAA program, including invites from the AA programming, as identified by Technical Staff, GK Lead and Team coaches.
*NB: UDFC GKs are encouraged to volunteer with this add-on programming to gain experience with coaching in this specialized environment.
Program Outcomes
- Individual skill development through application within individual, unit, and team tactical responsibilities and tasks with a bias towards individual and unit responsibilities.
- Specific Outcomes:
- Footwork leading to set position
- Basic to advanced handling techniques
- Jumping, lunging and power step development
- Diving techniques: Intro (low and collapse), Targeted (low, collapse and mid), Academy (Low, collapse, mid and high)
- 1v1 body shapes - small block (K shape), big block (spread), smother and variations based on player needs
- Recovery movements
- Goal kicks, long passes, short passes, as well as rolls and throws
- When and how to parry vs when and how to catch
- Development of tactical and leadership roles understanding.
- Physical preparedness for the demands of the position (ex: Agility, Balance, Coordination, as well as body weight strength and conditioning; through repetitions, activities and games.
Age Groups & Eligibility
- Intro - Engaged athletes from U9 through U11
- Targeted - Engaged athletes from U12 through U18 are separated into two training groups:
U12/13 and U15-U18
Academy - High performance athletes U15 to Senior (some AA GKs will be identified and invited to participate in these sessions)
Who is this for?
- Intro - Athletes that wish to begin their specialized development in the area of Goalkeeping.
- Targeted - Players who are engaged by the position, wish to achieve their performance goals, whether they are just beginning their journey as a GK or wish to push themselves to a higher competency compared to their age group.
- Academy - Players who are engaged by the position, wish to achieve their performance goals, demonstrate higher competency compared to their age group peers at the time of team formation process, want to access further developmental opportunities outside of UDFC.
Commitment
- Summer Blocks
- Monthly Themed Blocks
- 1 session per week, for 4 weeks, in addition to any team session.
Coaches
- Coaches are Canada Soccer & NCCP Certified and supported by Club GK Lead (CONCACAF GK Coach Certification)
- Additional Junior/Mentee Coaches gaining specialized experience will be part of the coaching staff.
Key Dates
- Summer Blocks for Intro and Targeted:
- May - Footwork and Handling
- June - Plyometrics and Low Dives
- July - 1v1 Body Shapes and Recovery
- August - Distribution and Shot Stopping
- Academy sessions: TBD - will work within team training if possible
Training Gear Purchase
Purchase GK Specific Gear here:
Connect with Keith Partridge keithp@udfc.ca for discount codes
Cost
This sounds great @indra, can you make sure the following language is used for cost:
- $150 if registered for all 4 blocks - $50 discount applied
Let me know if you have any questions.
