GOALKEEPING SCHOOL
(AGES 7-14)
MASTER KEY SKILLS AT OUR GOALKEEPING SCHOOL!
Welcome to DC Way’s Goalkeeping School – the ultimate destination for young soccer enthusiasts aged 7 to 14 to embark on an exceptional journey of goalkeeping development. At our club, we are passionate about refining the skills of our future goalkeeping champions, fostering technical proficiency, tactical awareness, psychological approach, and physical ability.
Whether your child is a beginner or an intermediate player, our goalkeeping program is tailored to meet their unique needs. Beginners will grasp the fundamentals and master all necessary components, while our intermediate students will thrive in a more demanding and challenging structure.
Spring Schedule
THE RFK FIELDS:
Mondays: April 8 - June 3 (7 weeks)
April 8, 22, 29 | May 6, 13, 20 | June 3
No practice on April 15 and May 27
Directed by Coach Spencer
Time:
5:00-6:00 pm for 7-8 y.o.
6:00-7:00 pm for 9-10 y.o.
7:00-8:00 pm for 11-14 y.o.
Location: The Fields at RFK Campus - Field 3B
Price: 7 Sessions $175 | One Day $30
Eliot-Hine Middle School:
Tuesdays: March 26 - May 28 (9 weeks)
March 26 | April 2, 9, 23, 30 | May 7, 14, 21, 28
No practice on April 16
Directed by Coach Juan
Wednesdays: March 27 - May 29 (9 weeks)
March 27 | April 3, 10, 24 | May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
No practice on April 17
Directed by Coach Efrain
Thursdays: March 28 - May 30 (9 weeks)
March 28 | April 4, 11, 25 | May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
No practice on April 18
Directed by Coach Juan
Ages: 7-14 y.o. | Open for all players!
Time:
6:00-7:00 pm for 7-10 y.o.
7:00-8:00 pm for 11-14 y.o.
Location: Eliot-Hine Middle School
Price: 9 Sessions $220 | One Day $30
practice schedule
Warm-up routine, stretching, ball familiarity, and ready position
Ways of catching, footwork, and positioning
Shot stopping, diving, and parrying
Distribution and 1v1 situations
Penalty kicks and secrets of saving
Decision making
Group plays
Recap, competitions, and bigger-sized games
At DC Way, we believe that the art of goalkeeping is a journey filled with excitement, courage, and endless possibilities.
Each invigorating 60-minute session promises a comprehensive experience. We start with a club-wide warm-up, followed by group demonstrations, games, hands-on practice, and valuable feedback from our professionally trained goalkeeping coaches. Rest assured, water breaks are thoughtfully provided to keep our young talents refreshed throughout the practice session.
Our certified team runs weekly goalkeeping clinics to improve different physical and cognitive skills than outfield players to prepare our athletes for every situation in a game. From diving saves to commanding the penalty area, our sessions are filled with fun and dynamic drills that keep our young keepers on their toes and spirits soaring high.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
-
Our certified team runs weekly soccer clinics to improve different physical and cognitive skills than outfield players to prepare our athletes for every situation in a game. All sessions will support beginners through advanced players.
-
Our goalkeeping clinics are open to children 8-13 years old.
-
DC Way coaches are a group of amazing men and women who have obtained a professional license to coach. We are truly proud to say that every member of our staff has exceptional personality traits and coaching skills such as a positive approach to coaching, honesty and fairness with players, a love for the game, a passion for teaching and instructing, and extensive knowledge of games, activities, and skills to develop players.
All of the DC Way coaches are certified soccer coaches with extensive experience working with children. Our coaches have all passed mandatory background checks, have at least two years of experience working with children, and have received First Aid training.
To see staff details, please refer to our Meet the Team page.
-
Goalkeepers need to possess a wide range of athletic skills which include talking to teammates, quick reflexes, covering angles, reading opponents, diving, and game with the feet.
At our clinics, we focus on ball familiarity, ready position, ways of catching, footwork, positioning, shot stopping, diving, parrying, distribution, 1v1 situations, penalty kicks, secrets of saving, decision-making, group plays, bigger-sized games, and more.
-
Mondays at the Fields at RFK Campus
Address: 401 Oklahoma Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Tuesday-Thursday at Eliot-Hine Middle School
Address: 1830 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
-
The cost of our 7-week clinics is $175.
The cost of our 9-week clinics is $220.
The cost of a class for one day is $30.
-
All players should bring a water bottle and shin guards.
-
We welcome new participants at any time throughout the year. Please use this link to register online: dcway.com/goalkeeping-school-registration
If you want to register for a program that has already started, please send us an email at contact@dcway.com and we will help you with the registration. Don’t worry about registering midway; you can join our Goalkeeping School any week.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
DC Way follows DCPS mask policies. To learn more about DCPS policies, please click here.
Each player is expected to bring their own water bottle, snack, and other belongings.
In case of bad weather conditions, please click here to follow our updates on program cancellations on our Weather Updates page.
All of the DC Way coaches are certified soccer coaches with extensive experience working with children. Our coaches have all passed mandatory background checks, have at least two years of experience working with children, and have received First Aid training.
If you have specific questions not addressed here or on our website, please feel free to reach out to us at contact@dcway.com.
WEEKLY SKILLS CLINICS
Registration for our Skills Clinics is OPEN! Designed for players aged 5-14, our clinics bring the flair of Brazilian and the precision of Dutch soccer techniques right to your fingertips.
At DC Way, we believe that the foundation of soccer excellence lies in honing individual skills. Our Skills Clinics offer a fantastic opportunity for players to elevate their technical ability through focused and engaging sessions. Whether you are looking to improve your dribbling, shooting, passing, receiving, or any other aspect of your game, our clinics have got you covered.
Let's kick off this adventure together and watch your child's soccer skills soar to new heights!