Welcome to DC Way’s Goalkeeping School – the ultimate destination for young soccer enthusiasts aged 7 to 15 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. Secure your spot in this transformative journey to becoming a confident and skilled goalkeeper!
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Dates: July 3 – August 12 (Tuesdays)
Make-up day is on August 12
Ages & Time:
Ages 11-15 at 5:00-6:00 pm
Location: Chisholm Elementary School
Program Director: Coach Marco
*Coach Marco is the director of our program and is your main point of contact for any questions. Reach him at marco@dcway.com or (443) 336-4667.
Fee: $145 for 6 Sessions | $30 for One Day
What to Bring: Shin guards, water bottle, and goalie gloves (optional)
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Our Goalkeeping School is led by Coach Marco, a passionate educator and experienced soccer coach dedicated to helping players grow on and off the field. With over 14 years of coaching experience and a background in physical education, Coach Marco brings energy, expertise, and care to every session.
He holds multiple certifications, including a U.S. Soccer 11v11 Online License, Safe Soccer Certification through U.S. Soccer, a Certification in Soccer Technical Management, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education.
Whether your child is building confidence or sharpening advanced skills, Coach Marco is here to guide the journey with patience and purpose.
If you have any questions, contact Coach Marco at marco@dcway.com or call (443) 336-4667.
At DC Way, we see goalkeeping as an exciting journey that demands courage, skill, and passion. Our weekly sessions are designed to guide young goalkeepers through every aspect of the game, ensuring they develop the key skills needed to excel. Here’s what they can expect:
Each 60-minute session delivers a complete goalkeeping experience—starting with a dynamic club-wide warm-up, then diving into group demonstrations, focused drills, and personalized coaching from certified goalkeeping instructors. Our weekly clinics are designed to strengthen the essential physical and mental skills goalkeepers need, from fearless diving saves to smart positioning and communication. With fun, engaging activities each week, players build confidence while learning how to lead their team from the back!
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Joining our Goalkeeping School is the perfect way to unlock your child’s full potential as a goalkeeper. At DC Way, we provide specialized training designed to build not only technical skills like shot-stopping, diving, and positioning but also essential mental qualities such as confidence, decision-making, and game awareness.
Whether your child is just starting or looking to level up, our goalkeeping school ensures they develop the skills needed to command the field and stand out as a true game-changer!
DC Way is committed to providing a safe, structured, and positive environment for every player, both on and off the field.
Each player is expected to bring their own water bottle and other belongings.
If a session is canceled due to weather conditions, we will always schedule a make-up session.
Our team is looking forward to providing you and your children with the best soccer experience in all of Capitol Hill! If you have specific questions not addressed here or on our website, please feel free to reach out to us at contact@dcway.com or call (571) 490-1275.
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. All sessions will support beginners through advanced players.
Our goalkeeping clinics are open for boys and girls ages 7 to 15.
The 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.
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.
Chisholm Elementary School
The fee is $145 for 6 weeks.
The fee for the one day option is $30.
If you wish to purchase a DC Way T-shirt or a DC Way Soccer Ball, we have an option at the registration (+$25).
All players should bring a water bottle, shin guards, and goalie gloves (optional).
The summer season runs from July 3 to August 12.
Please click the button below to register online:
If you want to register for a program that has already started, please send us an email at contact@dcway.com or call (571) 490-1275 and we will help you with the registration. Don’t worry about registering midway; you can join our Goalkeeping School any week.
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