Goalkeeper training, led by NYCFC Goalkeeper-Coach Pablo, is held on Saturdays during the fall and spring soccer seasons to provide the benefit of specialized training to our current and aspiring keepers. No advance sign up is necessary and the sessions are free of charge.
Who can attend: Rivertown United travel players and Rivertowns AYSO recreational players (3rd grade and up)
Location: Ardsley Middle School, Upper Field
Schedule on Saturdays
9:00--10:00 -- U9 & U10 players
10:15--11:15 -- U10 & U11 players
11:30--12:30 -- U11 & U12 players
12:45--1:45 -- U12 & older players
2:00--3:00 -- U13 & older players
The sessions are not drop off. Each player must have a parent or guardian at the session.
Players can only attend one session per Saturday.
Fall 2024 Dates
9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28. 10/5, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, possibly 11/16
* NO keeper training 10/12 (Columbus / Indigenous People's Weekend)
* Keeper training does not run when there is a cancellation due to weather.
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Here’s quotes from a few of our coaches, who love the training for their current and aspiring keepers:
“Pablo’s training helped turn a strong athlete into a GREAT goalkeeper.”
"This makes such a huge difference. Most of the girls have never been taught how to play goalie, but they all want to. Going to just 1 one hour session has made a world of difference in my own daughter. It has given her the confidence to go and stop the ball instead of letting the ball come to her. I can't promote this enough."
"There is simply no possible way for your regular coach or team trainer to give the kind of attention and instruction to your goalkeepers that Pablo Olivera does each week with his keeper training sessions, and failing to take advantage of this service clearly hurts your team's chances on Sunday."