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
>> Rivertowns AYSO recreational players (3rd grade and up)
Saturday Schedule for Spring 2023 @ Ardsley Middle School, Upper Field
9:00am-10:00am, U9 Boys & Girls
10:15am-11:15am, U10 Boys & Girls
11:30am-12:30pm, U11 & U12 Boys & Girls
12:45pm-1:45pm, U12 & Above Boys & Girls
2:00pm-3:00pm, U13 & Above Boys & Girls
The sessions are not drop off. Each player must have a parent or guardian at the session.
Saturday Dates for Spring 2023
April 15, April 22, April 29, May 6, May 20, June 3, June 10, June 17
* NO keeper training on May 13 (travel tryouts) or May 27 (Memorial Day 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."