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Nona Goalkeeper Academy

Who are we? We are Nona Goalkeeper Academy! Located in Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida we are the premier goalkeeper academy in Central Florida offering elite and beginner level training for goalkeepers of all ages. Training will focus on the specialized skills that all goalkeepers need to grow and thrive in the position of goalkeeper.

 

Developmental & Elite Goalkeeper Training: 

We value and understand the bravery it takes for athletes that decide to be goalkeepers especially at a young age. This is why our goalkeeper staff works diligently to follow strict developmental stages for our younger goalkeepers but also maintaining a fun learning environment. 

Nona Goalkeeper Training offers 3 goalkeeper specific training sessions per week. Due to specificity in detail when training goalkeepers, Training groups will be kept at 5:1 player to coach ratio to keep the quality and attention to detail high. 

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Nona Goalkeeper Academy has chosen 5 core pillars that every goalkeeper must excel at. 

  • General Techniques 

    • Positioning 

    • Ball handling

    • W catch

    • Scoop Catch 

    • High ball Catch

  • Technical 

    • Moving into the line 

    • Getting set on the line 

    • Attacking the ball 

    • Diving  left & right 

      • Low

      • Medium

      • High 

  • Distribution

    • General Service with both feet

    • General Service with both hands

    • Long passing with both feet 

    • Punting

  • Physical

    • Reaction Time 

    • Agility 

    • Strength 

    • Fitness

  • Psychological 

    • Motivation 

    • Attitude 

    • Confidence 

    • Coachable

Fabio Silva (President): “Since the Implementation of the Nona Goalkeeper Academy, not only are we improving the results on the field, but we are creating a desire for our student athletes to become goalkeepers, that is a very hard and under appreciated position that is becoming the cool thing to do here at Nona!”

Coach Carlos Romero: “In soccer, a game can change in a blink of an eye as a result of a single mistake. Nona’s Goalkeeper Academy prepares GKs to be one of the strongest links on the field, giving teams peace of mind and laying the foundation for season of success.”