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Discover the Ultimate International Goalkeeping Experience
An extraodinary opportunity awaits apsiring goalkeepers. Ignite your potential.
SD Goalkeeping is thrilled to offer a groundbreaking experience for goalkeepers worldwide.
Participants will have the unique opportunity to:
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Immerse themselves in the highly competitive culture of English football
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Undergo intensive training to progress skills led by current elite professional coaches
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View firsthand the intense atmosphere's of Premier League and EFL games
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Explore London. Discover the sights and sounds of England's capital city
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Gain valuable insights from current top professional leaders of the game and specialists in the art of goalkeeping.
This is an unparalleled opportunity to elevate your goalkeeping game while creating lasting memories on and off the pitch. Join us for an unforgettable week of training, learning and exploration.
OPEN TO BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 13 AND ABOVE
YOUR HOST
STUART DOBSON
Current goalkeeper coach of Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL)
10 years professional coaching experience.
7 years coaching at NCAA Div 1 collegiate level with powerhouses, University of Akron and University of California, Santa Barbara
Worked extensively with numerous goalkeepers that have gone on to have MLS careers, European league careers and USA National team experience
Spent 12 years playing professionally in the US prior to heading into the coaching ranks
Latest Tour Addition
Tour participants will have a session to closely interact with elite goalkeeper, Finlay Herrick.
Finlay is 18 years old and represents both a Premier League Club and his Country.
Will be an amazing opportunity to gain insights from a goalkeeper at the top of the football pyramid, for his age, and being very similar to ages of tour Gk's.
Matches
New Announcement
Excited to announce Callum Foster, West Ham FC 1st team fitness coach, will be joining us during the tour. Goalkeepers will have the opportunity to learn from a professional coach working at the highest level the game has to offer. Tour goalkeepers will have a very rare experience to discover the physical demands that elite goalkeepers endure to perform at their very best.
Guest Speaker
Keval Patel
sports psychologist & founder of
"The Goalkeeper's Mindset"
Keval Patel is a sports psychologist who is well-known for his expertise in the "goalkeeper's mindset," often sharing insights and advice through his podcast titled "The Goalkeeper's Mindset," which focuses on helping goalkeepers develop the mental strategies needed to excel in their position, particularly in dealing with pressure and overcoming challenges unique to the role.
He emphasizes the importance of not only physical training but also mental conditioning for goalkeepers, as the position demands quick decision-making and resilience in the face of high-pressure situations.
Keval recognizes that goalkeeping is psychologically demanding, and his work aims to equip goalkeepers with tools to manage anxiety, fear of mistakes, and bounce back from setbacks.
EFL first team training experience
Tour goalkeepers will have the opportunity to observe English Championship goalkeepers training session to see how they prepare for a vital EFL Championship game.
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Luton Town FC 1st team goalkeeper coach
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began his playing career at Manchester United
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played 400 professional games
KEVIN PILKINGTON
A RARE OFFERING FOR TOUR GOALKEEPERS TO OBSERVE, INTERACT WITH AND RECEIVE FEEDBACK FROM A TOP PROFESSIONAL GOALKEEPER COACH
Featured Guest Speaker
ROY CARROLL
won Premier League title with Manchester United 2002-2003
won FA Cup with Manchester United 2004
won Super League Greece with Olympiacos 2013
won Greek Football Cup with Olympiacos 2012 and 2013
won Football League Trophy with Wigan Athletic 1999
Danish Superliga goalkeeper of the year with Odense BK 2009
Represented Northern Ireland 1997 -2017
Played over 600 top flight professional games
Northern Ireland mens national goalkeeper coach 2023
Currently Northern Ireland womens national goalkeeper coach
London Football Culture
Immerse yourself watching world-class goalkeepers in action. London offers up some of the best goalkeepers in the world to observe. -a unique experience to appreciate the best gks live in action. -post match follow-ups with game evaluation discussions
Specialized Elite Training
Coaching from elite staff at the top of the game -current top level pro coaches for every session -experience working out at various training grounds and conditions that are unique to England -chance to be observed in training sessions by professional scouts -ample and honest feedback given
Behind The Scenes Access
Int. GK Experience can provide rare insights inside professional clubs. -gks will get exposure to the daily routines of elite goalkeepers -potential observation of academy training sessions to see how you compare
Exclusive Interactions
Professional guests brought in to interact with the goalkeepers. -a chance to learn from other coaches at the highest level -feedback given for participants to see what it takes to compete at the highest levels.
ITINERARY
Saturday December 28
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Meet at Hilton London Heathrow Hotel, T4
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London sightseeing
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Introductory orientation
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Dinner
Sunday December 29
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Breakfast
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Goalkeeping training
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Premier League, West Ham United United v Liverpool FC
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Dinner
Monday December 30
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Breakfast
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League One, Wycombe Wanders FC 1st team training session
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Goalkeeping training
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Dinner
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Keval Patel -specialist in The Goalkeeper's Minset
Tuesday December 31
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Breakfast
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Championship League, Luton Town FC 1st team training session
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Classroom gk session
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Celebrate London New Years -free time
Wednesday January 1
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Breakfast
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Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur FC stadium tour
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Championship League, Luton Town FC v Norwich City
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Dinner
Thursday January 2
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Breakfast
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Observe Luton Town academy training
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Goalkeeping training
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Dinner
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Callum Foster, West Ham United 1st team strength and conditioning coach
Friday January 3
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Breakfast
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Goalkeeping training
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Dinner
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Q & A session with West Ham United and England U19 goalkeeper, Finlay Herrick
Saturday January 4
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Journey home
International GK Experience costs:
Player is $2450
Additional Family member is $1850
This Includes:
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7 nights accommodation
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Breakfast and dinner daily
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6 goalkeeping training sessions
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Transportation costs to all events
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Game tickets to 2 professional games
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Entrance to EPL stadium tour
This does not include:
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Flights to and from the UK
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Any additional food/drink outside of the meals
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Players are required to bring their own training apparel and appropriate footwear
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