GOALKEEPER ACADEMY

SF GLENS' Goalkeeper Academy Program

JOIN THE BEST AND MOST COMPLETE GOALKEEPER PROGRAM IN SAN FRANCISCO

Being a goalkeeper is a specialized skill and there’s an enormous demand for good, strong goalkeepers at all levels of the game. SF Glens' Goalkeeper Academy program is focused on developing goalkeepers from a very young age to a very high competitive level, giving all of our boys and girls skills, confidence and understanding for this unique position.

SF Glens' Goalkeeper Academy program has one of the top productions of youth goalkeepers in Northern California. We are proud to share that several of our goalkeepers have been selected to participate to Olympic Development Programs for CYSA and Player Development Program for NorCal Premier. We feel encouraged to do more and better.

We keep improving our programs and aligning them to learnings from some of the top Academies in the world, as well as our international Academy partners. All our licensed coaches played the position from a very young age and can share precious learnings from their college and professional soccer careers. Our structured methodology focuses on overall skills development, while making trainings fun in an age appropriate environment for a maximized learning.

For more information, please visit SF Glens' Goalkeeer Academy Q&A Page

2024/25 Program

2024-25 SEASON PROGRAM

In each soccer season (Fall and Spring), SF Glens Goalkeeper Academy offers 4 levels of classes: Initial (7v7), Foundation (9v9), Development and Performance (11v11). Goalkeepers are assigned to a level based on a combination of factors, including age, experience, technical proficiency, and athletic ability.

Our focus is always the development of the player, and our aim is to maximize learning by offering training aligned to the ability of each goalkeeper. We want our Goalkeepers to feel challenged, but not overwhelmed. We want them to feel comfortable in making mistakes and learning from them. We want them to work hard, in a fun and age- appropriate environment. Ultimately, we want them to develop the confidence that is necessary to succeed in one of the most challenging, but exciting positions on the soccer pitch.

We are always looking at the game and how it evolves and use quantitative and qualitative analysis to shape our program content and specific sessions. Some statistics that support our training structure: 76% of the goalkeepers’ ball touches within a game are with their feet. When we look at the remaining 24% of the touches they make while saving a shot, 40% of those saves are a combination of hands and mobility. The rest of the touches consist of 26% off a cross, 20% diving saves and 13% 1v1 challenges.

SF Glens goalkeeper sessions and methodology reflect our designed Goalkeeper Curriculum. Goalkeepers have one dedicated goalkeeper practice per week, which is run separately from their teams. They also practice with their respective teams twice per week, on average. This combination is critical in the development of both the technical and tactical components of the position. The modern goalkeeper needs to be a 360 degrees player and operate in sync with the rest of the team.

For younger ages, the players to coach ratio is 8 or 10:1. For older ages it is 4 or 6:1.

Practices for the Spring25 program will start on the week of March 10th and will continue until mid-May or later, depending on the season timelines of the goalkeeper’s team.

If you are not a SF Glens player, you are welcome to come to one of the practices and check the program at any time. If interested, please send an email to Sebastiano Tevarotto at [email protected]. For cross club players, please be aware that League rules apply.

GOALKEEPER CLINICS & CAMP

REGISTRATION LINK COMING WHEN SESSIONS ARE OFFERED

We organize and offer Specialist Goalkeeper Clinics and Camps during and after our Soccer Seasons as we see need and demand. The sessions focus on development and improvement of targeted technical skills and often include Goalkeeper Coaches from out of state and international Academies.

If you already registered as SF Glens Goalkeeper or previously expressed an interest in joining our GK distribution list, you will automatically receive the information when those clinics and camps are offered.

If you never joined one of our programs or you are not an SF Glens' player and wish to be informed when those clinics are held, please send an email to GK Academy Program Director, Sebastiano Tevarotto at [email protected].

SF Glens Summer 2025 Camps preliminary information

SF Glens have a comprehensive range of Soccer Camps for the summer.

Starting this summer, we are introducing Goalkeeper Focus sessions in 2 of the weekly soccer camps. More specifically, June 23-27 and July 14-18.

Our specialized goalkeeper sessions provide a structured, progressive environment for players that wish to master fundamental goalkeeping skills. From basic positioning to shot stopping, our camp focuses on building a solid foundation, then challenges players with increasingly complex drills and scenarios.

Join us for a summer of growth!

In early August, we will have a Goalkeeper Premier Camp for competitive goalkeepers. The formula is a full week of goalkeeper work, touching on all elements of GK development: technical, tactical, physical and psychological. Admission is restricted and the following criteria will apply:
- players born in 2013 or later that play competitive level Gold or higher will be automatically admitted
- if you do not fulfill the above criteria, you will need to be evaluated before you are admitted. Alternatively, we would need an email from your coach that confirms you are ready for an intense goalkeeper camp.

Information will be made available by 3/15/2025

Goalkeeper Academy Coaches

Sebastiano Tevarotto

Director of Goalkeeper Academy

UEFA B
UEFA GK B License
Top 3 Youth Regional Selection North East Italy
Semi-Pro Goalkeeper Italy

Max Gallin

GOALKEEPER ACADEMY COACH

Former Princeton University Goalkeeper, Div. I

Kristofer Jensson

GOALKEEPER ACADEMY COACH

Three-time Academic All-PacWest honoree in his four-year career with Academy of Art University (Div. II). Kris’ name appears on all ART U goalkeeper career records.