Advanced Goalkeeping Coaching Workshop 

Date: Tuesday 20th October 2026

Time: 6:30pm - 9.00pm 

Venue: President Kennedy School, Rookery Lane, Coventry CV6 4GL

Free of charge

Minimum Age to attend: 18

FA Accredited CPD Event 

Delivered by: Richard Steeples - Experienced FA Goalkeeping Coach Educator | Academy and Grassroots

Outline: 

This practical and theory-based workshop is designed to support coaches working with goalkeepers within grassroots, community and academy football environments. Building upon the principles previously covered within the FA Level 1 Goalkeeping Award and aligned to the former FA Level 2 Goalkeeping curriculum, the workshop will provide coaches with a deeper understanding of planning, delivering and reviewing goalkeeper-specific practices.

Coaches will explore the technical, tactical, physical, psychological and social aspects of goalkeeper development, whilst learning how to design age-appropriate and engaging training sessions that support goalkeeper development within both team and goalkeeper-specific environments.

Who is it for: 

• Goalkeeper coaches working within grassroots football
• Team coaches responsible for developing goalkeepers
• Community football coaches
• Coaches working within Foundation and Youth Development Phase environments
• Former players seeking to develop their goalkeeper coaching knowledge and practice

Outcomes:

By the end of the workshop, coaches will be able to:

• Design and deliver progressive goalkeeper coaching sessions suitable for grassroots and developing goalkeepers.
• Understand the key technical components of effective goalkeeping performance.
• Develop goalkeepers' decision-making through realistic, game-related practices.
• Integrate goalkeepers effectively within team training sessions.
• Apply coaching strategies that support the individual needs of young goalkeepers.
• Review and reflect on coaching practice to enhance future player development.
• Create positive, safe and inclusive learning environments that support player confidence, enjoyment and long-term development.

Workshop Prerequisites: learners are required to:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• To book you must operate within a Birmingham affiliated club or organisation
• Have attended either: The FA Level 1 Goalkeeping Award or a goalkeeper-specific CPD event delivered by Birmingham County FA within the previous 12 months
• Be willing to actively engage in practical coaching activities throughout the workshop
• For accredited CPD 3-hours to be updated to FAN learner must be assigned to a team in the FA Club Portal in a coaching role 

Birmingham FA Booking T&C's: https://www.birminghamfa.com/coaches/development-and-courses/course-policies-and-terms-of-booking

Birmingham County FA does not accept any responsibility for the loss, or damage to, candidate property or for personal injury, however caused. You will respect the course tutor, course venue and other candidates and their points of view and you will understand that if your behaviour, language, or conduct is deemed ‘unacceptable’ ‘offensive’ or ‘harmful’ for any reason, Birmingham County FA reserves the right to exclude you from continuing your chosen course and if necessary, future courses.