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Goalkeeper Training Spring 2009 To all the TYSA Classic, Athena and Academy Goalkeepers on behalf of Warren van der Westhuizen and the TYSA organization, we would like to thank you for your time and effort, in what has been a wonderful group and individual performance . Warren will endeavor to watch you practice or participate in games further during this season and the next. Further free TYSA sessions will be made available during this Spring Season of 2009. You will also have a goalkeeper camp available for the 3rd time in TYSA history. Last year was a great success and with the great numbers from all clubs and teams around the Atlanta area , we may be introducing a second week of GK Camps in 2009. Thanks again for your time and welcome to the "Goalkeepers Union". Spring 2009 Select Goalkeeper Training Goal keeper training is available to all select and academy players at no additional cost. All training will be conducted at the Granite Complex. Participants will receive an evaluation at the end of every Spring Season . Training in the fundamentals will include: footwork, handling low and high balls, diving, distribution, dealing with crosses, 1v1, and communication. At the end of the season all goalkeepers will receive an evaluation. Location: Granite Soccer Complex. Directions here Times: Session 1 : 5:30pm - 7:00pm Day: Wednesday The sessions will take place on Wednesday and will be available for the boys and girls. The age groups will be divided at the practice session depending on skill and experience. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: These sessions are mandatory for every goal keeper in the Select program. If you are unable to attend these sessions please notify Coach Warren van der Westhuizen (404.713.5043) so he can rearrange his practice session.
Spring 2009 Goalkeeping (8 Sessions) February 25 : Footwork Session 2: Handling
May 13: Striker Shooting Sessions *Times, Dates and Info Subject to change* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Elite Goalkeeper Camp (Selected Goalkeepers Only)
May 13 : Elite Session 1 >Shot Stopping and power dives >>Making saves from out of position , off line and on the ground >>>1 v 1
May 20 : Elite Session 2 : >Distribution with feet >>Distribution with hands >>>Dealing with pressure and decision making
May 27: Elite Session 3 :
>>Crosses with pressure in the box >>>Changing the point of attack >>>>Organization and communication before loss of possession
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: These sessions are mandatory for every goal keeper in the Select program. If you are unable to attend these sessions you have to either e-mail the Director of Goalkeepers Warren van der Westhuizen or call him at 404.713.5043. Thank you and I look forward to making you the greatest goalkeeper you can possibly be. Professional Goal Keeper Coach Director of Goalkeepers : Warren van der Westhuizen (South Africa) Coaching Experience
Warren coached Atlanta Silverbacks' professional goalkeepers Ryan McIntosh, and Felipe Quintero. Felipe Quintero played on the Mexican U20 National Team. Warren is also the Goalkeeper Coach for the Silverbacks W _league and Silverbacks PDL team. Warren is a Regional ODP Staff Member for Region III. He is also the ODP '91 Boys goalkeeper coach. One of his goalkeepers is the National u16 Goalkeeper. Warren van der Westhuizen also enters his 4th season as an assistant coach with the Clayton State University Laker soccer program who is ranked in the Top 15 in the Nation. In addition to his coaching duties, where he will specialize in coaching the keepers, he also assists in recruiting, scouting and daily soccer operations. Warren is currently coaching the USA under 20 National Team keeper , Michael Gustavson. Warren also coaches the Senior National Team Goalkeeper for Antigua and Barbuda who has played in all the qualifying matches for the World Cup 2010 and will compete against Cuba in July 2008.
Along with
coaching at Clayton State, Warren also served in 2004 as an
assistant coach and web page developer for the Great Lakes
Division Professional Development Level (PDL) team, the West
Michigan Edge. Coaching Certifications *USSF B License (January 2008) *NCAA National Goalkeeping License (January 2006) *USSF National Youth Coaching License (January 2006) *Licensed High School ASEP Coach (February 2001)
Playing Career Professional Warren started his playing professional playing career in 1997 at the age of 18 when he practiced with Morocco Swallows in the PSL (Professional Soccer League) in South Africa and then signed with Real Rovers of the PSL in South Africa that same year. He ended his professional playing career in South Africa so he could further his studies in the USA. Semi Professional He most recently played for the top team in the Heartland Division in the PDL (Professional Development League) for the Des Moines Menace in 2003. He had the 3rd lowest goals against average with a team-low .98 goals against average after logging a team-high 848 minutes. College
He started at
Clayton College and State University in May 1999 where he now is
the assistant coach. Westhuizen, a
four-year letter-winner at Clayton State, holds virtually all of
the goalkeeper records in the National Record Books ,the Peach Belt Conference and at
Clayton State. His .64 shutout percentage in 2000 ranks 5th best
in NCAA Division II history, while his .47 goals against average
that same year ranks among the top-15 all-time. His
career .64 goals against average ranks seventh in NCAA history,
while his 6,841 minutes ranks 15th.
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