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Wednesday session will be 6:30 PM at Alliance Park.
Goalkeepers
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FC Alliance Goalkeeper Staff
Current FC Alliance GK Staff:
Hemant Sharma: Director of Goalkeeping
Carrie Ollom: Assistant Director of Goalkeeping
Jordan Beets: Former High Point University goalkeeper
Bogachan Akyildiz: Former Tennessee Wesleyan Univ. goalkeeper
Matt Carr: Carson-Newman University Assistant Coach
Ben Patin: Former Union College goalkeeper
John Arendt: Former Madison College goalkeeper
Former FC Alliance Coaches in the College Ranks:
Marty Baker: Virginia Commonwealth University
Ben Munger: University of Alabama-Birmingham
Bryan Walker: Tennessee Wesleyan University Head Coach
Goalkeeper Program
FC Alliance offers at least four goalkeeper sessions per week. Our staff includes former collegiate and professional goalkeepers. Led by former Lady Vol assistant coach and pro indoor keeper Hemant Sharma and former Samford goalkeeper Carrie Ollom, the program offers a wealth of high level experience. We often offer guest sessions led by college coaches and current & former professional players. U.S. National Team Goalkeeper and MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Luis Robles has joined us for training before!
Topics covered at sessions include every aspect of being a successful goalkeeper: ready position, catching, breakaways, crosses, footwork, punting, goal kicks, throwing, communication and more. Goalkeeper coaches also observe keepers in their team practices and provide feedback.
Non-club keepers may be permitted to attend sessions for a fee, provided their club coach grants permission. Email for details.
Be sure to check out topbarkeepers.com for information about summer and winter goalkeeping camps in the Knoxville area!
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And a follow-up to the last activity; this one involves the 'lead leg' jumping into a set. The key is to work on li… https://t.co/NKrCA3gGW4
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This activity emphasizes a quick first step and getting the body behind the ball. The jump is with the 'trail leg'… https://t.co/FnDdvtRrdy
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Here is Coach Jason Grubb of the Houston Dynamo academy with a great breakdown of catching technique. Note the emph… https://t.co/mhO66a6Kcn
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Great activity from Coach Jason Grubb, head academy goalkeeper coach for the Houston Dynamo. This works on activati… https://t.co/C9pDAzNnfL
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No session for Monday due to the weather forecast. We will train Tuesday at 6 PM at Watt Rd.
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One more two goal activity from Michael Rechner. A mini goal and a big goal are in play here. Note that a block sav… https://t.co/jPWQ0avl7Y
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And here is a 3 goal game from Michael Rechner of Hoffenheim. It's not often we have three goals to work with in tr… https://t.co/zzGmdXllFO
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Here is a Dutch version of Goalkeeper Wars, led by Rene Stam of Ajax! #IGCC19 https://t.co/IRbFuQjCwB
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Next up, a two-goal shot stopping activity from coach Michael Rechner from TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. More emphasis here… https://t.co/cx6CUtg2rF
Contact Information
Hemant Sharma: hsharma@utk.edu
Carrie Ollom: cjollom@gmail.com
Congratulations to Marty Baker on being named assistant coach at VCU! Thanks for all you have done for our goalkeepers and good luck!
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year (NY Red Bulls) and US National Team Goalkeeper Luis Robles at FC Alliance Training
FC Alliance Keepers to Play in College
Hailey Abston, UT-Chattanooga
Daniel Adelman: ETSU
Taylor Bailey: Nova Southeastern Univ.
Jordan Beets: High Point University
Katelyn Cooley: Xavier University
Katie Cottrell: Carson-Newman Univ.
Liz Denton: Trevecca Nazarene University
Erin Douglas: Freed-Hardeman University
Lindsey Dunham: King University
Katie Emig: UT-Chattanooga
Bijan Gloston: Marshall University
Tess Mrozek: ETSU
Rose Hull: Furman University
Ryan Jorgensen: ETSU; Maryville College
Mayson Liner: Wofford University
Molli Miller: UT-Chattanooga
Shayne Miller: Doane University
Keagan McCoy: University of Texas
Jasmine Rizk: Carson-Newman University
Abbey Saddler: University of Arkansas
Luke Semann: Maryville College
Sarah Slusher: Georgetown (KY) College
Lindsey Todd: Austin Peay University
Current commitments:
Brayanah Hack (2019): Tennessee Tech
Carter McAdoo (2019): Maryville College
Mollie Wheeler (2019): Lee University
Jared Whittenbarger (2019): Milligan
Maggie Jones (2019): Berry College
Mackenzie Haba (2020): UT-Chattanooga
Here is former First Team All-SEC goalkeeper Julie Eckel from the University of Tennessee. Thanks for helping out with FC Alliance keepers during your time in Knoxville!
FC Alliance Guest Coach Allison Whitworth takes out Abby Wambach in a women's pro league game. Whit played for the Atlanta Beat and FC Gold Pride. Thanks for all of your coaching efforts in Knoxville!
