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Keeper training for the week of August 19th: Monday at Alliance Park; 5:30 youngers and 6:30 olders. Wednesday at A… https://t.co/5TFJxy2EwY
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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 AND club director grant permission in writing. See our written policy on this below under Resources.
Be sure to check out topbarkeepers.com for information about summer and winter goalkeeping camps in the Knoxville area!
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Schedule for this week: Monday sessions are at Alliance Park, 5:30 younger and 6:30 older. Wednesday sessions are a… https://t.co/uLLugFfhRy
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No keeper session tonight but our coaches will be at Watt Road to help keepers during their practices.
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Wednesday sessions will be split: 5:30 for youngers (2008 and younger) and 6:30 for olders. Both sessions at Allian… https://t.co/Kebsm3xzM8
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@JaymePh71430356 We are in the process of creating a set schedule. This week is mostly about seeing how field space… https://t.co/vRFjE5uW6k
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For Tuesday, we will have a session for younger keepers only at Alliance Park at 6 PM. All ages will train on Wedne… https://t.co/quTNTGu5h4
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Monday session is 6 PM at Alliance.
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Videos from Top Bar Keepers camp can be seen on the @TopBarKeepers Twitter page or on Instagram and Facebook!
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And another round to emphasize shoulders forward and a small step / push into the dive. One step out of rectangle a… https://t.co/t3zWYuE0Yf
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Here's an activity to emphasize keeping the shoulders forward on the power step into dive. Anything in the rectangl… https://t.co/sOfAVNlE80
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!
