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GOALKEEPER ACADEMY
Train With and Learn from Minnesota's Best Goalkeeper Coaches!
The FooHolde Goalkeeper Academy fills the void for many of the state's goalkeepers looking for professional, quality training from a high-level goalkeeper coach. Run by Nate Hitch, the Goalkeeper Academy (GK Academy) started in 2010 to provide great training, a positive coaching style, and technical details to help local goalkeepers receive the instruction they need to get to "the next level."
Hitch was a goalkeeper on Gustavus Adolphus College teams that qualified for the NCAA Division III national playoffs in 2003 and 2004, reaching the sectional final (national quarterfinals) in 2004. In 21 games played (18 starts, 1,680 minutes) during his Gustie career, he allowed just seven goals, recorded a 17-2 record with 11 shutouts and a 0.37 goals-against-average with 51 saves. He was also a member of the Minnesota Thunder's Project 25 training program in 2004.
"I am excited to be the Director of the Footholde Goalkeeper Academy. Footholde has a great presences within the soccer community in Minnesota for field player and now we are expanding to bring in what I believe is the most important position on the field, the goalkeeper. Please join me and the Footholde staff as we welcome the next level of goalkeepers to Minnesota.... Practice makes Permanent."
-Nate Hitch, FootHolde Goalkeeper Academy Coach
| Date | City | Field | Age | Camp Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11-15 | Woodbury | East Ridge | 4-17 | East I |
| June 11-15 | Minnetonka | Middle School West | 4-17 | West I |
| June 18-22 | Bloomington | Kelley Fields | 13-17 | Select I |
| June 18-22 | Bloomington | Kelley Fields | 4-12 | South I |
| June 18-22 | Brooklyn Park | TBA | 4-17 | Northwest |
| June 25-29 | St. Louis Park | Louisiana Oaks | 4-17 | Attack West |
| June 25-29 | Mahtomedi | TBA | 4-17 | Attack Northeast |
| July 9-13 | Chanhassen | Bandimere Park | 4-17 | Attack Southwest |
| July 9-13 | Apple Valley | Johnny Cake | 4-17 | Playoff Prep |
| July 9-13 | Cottage Grove | Kingston Park | 13-17 | Select II |
| July 9-13 | Cottage Grove | Kingston Park | 4-12 | East II |
| July 16-20 | Prior Lake | Ryan Park | 4-17 | Southwest |
| July 16-20 | Plymouth | TBA | 4-17 | Tryout Prep Plymouth |
| July 16-20 | Eden Prairie | Eden Prairie HS | 4-17 | Tryout Prep West |
| July 23-27 | Woodbury | East Ridge | 4-17 | Tryout Prep East |
| July 23-27 | Minnetonka | Middle School West | 4-17 | Attack West II |
| July 30- August 3 | St. Louis Park | Louisiana Oaks | 4-17 | Tryout Prep |
| TBD | Buffalo | Buffalo HS | 4-17 | Attack Northwest |
| TBD | Eagan | TBA | 4-17 | Tryout Prep South |
| TBD | Lino Lakes | TBA | 4-17 | Attack North |
