Goalkeeper
Saturday Goalkeeper Training
Goalkeeper training, led by NYCFC Goalkeeper-Coach Pablo, is held on Saturdays during the fall and spring soccer seasons to provide the benefit of specialized training to our current and aspiring keepers. No advance sign up is necessary and the sessions are free of charge.
Who can attend: Rivertowns United travel players and Rivertowns AYSO recreational players (3rd grade and up)
Spring 2026 location: TBD
Saturday Schedule
9:00–10:00 — U9 & U10 players
10:15–11:15 — U10 & U11 players
11:30–12:30 — U11 & U12 players
12:45–1:45 — U12 & older players
2:00–3:00 — U13 & older players
* Sessions are not drop off.
* Players must bring own keeper gloves.
Spring 2026 Dates
4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20 (most likely)
* No training Memorial Weekend
* No training when there is a cancellation due to weather.
Here are quotes from a few of our coaches who love the training for their current and aspiring keepers:
“Pablo’s training helped turn a strong athlete into a GREAT goalkeeper.”
“This makes such a huge difference. Most of the girls have never been taught how to play goalie, but they all want to. Going to just one one-hour session has made a world of difference in my own daughter. It has given her the confidence to stop the ball instead of letting it come to her. I can’t promote this enough.”
“There is simply no possible way for your regular coach or team trainer to give the kind of attention and instruction to your goalkeepers that Pablo Olivera does each week with his keeper training sessions, and failing to take advantage of this service clearly hurts your team’s chances on Sunday.”