If you’re serious about improving your goalkeeping skills, finding the right coaching is essential. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced goalkeeper looking to refine your technique, this page lists top goalkeeper academies and private coaches across the UK.
Browse the list below to find a coach near you and start improving your game.
Online
| Name | Locations | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Conor O'Keefe | Loughborough | https://www.conorokeefe.co.uk |
| GK Nexus | Online | http://www.gknexus.com |
| Ground Glory Goalkeeping | Online | https://groundglory.com/ |
| Simon Smith Goalkeeping | Online | https://simonsmithgoalkeeping.com/ |
| The Modern Day GK | Nationwide, Online | https://moderndaygk.co.uk |
Nationwide
| Name | Locations | Website |
|---|---|---|
| GK Icon Academies | Nationwide | https://www.gkiconacademies.co.uk/centres |
| Just4Keepers (J4K) | Nationwide | https://just4keepers.co.uk/goalkeepertraining-in-the-uk/ |
| Sells Pro Training | Nationwide | https://sellsprotraining.com/ |
| The Modern Day GK | Nationwide, Online | https://moderndaygk.co.uk |
Greater London
| Name | Locations | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Capellion Sports | Enfield | https://www.capellionsports.co.uk/ |
| Champions Goalkeeper Academy | Barnet, Northolt, Harrow | https://championsgoalkeeperacademy.com/ |
| DW Goalkeeping Academy | Billericay, Dagenham, Brentwood | https://www.dwgoalkeepingacademy.co.uk/ |
| EF Academy | Enfield, Cheshunt | https://efacademy.co.uk/ |
| ELGK Academy | Walthamstow, Hackney | https://www.elgkacademy.co.uk/ |
| Excel Sports | Chiswick | https://excelsports.org.uk/football-classes/ |
| GloveGlu Academy | Waltham Abbey (Essex, Hertfordshire) | https://www.gloveglu.academy/goalkeeper-coaching/ |
| Goalkeeping Development Centres | Kidbrooke, Southwark | http://www.gkdevelopment.co.uk/ |
| Pro-1 Goalkeeping Academy | Thurrock (Essex, Hertfordshire) | https://www.pro-1goalkeepingacademy.com/ |
| Rondos UK | Eltham, Sidcup, Sevenoaks, Kidbrooke | https://www.rondos.co.uk/ |
| Supreme Academy | Wood Green, Tottenham, Walthamstow, Milton Keynes | https://supremeacademy.co.uk/ |
| Volenti Academy | Bristol, St Albans, Croydon | https://www.volentiacademy.co.uk/ |
Scotland
| Name | Locations | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Active NL Goalkeeping Academy | North Lanarkshire | https://www.activenl.co.uk/goalkeeping-academy |
| BGK Goalkeeping Academy | Dundee, Aberdeen, Perth, Forfar, Arbroath, Fife, Blairgowrie | https://bgkgoalkeeping.com/pages/bgkacademy |
| Celtic FC Goalkeeping Camp | Glasgow | https://www.celticfc.com/celtic-soccer-academy/international-partners-programme/goalkeeping-camp/ |
| Falkirk Foundation Goalkeeping Academy | Falkirk | https://falkirkfoundation.org/goalkeeping-academy/ |
| John Gibson GK | Glasgow | https://www.johngibsongk.co.uk/ |
| No.1 Goalkeeping Academy | Edinburgh, Dunfermline | https://www.no1goalkeepingacademy.co.uk/ |
| Pro Performance Goalkeeping | Falkirk | https://www.properformancegoalkeeping.com/ |
| Safe Hands Goalkeeping School | Glasgow, Edinburgh | https://www.savehandsgk.com/ |
| Safehands GK Academy | Glasgow | https://www.savehandsgk.com/ |
| The Killie Trust Goalkeeping Academy | Kilmarnock | https://www.thekillietrust.com/completed-projects/goalkeeping-academy |
Wales
| Name | Locations | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Extra Time Advanced Football Coaching | Swansea | https://www.extratimeafc.co.uk/goalkeeper-training |
| Intelligent GK | Swansea, Rhondda Cynon Taf (South Wales) | https://www.intelligentgk.com/ |
| South Wales Goalkeeper Centre | Newport, Cwmbran | https://www.southwalesgk.co.uk/ |
| Sweeper Keeper Goalkeeping Academy | Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire & Ceredigion | https://sweeper-keeper-goalkeeping-academy.ueniweb.com/ |
North West
| Name | Locations | Website |
|---|---|---|
| AB1 Academy | Cobham (Surrey), Burnley, Cheshire | https://www.ab1academy.com |
| Chester FC Goalkeeping Academy | Cheshire | https://community.chesterfc.com/programmes/coaching/goalkeeping-academy/ |
| GKHQ | Cheshire | https://www.gkhq.co.uk/ |
| MGA Academy | Manchester, Sale, Astley | https://www.mga-academy.com/ |
| Paul Oakes Goalkeeping School | Greater Manchester | https://www.facebook.com/www.pauloakesgoalkeepingschool.co.uk |
| Westwood GK Academy | Cheadle (Greater Manchester) | https://www.westwoodgkacademy.co.uk/ |
North East
| Name | Locations | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Elite GK Academy | Gateshead, Tyne & Wear | https://elitegkacademy.com/ |
| One Glove Academy | Newcastle | https://onegloveacademy.com |
Yorkshire and the Humber
| Name | Locations | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Aspire Goalkeeping | Hull | https://www.aspiregoalkeeping.co.uk/collections/memberships |
| Pinnacle Goalkeeping Academy | Leeds, West Yorkshire | https://pinnaclegk.com/ |
| Pro Player Football Wakefield Goalkeeper Training | Wakefield, Rotherham | https://www.proplayerfootball.com/ |
West Midlands
| Name | Locations | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Vision Football Academy | Bedworth, Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry, Rugby, Tamworth | https://www.vision-football-academy.com/our-services/goalkeeper-specific/ |
East Midlands
| Name | Locations | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Conor O'Keefe | Loughborough | https://www.conorokeefe.co.uk |
| Lee Harper Goalkeeping Academies | Addlestone, Northampton, Woodford Halse, Milton Keynes | https://lhgka.com/ |
| Vision Football Academy | Bedworth, Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry, Rugby, Tamworth | https://www.vision-football-academy.com/our-services/goalkeeper-specific/ |
South West
| Name | Locations | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Revolution Goalkeeper Coaching | Forest Green (Gloucestershire) | https://revolutiongoalkeepercoaching.co.uk/ |
| Steve Hale Goalkeeping School | Swindon | https://www.facebook.com/p/Steve-Hale-Goalkeeping-School-100063564523586/ |
| Steve Phillips Elite Goalkeeping School | Bristol | https://www.somersetfa.com/news/2016/nov/10/steve-phillips-elite-goalkeeping-school |
| Steve Phillips Goalkeeping Academy | Somerset | https://www.facebook.com/stevephillipsgk/ |
| Volenti Academy | Bristol, St Albans, Croydon | https://www.volentiacademy.co.uk/ |
South East
| Name | Locations | Website |
|---|---|---|
| AB1 Academy | Cobham (Surrey), Burnley, Cheshire | https://www.ab1academy.com |
| ACE Football Academy Goalkeeper Academy | Portslade, Mile Oak, Storrington, Worthing, Lancing (Brighton & Hove) | https://acefootballacademy.co.uk/goalkeeper-academy-2/ |
| Advance Player Development Goalkeeper Academy | Chatham (Kent) | https://advanceplayerdevelopment.co.uk/goalkeeper-academy |
| Goalkeeper Warz | Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire | https://www.goalkeeperwarz.co.uk |
| Great-Save Goalkeeping Coaching | Eastleigh, Southampton | https://www.greatsavegoalkeeping.com/ |
| Kent Goalkeeping Academy | Orsett, Chatham, Leigh-on-Sea | https://www.kentgoalkeepingacademy.co.uk/ |
| Lee Harper Goalkeeping Academies | Addlestone, Northampton, Woodford Halse, Milton Keynes | https://lhgka.com/ |
| M1 Goalkeeping | Berkhamsted, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Luton, Oxford, Slough | https://www.m1goalkeeping.co.uk |
| MB Goalkeeping Academy | Ashford (Kent) | https://www.mbgoalkeeping.co.uk/ |
| MFA Academy | Tunbridge Wells | https://msporti.co.uk/clubs-and-courses/mfa-academy/ |
| Rondos UK | Eltham, Sidcup, Sevenoaks, Kidbrooke | https://www.rondos.co.uk/ |
| SOK Pro | Haywards Heath, Horsham, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, Bognor Regis, Chichester (West Sussex, Kent) | https://www.sokpro.co.uk/ |
| Supreme Academy | Wood Green, Tottenham, Walthamstow, Milton Keynes | https://supremeacademy.co.uk/ |
| Tidy Keepers | Epsom, Leatherhead, Crawley | https://tidykeepers.co.uk/ |
Eastern England
| Name | Locations | Website |
|---|---|---|
| BBGK Academy | Southend, Rochford, Hullbridge (Essex) | https://www.bbgk.co.uk/ |
| Chris Haigh Goalkeeping | Colchester, Chelmsford, Maldon, Manningtree (Essex) | https://www.goalkeeper.coach/ |
| DW Goalkeeping Academy | Billericay, Dagenham, Brentwood | https://www.dwgoalkeepingacademy.co.uk/ |
| EF Academy | Enfield, Cheshunt | https://efacademy.co.uk/ |
| Future Football Elite Norwich | Norwich (Norfok) | https://www.futurefootballelitenorwich.co.uk/programmes/goalkeeper-programme/ |
| GloveGlu Academy | Waltham Abbey (Essex, Hertfordshire) | https://www.gloveglu.academy/goalkeeper-coaching/ |
| Goalkeeper Warz | Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire | https://www.goalkeeperwarz.co.uk |
| Kent Goalkeeping Academy | Orsett, Chatham, Leigh-on-Sea | https://www.kentgoalkeepingacademy.co.uk/ |
| M1 Goalkeeping | Berkhamsted, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Luton, Oxford, Slough | https://www.m1goalkeeping.co.uk |
| Moyes GK | Bury St Edmunds, Halstead (Suffolk, Essex) | https://moyesgk.co.uk/ |
| PL1 Goalkeeping Academy | Southend | https://pl1goalkeeping.co.uk/ |
| Pro-1 Goalkeeping Academy | Thurrock (Essex, Hertfordshire) | https://www.pro-1goalkeepingacademy.com/ |
| Volenti Academy | Bristol, St Albans, Croydon | https://www.volentiacademy.co.uk/ |
Northern Ireland
| Name | Locations | Website |
|---|---|---|
| NIGK Institute | Belfast | https://nigkacademy.wixsite.com/ |
Isle of Man
| Name | Locations | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Just4Keepers (J4K) | Nationwide | https://just4keepers.co.uk/goalkeepertraining-in-the-uk/ |
| Sells Pro Training | Nationwide | https://sellsprotraining.com/ |
Channel Islands
| Name | Locations | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Just4Keepers (J4K) | Nationwide | https://just4keepers.co.uk/goalkeepertraining-in-the-uk/ |
| One Glove Academy | Newcastle | https://onegloveacademy.com |
Why Goalkeeper-Specific Coaching Matters
Goalkeeping is a specialised position that requires unique skills beyond standard football training. The right coaching will help you improve:
- Reflexes & Reactions – Quicker saves, better decision-making.
- Positioning & Footwork – Be in the right place at the right time.
- Distribution Skills – Improve your passing, throwing, and goal kicks.
- Confidence & Leadership – Command your area and organise your defense.
How to Choose the Right Goalkeeper Coach
When selecting a coach or academy, consider:
- Experience & Qualifications – FA/UEFA-qualified coaches are ideal.
- Coaching Style – Some focus on technique, others on match prep.
- Location & Availability – Find a coach near you with convenient sessions.
- Reviews & Testimonials – See what other goalkeepers say about their experience.
Start Your Goalkeeper Training Today!
Great goalkeepers aren’t just born—they’re trained. Whether you need weekly sessions, intensive camps, or specialist 1-on-1 coaching, the right training can help you improve faster and reach your potential.
Browse the list above and find a goalkeeper coach near you today!
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