Rush Pikes Peak Goalkeeping

Rush Pikes Peak is proud to offer the best goalkeeper training in Colorado Springs. All competitive goalkeepers are invited to train in an 8 week program each season to help improve their technical abilities, reading the game, fitness and goalkeeper psychology. For the latest updates to schedules changes, please call the Rush Pikes Peak Goalkeeper Hotline at 719.222.1006. This line will be updated at least 1 hour before the start of each session. 

Spring 2012 Training Schedule

Training Dates:

(Please note that the younger groups only have 7 dates as the 7v7 Tournaments the week of April 16 take the place of one training session)

U11-U14 Swoosh/A1/A2 Boys and Girls: March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 24, May 8, 15

U11-U14 Nike Boys and Girls: March 14, 28, April 4, 11, May 2, 8 (6:30pm), 16

U9-U10 Boys and Girls: Training has concluded for the season.

U15-U18 Boys: Training has concluded for the season.

The Nike and U15-U18 sessions will be run by Brian Lux, DOC Goalkeeping, the Advanced sessions will be run by Erich Bartelt, Staff Goalkeeper Coach.

Goalkeeper sessions TAKE PRECEDENCE over team and staff training sessions.

Goalkeepers are expected to be on time with a ball, water and proper training gear. Long sleeve shirts and pants are recommended.

Rush Pikes Peak GK hotline: 719.222.1006 (please check the hotline for any training updates!)

Goalkeeper Coaching Point of The Week:

Please see below for the Rush Pikes Peak Goalkeeper Coaching Point of The Week. These simple tips can help team coaches and goalkeepers take their game to the next level. Click any of the links below for a downloadable and printable document. Check back often for updates to this section!

#1 - Punting

#2 - Punting to Attack

#3 - Communication

#4 - Playing Out of The Back

#5 - Gloves

#6 - Position Relative to Team When in Possession

#7 - Saving Penalties

#8 - Dealing With Breakaways

#9 - Presence

#10 - Dealing With Backpasses

For any questions concerning the Goalkeeping Program, please contact Brian Lux, Director of Coaching - Goalkeeping at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .