Steve Hale
Special Event for Team Managers/Coaches or Parents
Special Event for Team Managers/Coaches or Parents
Please see the courses page for a special event for all managers, coaches or parents who want to help their goalkeepers develop.
Two Day Course With Special Guest Announced!
Two Day Course With Special Guest Announced!
We will be holding a Two Day course on Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd May at Cirencester Town FC for goalkeepers aged 7-18 years of age, please see courses page for details. We will have in attendance to give out the prizes Swindon Town's First Team Goalkeeper David Lucas who has had a tremendous first season at the club. David will also sign autographs and pose for photographs so this is an opportunity not to be missed!
The Importance of Kicking
The Importance of Kicking
With the season just finished and promotion achieved as Goalkeeping Coach at Zamaretto South & West Division side Cirencester Town where I also do stats during a game both on the team but in particular the goalkeeper, Matt Bath, it is interesting to see how important good distribution, in particular kicking is.
Antell to the SPL
Antell to the SPL
Following on from the news that first year scholar Jamie Stephens from Swindon Town who recently took part in a special event at Steve Hale Goalkeeping School signed for Liverpool, second year scholar also from Swindon Town, Callum Antell who also took part in the event has today signed a two year professional contract with Scottish Premier League side Hibernian.
Chippy Passes
Chippy Passes
James "Chippy" Whitlock has successfully passed his FA Level Two Goalkeeping Certificate today at Nationwide Sports Ground in Swindon. Under the watchful eye of Martin Thomas from the National FA goalkeeping department Chippy completed the course he started last year. At Steve Hale Goalkeeping School it shows our continual process of attaining the best coaches to help our goalkeepers of the future develop. Congratulations go to Chippy!
Under 13 Goalkeeper Sought
Under 13 Goalkeeper Sought
Blunsdon Colts Under 13's are looking for a new goalkeeper for the coming season who play on a Sunday, if you are interested please call Nigel Sawyer on 01793 336608 for more details
New Gloves In Stock!
New Gloves In Stock!
Steve Hale Goalkeeping School can today announce that a new batch of the "Ultimate Grip" gloves have arrived and are in stock.
International Recognition
International Recognition
Former Steve Hale Goalkeeping School goalkeeper, Conor Thompson who I currently still coach at Swindon Town's Centre of Excellence, made his Victory Shield debut for the Northern Ireland Under 16 squad against Scotland featured live on Sky Sports on Friday evening.
Under 15 Goalkeeper Sought
Under 15 Goalkeeper Sought
Eldene Rangers require a goalkeeper for their Under 15 team urgently. If you are interetsed or you know of someone that might be, please contact Andy Clark on 07747 640232
Jamie Stephens Update
Jamie Stephens Update
Jamie Stephens who has helped out on a couple of sessions at my goalkeeping school having had the pleasure of coaching him when at Swindon is enjoying life at Premiership side Liverpool and below is an interview with Jamie that has recently been in a matchday programme at Anfield: