Jose Nicola – GOALKEEPER COACHING IN CHESAPEAKE

Bio

Jose’s goalkeeping career started at a young age while growing up in Miami, Florida, and continued through high school before joining the US Navy at the age of 19. He continued playing for various teams throughout his naval service. While stationed in Japan, he was one of the founding members of the Yokosuka Seahawks Soccer Club, which enjoyed success competing with other military services and in the local Japanese semi-pro leagues. After returning to the United States, he continued to play for teams in San Diego and began coaching at the youth level. He has a true passion for the game of soccer, specifically goalkeeping and the development of goalkeepers.

Mission Statement

“As a dedicated goalkeeper coach, my mission is to empower the next generation of goalkeepers, focusing on technical skills, decision-making, mental resilience, and physical preparation. Through personalized training, effective communication, and a focus on adaptability, I strive to empower goalkeepers to become confident leaders on and off the pitch, ready to face any challenge that comes their way.”

Philosophy

• Resilience and Adaptability: Cultivating mental fortitude to face challenges and adapt to changing game situations.
• Technical Excellence: Mastery of fundamental skills such as positioning, diving, handling, and distribution.
• Communication and Leadership: Encouraging goalkeepers to be vocal leaders, guiding the defense, and understanding game formations and tactics.
• Continuous Improvement: Emphasizing the importance of ongoing learning, self-assessment, and development.
• Team Integration: Ensuring goalkeepers understand their role within the broader team dynamic and can effectively collaborate with teammates.

Individual Fee Structure:

Foundations Class: U11 (7 to 11 y/o)

For new or younger keepers, building the foundations of proper technique is critical not only to the success of making the save, but also to player safety. The Foundations Program starts with proper footwork, hand position, and shot stopping, and finishes with power diving, distribution, and angle play

Program Description

• Twice a week (1hr)
• 6-7 pm
• Small Group (10 or under)
• Cost: $60.00 per person/session:
• Scheduling: Maybe subject to change based on weather or other external factors.

Development Program: U14 (12 to 14 y/o)

• Twice a week (1hr)
• 7-8 pm
• Small Group (10 or under)
• Cost: $60.00 per person/session
• Scheduling: Maybe subject to change based on weather or other external factors.

Program Description

For keepers with solid technical foundation that want to progress to the next level, the Development Program is designed to provide technical refinement, improved reactions and decisions, and extended range. The Development Program also teaches keepers how to handle specialized situations such as breakaways and crosses in addition to how to lead a defense. *Recommended for committed goalkeepers 12-14 years old.

Advanced Program: U17 (15 to 17 y/o)

• Twice a week (1hr)
• 8-9 pm
• Small Group (10 or under)
• Cost: 60.00 per student/session
• Scheduling: Maybe subject to change based on weather or other external factors.

Program Description

The Advanced Program will take trained, experienced keepers, and add explosive power and range to cover more area of the goal, minor technical adjustments to consistently make better decisions, and confidence to dominate the goal area on high balls and crosses. This program will also teach the advanced keeper how to continue training to maintain and improve the specialized speed and fitness required by high level goalkeepers. *Recommended for seasoned goalkeepers 15 years and older

Monthly Fee Structure: (BEST VALUE)

Keepers interested in monthly subscriptions will get additional discounts. Contact me for more information.

Club Fee Structure:

Soccer Clubs interested in J4K Goalkeeper training services will be offered discounted rates based on number of keepers, and length services are required. (i.e. 4,6,8 wks.) or Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter seasons both indoor and outdoor.