Part 1: Introduction to Club Soccer & the Parent's Role

Club soccer is a big step for a goalkeeper and their parents. This live session gives you a clear roadmap for the road ahead: how to choose the right club and coach, how to handle playing time and competition, and how to support your goalkeeper before, during, and after games.

Meet Your Educator

Ian Feuer knows this journey as a parent. He’s stood on the sideline, watched it through a father’s eyes, and felt what every parent feels: wanting the best for your child while knowing you can’t play the game for them.

He’s also sat on the club’s side of the table, as the LA Galaxy’s Director of Goalkeeping and a coach from A.Y.S.O. to the U.S. National Team. So he knows what parents see from the sideline, and what’s going on behind it.

Playing time, coaches, competition, the moments after a tough game. You’ll hear how it looks from both sides and what it means for how you support your goalkeeper.

What we’ll cover

• What to expect, and what success actually looks like for goalkeepers

• Your role as a parent, and where it ends

• Choosing the right club, the right coach, and playing time

• Before, during, and after games

• Dealing with setbacks

• Competing with another goalkeeper

• When they want to quit

• What matters most

• Live Q&A, so you can ask about your keeper’s situation

You’ll walk away with

• Realistic expectations for your goalkeeper’s journey

• Confidence about what to say (and what to skip) before and after games

• A framework for handling mistakes, competition, and tough stretches

• A clearer view of how to judge a club or coach

• Answers to the questions that are on your mind right now

More Sessions Coming Soon - Get Notified When Dates Are Announced

This is part of a three-part series for goalkeeper parents. Dates for the other two sessions are coming soon.

• Part 2: Managing the Most Difficult Developmental Phase - Ages 13-16

• Part 3: Pathway to College & Pro: What Parents Need to Know

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