Phase 2: The Defining Years: Understanding their changes. Supporting their independence. (Ages 13-16)

The teenage years are the most defining stretch of a goalkeeper’s development, and the hardest on parents. This live session gives you a clear roadmap for it: how to support their growth, confidence, and independence, how to handle competition and coaches, and how to stay their steady place through the ups and downs of ages 13-16.

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.

Growing independence, competition, communicating with coaches, setbacks, and 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

• Growth, confidence, and independence

• Choosing the right environment

• Competition, leadership, and playing time

• Communicating with coaches

• Game-day preparation and parent behavior

• Setbacks, injury, and criticism

• Healthy habits away from the field

• What matters most

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

You’ll walk away with

• A clearer picture of what your goalkeeper is going through

• Confidence about when to step in and when to give space

• A better way to talk with coaches and handle playing time

• A framework for handling setbacks, injury, and criticism

• Game-day habits that help your goalkeeper instead of adding pressure

More Sessions Coming Soon - Get Notified When Dates Are Announced

This is part of a three-part series for goalkeeper parents.

• Phase 1: Intro to Club Soccer and the Parent's Role

• Phase 3: The Recognition Years: More than just soccer. It's about preparation, purpose, and what comes next. (Ages 16-collegiate/pro)

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