The Maccabi Tel Aviv Youth Department held a special Open Day for goalkeepers at the Kiryat Shalom Training Facility. Special training sessions for the club’s keepers were held this morning which was followed by a open training sessions for shot stoppers from across the country. Israel Ainy, the head of the Youth Academy’s Goalkeeper Department was in charge of the activities which included a special staff of coaches that helped keep the quality, professionalism and enjoyment of the day. In addition, Shura Uvarov, the First Team’s Goalkeeping Coach was on hand to give out tips to the budding keepers.
At 08:30, the U13-U17 keepers held a training session as the staff split them up by age for special attention. At 10:00 the younger ages held a session that was also split up by age as well. It’s also important to note that the sessions were held using the club’s philosophy.
The second part of the day was open for young goalkeepers that are not part of the Youth Department. Roughly 40 keepers between the ages of 8-16 descended upon the Kiryat Shalom Training Facility as the professional staff split them up by age and skill level. Should a keeper have impressed the staff, the club will be in contact with them. This amazing day was a fantastic opportunity for youngsters from around the country to get a taste of the values of Maccabi Tel Aviv.
