The DW Goalkeeping Academy was established in 2016 by Dan Worthington, following on from 4 very successful years running Goalkeeping sessions for local grassroots clubs. Professional, modern and innovative training sessions designed to develop Goalkeepers of all ages and abilities. From those who are just starting out, to Goalkeepers that are playing Academy football at professional clubs. Based i
n Essex, weekly training sessions are on floodlit third generation (3G) artificial grass pitches across venues covering Shenfield / Brentwood / Billericay / Havering / Maldon / Romford and surrounding areas. Owner and Head Coach Dan is a passionate, enthusiastic and qualified Goalkeeping coach with experience coaching at grassroots and within a professional environment. He has held positions at Dagenham & Redbridge as Assistant Academy Goalkeeping Coach and currently West Ham United as their International Academy Goalkeeping Coach. He has experience coaching in the UK and the USA, having worked for numerous category 1 Academies stateside on their national camps in partnership with Global Image Sports. Dan and the Academy coaches have overseen some of the DWGKA keepers who have excelled go onto sign for professional clubs, with others securing trials. If you are interested in coming over to see what our sessions are all about or know of someone that might, please do visit our website to book a FREE taster session!
