What are the best soccer camps for goalkeepers in 2026?
Soccer is above all a team sport. It brings together 11 players on the field, but also an extended group that actively participates in training. Yet, football is also a sum of individual talents. Among them, one position stands out in almost every team: that of the goalkeeper. Demanding position, it requires specific training that only a dedicated camp can provide.
A specialized goalkeeper training camp will allow him to work on reflexes, positioning, footwork, and concentration with dedicated coaches, away from general training sessions where the goalkeeper is often sidelined. To meet the specific needs of these demanding profiles, Looking For Soccer offers three tailored options: 100% goalkeeper academies, professional club camps with specialization included, and camps with a goalkeeper option.
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100% goalkeeper academies
These camps are entirely designed for goalkeepers. Every camper plays the same position, every session is position-specific, and every coach is a specialist. This is the most intensive format for rapid improvement between the posts.
CFGB — Goalkeeper Training Center (Cavaillon, France)
The CFGB is one of France’s most respected private goalkeeper academies. Based in Cavaillon, in the Vaucluse region, it welcomes goalkeepers from across France every summer for an intensive week: morning and afternoon sessions, daily video analysis, and focused work on fundamental techniques. Coaches hold the highest goalkeeper coaching certifications in France.
Why choose this camp?
- Recognized private academy, goalkeeper-focused since the 1990s
- Daily video analysis sessions to review and correct technique
- Full technical program: handling, diving, jumping, distribution, aerial play
- Groups split by age and level for tailored progression
- Coaches certified at the highest goalkeeper coaching level
Camp details
- Language: French only
- Location: Cavaillon, Vaucluse, France
- Season: Summer only
- Duration: 1 week (multiple weeks available)
- Accommodation: Half board and full board
- Age: 9 to 16 years old
- Level: All levels
- Open to: Boys and girls
Interested? Find out more about the CFGB goalkeeper camp.
Professional club soccer camps with goalkeeper specialization included
These training camps are organized by professional clubs or recognized institutions. They offer specific goalkeeper sessions integrated into the general program, supervised by dedicated coaches. The specialization is included in the camp fee.
Atletico Madrid — Goalkeeper Soccer Camp (Palencia, Spain)
The Atletico Madrid camp offers a specific goalkeeper program integrated into the heart of the club’s methodology. Based in Palencia (Spain), the camp is supervised by coaches trained in the Atletico method, with goalkeeper sessions organized each week. 3 intensive training sessions per day and a visit to the Civitas Metropolitano stadium included.
Why choose this camp ?
- Coaches trained in the official methodology of Atletico Madrid
- Specific guardian sessions organized every week
- 3 intensive training sessions per day
- Visit to the Civitas Metropolitano Stadium included
Camp Characteristics
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Place: Palencia, Spain
- Period: Summer
- Duration: 1 or 2 weeks
- Mode: Full board
- Age: 14 to 19 years old
- Level: Advanced / Intensive
- Accessibility: Boys
Interested? Discover the details of the Atletico Madrid – Palencia goalkeeper camp.
Atletico Madrid — Elite Stage (Madrid, Spain)
The Elite Camp of Atletico Madrid is the club’s most selective program: 8 days / 7 nites in Madrid, at the official academy complex in Alcalá de Henares. Registration is subject to the submission of a video of your child in a game situation, validated by the club before confirmation. The goalkeepers benefit from position-specific sessions in this elite framework, with individual video analysis provided at the end of the training camp.
Why choose this camp ?
- Most selective stage of Atletico Madrid — registration on video file
- Training at the official Atletico Madrid academy complex (Alcalá de Henares)
- Individual video analysis provided to each player at the end of the training camp
- Physical training with a dedicated physical trainer every morning
- Visit to the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium, museum, and locker rooms
- Accommodation in the official residence of the academy players
Camp Characteristics
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Place: Madrid (Alcalá de Henares), Spain
- Period: Summer
- Duration: 8 days / 7 nites (15 days option for boys)
- Mode: Full board
- Age: 11 to 17 years old
- Level: Elite — registration with video application required
- Accessibility: Girls and boys
Interested? Discover the details of the Elite Atletico Madrid camp (Madrid).
IFC — International Football Camp (Menton, France)
The IFC Menton is a camp on the Côte d’Azur that includes daily training dedicated to goalkeepers. Led by Julien Grondin, former AS Monaco footballer, the camp combines football and Teqball to develop agility and quickness. The goalkeepers benefit from position-specific training in addition to the group sessions — with a visit to the AS Monaco training center as the highlight.
Why choose this camp ?
- Specific goalkeeper training included every day
- Football methodology + Teqball to improve reaction and coordination
- Head coach: Julien Grondin, former AS Monaco player
- Visit to the La Diagonale training center (AS Monaco)
- Synthetic field by the sea, privatized for the training camp
Camp Characteristics
- Languages: French
- Location: Menton / Monaco, Côte d’Azur
- Period: Summer
- Duration: 1 week
- Option: Half board
- Age: 8 to 16 years
- Level: All levels
- Accessibility: Girls and boys
Interested? Discover the details of the IFC Menton goalkeeper camp.
Chelsea FC Foundation — Goalkeeper Soccer camp (Godalming, England)
The Chelsea FC Foundation camp is one of the few professional club camps offering a program entirely dedicated to goalkeepers. Based in Godalming (England), at the prestigious Charterhouse School, it offers specific training sessions supervised by Chelsea coaches, with individual debriefs each day. Visit to Stamford Bridge and a Nike Chelsea kit included.
Why choose this camp ?
- Program dedicated to goalkeepers within a Premier League club
- 1 specific goalkeeper session per day with individual debrief
- Training at Charterhouse School, one of the best private schools in Great Britain
- Visit to Stamford Bridge Stadium included
- Nike Chelsea FC Foundation kit included + internship certificate
Camp Characteristics
- Languages: English
- Lieu : Godalming, England
- Duration: 1 week
- Mode: Full board
- Age: 9 to 17 years old
- Level: Leisure / Advanced / Intensive
- Accessibility: Girls and boys
Interested? Discover the details of the Chelsea FC Foundation goalkeeper camp.
PSG Academy Pro — Goalkeeper Camp (Charlotte, United States)
The PSG Academy Pro offers an integrated goalkeeper program in the United States, as part of a complete immersion in the Paris Saint-Germain methodology. Intensive training supervised by certified PSG coaches, with specific goalkeeper sessions included in the weekly program.
Why choose this training camp?
- Official PSG Academy methodology applied to the goalkeeper position
- Certified PSG coaches, specialized in goalkeeper training
- Total immersion in the environment of a world-renowned club
Camp Features
- Languages: English
- Location: Charlotte, United States
- Period: Summer
- Duration: 1 week
- Mode: Full board
- Age: 13 to 17 years old
- Level: Improvement / Intensive
- Accessibility: Boys and girls
Interested? Discover the details of the PSG Academy Pro goalkeeper camp.
The soccer camps with a goalkeeper option
These camps offer a general football program enriched with a specific goalkeeper option. It’s the ideal opportunity for a goalkeeper who also wants to improve in team play while benefiting from sessions dedicated to their position.
PSG Academy Paris — Goalkeeper Option (Eaubonne, France)
The official PSG camp in Eaubonne, near Paris, offers a goalkeeper option with 3 specific training sessions per week—positioning, saves, footwork, long and short passes—within the CREPS, a facility reserved for the best French athletes. The camp includes a total of 30 hours of training, with visits to Paris and the legendary Parc des Princes.
Why choose this training camp?
- 3 specific goalkeeper training sessions per week with dedicated coaches
- 30 hours of total training at the CREPS
- Specific workshops: positioning, parries, footwork, resets
- Visit to the Parc des Princes and the monuments of Paris included
- Option available with half board and full board
Camp Features
- Languages: French and English
- Location: Eaubonne, near Paris
- Period: April only
- Duration: 1 week
- Mode: Full board and half board
- Age: 9 to 17 years old
- Level: Advanced
- Accessibility: Girls and boys
Interested? Discover the details of the PSG Academy Paris camp — goalkeeper option.
Foot Breizh Academy — Goalkeeper Option (Mûr de Bretagne, France)
This private Breton sports academy offers 100% goalkeeper weeks during all school holidays, with UEFA-certified coaches. Varied and fun training sessions covering all the characteristics of the position — agility, relaxation, footwork, coordination — in a homogeneous group setting in Brittany.
Why choose this training?
- A week entirely dedicated to goalkeepers
- Coaches all UEFA certified
- Varied training covering all aspects of the position
- Available during all school holidays
- Pleasant Breton setting, friendly atmosphere
Camp characteristics
- Languages: French and English
- Location: Mur-de-Bretagne (22) and Larmor-Plage (56)
- Period: All school holidays
- Duration: 1 week minimum (multiple weeks possible)
- Modality: Half-board and full-board
- Age: 9 to 16 years old
- Level: Intermediate and advanced
- Accessibility: Girls and boys
Interested? Discover the details of the goalkeeper camp at Foot Breizh Académie.
ProFutCamps — Goalkeeper Option (Malaga, Spain)
The ProFutCamps in Malaga (Spain) offers a goalkeeper option in a sunny environment, with professional quality facilities. Bilingual program, specialized coaching, and a Mediterranean setting to combine football progression with the discovery of Spain.
Why choose this camp ?
- Goalkeeper option with specialized coaches
- Professional facilities in Malaga
- Bilingual Spanish/English support
- Mediterranean setting — football progression and cultural discovery
Camp Characteristics
- Languages: Spanish and English
- Place: Malaga, Spain
- Period: Summer
- Duration: 1 week
- Mode: Full board
- Age: 8 to 18 years
- Level: All levels
- Accessibility: Girls and boys
Interested? Discover the details of the ProFutCamps goalkeeper training camp.
Marcet Academy — Goalkeeper Option (Barcelona, Spain)
The Marcet Academy in Barcelona has been a benchmark for football training in Spain for several decades. It offers a goalkeeper option with experienced coaches, top-notch facilities, and a recognized pedagogy for the development of young goalkeepers in a professional environment.
Why choose this camp ?
- Reference academy in Spain, recognized pedagogy
- Goalkeeper option with dedicated coaches
- High-level facilities in Barcelona
- Immersion in Spanish football culture
Camp Characteristics
- Languages: Spanish, Catalan, and English
- Place: Barcelona, Spain
- Period: Summer
- Duration: 1 week
- Mode: Full board
- Age: 6 to 18 years old
- Level: All levels
- Accessibility: Girls and boys
Interested? Discover the details of the Marcet Academy goalkeeper camp.
West Ham United — Goalkeeper option (London, England)
The West Ham United Foundation camp in London offers a goalkeeper option with 5 hours of position-specific training, supervised by West Ham coaches, in addition to 14 hours of general training. An experience in a Premier League club with the possibility of integrated English courses.
Why choose this camp ?
- 5 hours of specific goalkeeper training supervised by West Ham coaches
- 14 hours of general training in addition to the goalkeeper option
- Experience within a Premier League club in London
- English course option available for profiles wishing to improve their language skills
Camp Characteristics
- Languages: English
- Location: London, England
- Period: Summer
- Duration: 1 week
- Modality: Full board and half board
- Age: 13 to 17 years old
- Level: All levels
- Accessibility: Girls and boys
Interested? Discover the details of the West Ham United goalkeeper camp.
Frequently Asked Questions about Goalkeeper Training Camps
What is the difference between a 100% goalkeeper camp and a camp with a goalkeeper option?
A 100% goalkeeper camp welcomes only goalkeepers: every training session, every drill, and every coach is exclusively dedicated to the position. A camp with a goalkeeper option is a general soccer program where a portion of the schedule (a few hours per week) is reserved for goalkeepers. The first is recommended for maximum position-specific improvement; the second suits goalkeepers who also want to develop their overall game.
At what age can one do a goalkeeper training camp ?
Most goalkeeper camps accept children starting from 8 or 9 years old. Some programs are aimed at more experienced profiles, starting from 13 or 14 years old. The 100% goalkeeper academies like GBH and AGB welcome participants up to adulthood for those profiles wishing to improve.
Is there a minimum level required to enrolll in a goalkeeper camp ?
The majority of the internships in our selection are open to all levels, from beginners to advanced. The training camps of professional clubs like Atletico Madrid or PSG Academy Pro are more suited for profiles with club experience. The 100% goalkeeper academies (GBH, AGB, CFGB) accept all levels and adjust the groups accordingly.
How to choose between an camp in France and an camp abroad?
An internship in the US is ideal for a first specialized camp : language, geographical proximity, and more accessible cost. Internships abroad (Spain, England, France) provide immersion in the football culture of a foreign club and, often, language progression. The choice depends on your child’s age, their level, and your budget.
Ready to enrolll your child in a goalkeeper camp ?
The goalkeeper is a unique position that deserves support commensurate with its demands.
Whether it’s a 100% goalkeeper academy, a professional club camp with specialization included, or a package with a goalkeeper option, the key is to choose a camp that matches your child’s level and their need for progression. Looking For Soccer has gathered here the best options to help you make the right choice and provide the young goalkeeper with a framework truly suited to their ambitions. Don’t hesitate to contact our team if you have any questions.