2026 OUTDOOR GOALIE TRAINING SESSIONS:
Practice Days:
Sundays 10-11:15am
Location :
University of Toronto Back Campus Field
Registration Sessions:
Spring sessions: May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – June 14, 2025 (6 sessions – $300)
Summer Sessions: TBD
What to expect:
Goalie training sessions are held once a week using modern goalie training tools including vision balls, rebounders, ramps and deflection boards. Each session is 90 minutes long.
Training format:
- Warm up
- Agility and speed work
- Technical skills: balance and stance, goal coverage, clearances and vision
- Tactical skills: decision making and communication
Training groups are limited to four goalies of similar skill levels.
Required Equipment:
- Stick
- Full goalie gear
- Water bottle
For more information on where to buy equipment and the Toronto United club, please read our frequently asked questions.
COACH DAVE COX:
Sessions are led by Dave Cox, goalie coach with Field Hockey Canada and In The D Camp. Dave has over 10 years experience working with goalies and have been trained by goalie guru Martijn Drijver in the Netherlands. He has worked with beginner goalies at high school level to elite goalies at the World Cup, Nations Cup and PanAm Games.
2025 GOALIE TRAINING SCHEDULE
SPRING SESSION DATES:
Sunday May 3
Sunday May 10
Sunday May 17
Sunday May 24
Sunday May 31
Sunday June 14
SUMMER SESSION DATES:
TBD