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The Nationals Training Centres
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The Nationals Camps
Find Out MoreDevelop your goalkeeping skills with The Nationals. Whether you are new to the game or academy level, we have a camp for you!
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Goalkeeper Education Academy
Find Out MoreAged 16-18? Combine your higher education studies with daily, elite level goalkeeper-specific coaching through Capital City College.
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The UK’s biggest goalkeeper event with Goalkeepers attending from all over the World.
With expert coaches & facilities, young keepers get access to elite GK training, from on-pitch sessions to classroom analysis.
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from 27 reviewsFantastic experience for our son. Would recommend to everyone who is a keen goalkeeper.
I just wanted to say thank you for a fantastic goalkeeping camp. Jude came away really inspired and full of enthusiasm. He loved the training style and the mix of technical work, mindset development, and leadership focus. The camp has clearly made an impact, he’s applied what he learned straight away, producing two strong performances at his club, earning Player of the Match in one, and showing real resilience in the other. He’s also due to start one-to-one sessions with Tommy Forecast and is keen to support the younger goalkeepers at our club, which really reflects the confidence and motivation he’s gained from the experience. Thanks again for the time, energy, and encouragement you gave the players. It was a brilliant few days and hugely beneficial for Jude.
Martin is a top coach and Riley has learnt alot, not just about being a GK but about being a 11yo lad. Martin is very professional and gets the best out of the GK and helps them, we will return next year.
As a parent, it's great! I have learnt more from your classroom sessions I sat in on than I have in years about the mental side of goalkeeping as its something I never thought of before so thank you for this!
Feedback was accurate, insightful and a great opportunity for reflection! My son really took to the training style and came away from the camp full of enthusiasm. Thanks for your time, support and positive influence. It made a real impact as did the excellent insights from KP on mindset!
Winston really enjoyed the classroom parts and learned a lot from it! Enjoyed both days and learned loads of new things. We look forward to coming back in May!
10/10! I'll be rebooking at some stage for 2026!
The whole 2 days was brilliant, a well-oiled machine and better than last time in my opinion- looked professional and felt professional!
From the beginning, the children were encouraged and expected to be behave like professionals. The on pitch activities were well organised and explained, challenging and fun. The classroom activities were way beyond expectations, from setting up for a corner to the goal keeper mindset / psychology and how to manage the pre-game/post-game chats with parents in the car ... amazing! My daughter (and I) came away buzzing and she was able to put some of the coaching and learning into practice in her match on Sunday. She wants to come back for more. Highly recommended.
Excellent, professional, well organised elite camp, communication has been transparent throughout. It was our first professional goalkeeping camp and I was thoroughly impressed with Martin and his team. Martin explained everything really well throughout the workshops focusing especially on the importance of discipline. Wanted to give a special mention to Coach Tommy for his excellent support and encouraging Edi within the training sessions, (talking to him on his level, having a good cheeky laughter but is still professional). Can not recommend Martin and Coach team enough! They are all so friendly, but yet professional, and bring out the best in the kids who attend. See you next time!
Finley loved his days with the Nationals and his only disappointment was that I hadn't signed him up to stay residential as he was loving it so much he did not want to come home. It was very well organised with welcoming and professional staff, great coaching and the facilities were exceptional. We will be back :)
Exceptional- highly recommend! Seeing the confidence and technical training play out in matches post camp makes the attendance worth its weight in gold
Being someone who attended the camp himself, the experience was 1000% better than the year before. Facilities out of this world from accommodation to pitches to even a swimming pool. Being a part of gloveglu academy, this tops off everything ive attended in my time. Coaches that are best mates off the pitch. Housemates being your new buddies in hours. Its the best environment for every goalkeeper of all ages and ability. Luckily, I was selected to be a part of Forza Training equipment testing,GloveGlu media recordings. Best camp for anyone. Highly reccomend!!!
Great GK camp. My 11yr old came from New York and loved it. Learnt some new things he has just used at his academy training
The Haileybury College is a fantastic base with impressive facilities. The House Masters settled our nervous child and reassured us that all was well. The coaches were positive, fun and encouraging. It was a privilege to be able to watch my son doing what he loved, in a safe and supportive environment. He had the best time and had come away with an improved holistic view of goalkeeping and wants to do the week next year!
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My son absolutely loved this in 2022. He did the residential which I was nervous about. No need to worry though Martin and his Team looked after him so well. We booked again in 2023 & 2024!
Gethin - 2023, 2023 & 2024
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I think I've improved my concentration as a Goalkeeper during this camp. The good thing is that every coach has something different to teach you and offer you! So every session and drill is different and has a different focus
Olivia - 2023 & 2024
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It gives you so much perspective on goalkeeper training. The intensity of training is so much higher here than where I'm from in USA. The best part for me is that you learn so much more about football whilst in the UK, the football culture & the ex-professional coaches are a great experience.
Owen - Travelled from Chicago in 2023