I’m Dave Whalley
Head Coach – Dave Whalley Goalkeeping (DWG)
Helping Aspiring Goalkeepers Realise Their Dreams Through Fun & Game Realistic Professional Coaching.
PERTH – AUSTRALIA
Individuals & Groups
Dave Whalley Goalkeeping runs sessions for individuals or groups throughout the year at two main venues in Fremantle and Subiaco.
Current group sessions available are Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced. These are held on a Saturday morning at John Curtin College of the Arts in Fremantle and on Mondays evenings in Subiaco.
We also run an Elite session on a Friday evening in Fremantle.
The Elite session is aimed at the keepers who want to challenge themselves. It aims to replicate professional football and training with other like-minded goalkeepers.
Clubs, Schools & Clinics
Dave Whalley was the goalkeeping coach for WA NPL club Inglewood United between 2016 and 2022 where he worked with keepers from U12 to senior level.
During this time Alex Dunn was voted WA NPL goalkeeper of the Year 3 times.
Pervious school roles include Head of Goalkeeping at the South Coast Baptist College Specialty Football Program .
Goalkeeping clinics are run during the school holidays for a variety of ages and levels and are always well attended.
Helping You Realise Your Goalkeeping Potential
GAME REALISTIC, FUN ENVIRONMENT
PROFESSIONAL COACHING
Using the latest in goalkeeper coaching techniques, we focus on skills and understanding of key aspects such as:
SET POSITION IN RELATION TO THE BALL
CATCHING TECHNIQUES
DIVING TECHNIQUES
DISTRIBUTION & WORKING WITH THE TEAM
DEALING WITH CROSSES
INDIVIDUAL COACHING
Liaise with parents / club to tailor program
GROUP SESSIONS
Tailored for age and ability
Regular assessments
Friday and Saturday at John Curtin College of the Arts, Fremantle
CLUBS
Tailored program to encourage, improve and ensure that all the athletes look to be the ‘best goalkeepers they can be’.
Assist clubs with goalkeeping strategy, ensuring team coaches have the tools to get the most out of the goalkeepers.
HOLIDAY CLINICS
Throughout the year, we run clinics during the school holidays. The clinics are ideal to get a taste of what it means to have specialised goalkeeper coaching.
What Is Goalkeeper Coaching?
Who is It For?
In the past, goalkeepers were typically trained with the outfield players and not received specialised goalkeeper training. As a former goalkeeper, I recognise that goalkeeping requires very different skills to that of outfield players and have dedicated the past 25 years to coaching goalkeepers. I have defined a process and methodology for developing high quality goalkeepers based on their age and skills level.
My process and methodology lean heavily towards game realistic training sessions being created in the coaching environment as opposed to isolated practices. This practice encourages the goalkeepers to be constantly making decisions and is easily transferred into the games.
Individual Goalkeepers
We offer both individual and group coaching sessions and many of our goalkeepers use a combination of these.
Individual sessions are ideal for goalkeepers who are trying to improve specific skills or working towards specific goals.
Many goalkeepers have used this option to improve their goalkeeping knowledge and performance. All the attention is focused on the goalkeeper with a personal and specific training program designed to address the areas that need to be improved on.
Group sessions are coached by Dave Whalley and assistant coaches. Each session has anywhere between 3 and 8 goalkeepers. Group sessions offer the added benefit of learning from other goalkeepers.
All goalkeepers taking part will see the benefit and improvement in their goalkeeping performance during these sessions.
These are a very cost-effective way to improve your performance.
Clubs - Coach the Coaches
Working with the coaches in the club, Dave Whalley Goalkeeping offers the opportunity to have your club’s goalkeepers brought together for an up to date and modern goalkeeper coaching program.
The goalkeeper position is such a crucial part of the side that every goalkeeper deserves the chance to be part of a specific goalkeeper training.
We aim to improve your club’s goalkeeper and coaches thus allowing your teams to become even more successful. This will also enhance your club’s reputation for the development of goalkeepers.
We can take sessions twice a week, once a week or once every 2 weeks or whatever suits the club.
Holiday Clinics
Dave Whalley Goalkeeping runs clinics during the school holidays throughout the year.
These are a great way to improve your skills in a fun environment with other like-minded goalkeepers.
We run Goalkeeper Holiday Courses during Half Terms, Bank Holidays and all major School Holidays. These a great way to engage in goalkeeping and football,
These clinics are suitable for all levels and abilities. Currently we run a clinic for young players between the ages of 9 and 16.
Pre-season Camps
Dave Whalley Goalkeeping runs a 6-week pre-season camp from early November up until the Xmas period.
This gives goalkeepers the opportunity to work on their conditioning and goalkeeping skills It also ensures that they have a good level of fitness prior to commencing their clubs training.
These are run on a Weds evening at John Curtin School in Fremantle.
Strength and conditioning for goalkeepers is extremely important, as we are expected to perform explosive movements at a moment’s notice during a game. Goalkeepers require many athletic skills to be successful. The most common ones being power, quick reflexes and consistent body control.
About Me
My goalkeeping career started as an apprentice goalkeeper for Blackburn Rovers from 1983. I then went on to play semi-professional football for 16 years before relocating to Perth where I have been coaching goalkeepers since 2002.
I am passionate about helping aspiring goalkeepers of all ages and abilities to reach their full potential and it is my aim to help all goalkeepers play at the highest level they can.
Since DWG was established as a full time business in 2017, I am very proud of the work that has been accomplished. The results achieved at DWG provide evidence of the attention to detail and methodical approach taken to the development of goalkeepers.
My objective is to maintain good relationships with all goalkeepers and coaches to facilitate the best learning environment possible.
I hold an FFA Advanced Level 2 Goalkeeping licence since 2014 and keep my knowledge up to date with weekly mentoring sessions with a UK based professional goalkeeping coach.
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Credentials & Experience
Some of the goalkeepers and teams that Dave Whalley Goalkeeping has worked or is currently working with:
- Chris Barty – Current Australian Pararoos who has been capped on over 30 occasions.
- Miranda Templeman – Junior Matilda’s and Adelaide United in the W League. 2021 – 2022.
- Evie Gooch – Former Perth Glory Women’s.
- Devon Spence – Former Perth Glory.
- Alex Dunn – Currently of Inglewood United and winner of the WA NPL Goalkeeper of the Year in 2019, 2021 2021.
- Inglewood United – 2016 – 2022.
- Perth Glory Women – 2009 – 2013.
- WA State Women’s Team.
- Football West Junior State Teams.
- John Curtin Soccer School Program.
- South Coast Baptist School – Head of Goalkeeping 2018 – Present day.
- Numerous young players who has represented WA in their age groups since 2002.
- WA Schools State U12 Boys.
Testimonials
I have had the privilege to coach some of the best keepers in the state and am very impressed with their achievements. It has been a pleasure to see each one of them go from strength to strength.