Last Line of Defence

The goal keeper is one of the most important players on the soccer field - they are the Last Line of Defence and the first line of attack. To play the position well requires specific skills and training. LLD's overall mission is to provide training to youth and adult goalkeepers so that they may achieve their highest level of performance in the art of goal keeping. The combined efforts of LLD and the soccer community will assist in the development of top goal keeping athletes. In addition to year-round youth goalkeeper training, the Academy also offers:

• Adult goalkeeper training
• Specialized and guest goalkeeper camps
• Specialized one-on-one goalkeeper training
• Goal keeping specific fitness and strength program
• Education, i.e., sports psychology, nutrition, equipment, game preparation, etc.
• Video analysis
• Professional sports photography

Tomasz Janas, LLD Executive Director and Head Coach will head the Academy. Mr. Janas has over twenty five years of soccer goal keeping experience. He was a goalkeeper for over ten years, of which five were played semi professionally/professionally; nine years as a goalkeeper coach, for both the National Training Centre (Prairies) through the Canadian Soccer Association and the Alberta Soccer Association Provincial Training Program. Currently holding position as GK Coach with FC Edmonton in NASL For his complete soccer curriculum vitae, visit LLD's Staff page.