ABOUT BLACK CATS GK
Built for goalkeepers. Built around their journey.
Black Cats GK was created to give goalkeepers the specialist coaching, support and opportunities the position deserves.
From better weekly training to clearer pathways and opportunities, everything we do is built around helping goalkeepers develop.
OUR STORY
Black Cats GK started in Liverpool in 2021 from a simple frustration, too many goalkeepers were not getting the specialist development they needed.
Large groups. Mixed ages and abilities. Repetitive sessions. Goalkeepers often treated as one group rather than individuals at different stages of development.
We believed goalkeeper training could be better.
More individual. More structured. More appropriate to the level of the goalkeeper.
As Black Cats GK has grown, so has the vision.
We have also seen how much talent can be missed because goalkeepers do not always have a clear route to opportunities or the chance to show what they can do.
Better development. Clearer pathways. More opportunity.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT
Goalkeepers should train at the right level with coaching appropriate to their stage of development.
DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MISTAKES
Mistakes are part of the position. Learn from them, rebuild and come back stronger.
TALENT NEEDS OPPORTUNITY
Training develops ability. Experiences and exposure give goalkeepers the chance to show it.
QUALITY OVER NUMBERS
Smaller groups allow for more detail, more individual attention and better development.
PROGRESSION SHOULN'T REPLY ON LUCK
We want goalkeepers who put the work in to have a clearer route towards opportunities.
A STRONGER GOALKEEPERS UNION
We want to connect goalkeepers, parents, coaches and clubs and build a stronger goalkeeping community.