Pro Camp — Algarve, Portugal — 6–10 June 2027
Control how your season starts
Five days in the Algarve. Sixteen goalkeepers. Technical work, mindset training and preseason conditioning — so you walk into the first session of the year sharper, fitter and calmer than everyone else in the queue.
5
Days
16
Keepers, no more
1
Squad, one site
25min
From Faro airport
The gap
Preseason decides the season
Most goalkeepers spend their summer just training. No plan, no purpose, no structure. Then they turn up to their first session of preseason with the same problems they faced last season, carrying the same habits and mental blocks. Six weeks later, they're out the team and the shirt belongs to someone else.
The keepers who consistently deliver through a season are not more talented. They are just more prepared. They know how to turn challenges into opportunities because they spent their summer not only training, but working on their mindset. That is the edge.
What five days covers
Goalkeeping
On the grass
Handling, footwork, crosses, distribution, and shot stopping. 1–2 sessions a day, helping you train all the fundamental skills you'll need for the season ahead.
Mindset
Between the ears
Build confidence, reduce fear and anxiety, improve decision-making, and learn how to reset after mistakes. Real skills you can use on the pitch, not just theory delivered on a whiteboard.
Preseason ready
In the tank
Speed, strength and conditioning built around what a keeper actually does. You leave with a physical baseline and a return-to-training plan you can hold through August.
Rest & Recovery
Fuel your season
Pool sessions after training to support your recovery. Two championship golf courses to unwind. Team building and networking with likeminded, forward-thinking goalkeepers.
Who you will work with
Keval Patel
Chartered sport psychologist
Founder of The Goalkeeper's Mindset, working solely with goalkeepers. Twenty years in the gloves himself, across the EFL, the academy system and non-league.
Rob Blackburn
High-performance coach
Co-founder of Elite Eleven and author of Smarter Not Harder, working with professional footballers. Former academy and non-league goalkeeper.
Martin Brennan
Goalkeeping coach
Former Premier League goalkeeping coach at Fulham, and EFL goalkeeping coach at Leyton Orient and Wycombe Wanderers. Founder of The Nationals.
1 day at camp
Everything on one site. Training, meals, recovery, and accommodation. We manage everything for you, so you can have a seamless experience.
08:00
Breakfast and the day's brief.
09:00
Mindset session 1. Go into training with intention and purpose.
10:00
Shuttle transport to the training pitch.
10:30
Pre-activation in the pitch-side gym.
11:00
Training session.
13:00
Pool recovery session.
13:45
Lunch in the private dining room.
14:45
Golf, gym, recovery.
19:00
Dinner in the private dining room.
20:30
Mindset session 2. Reflect on the day's training.
21:00
Team building and free time in the clubhouse or apartments.
What the pros have said
“I've loved it. The training, the mindset sessions, the facilities and golf. It's all been top. I've learned so much mindset wise that I can now implement into my thinking. I enjoy the company of each and every staff member on the trip and I have formed a connection with every single one of them. The boys have been incredible to work with and I haven't felt judged by anyone for anything I've shared. The trip has exceeded my expectations of what I thought it was going to be.”Marcus Hill — Crystal Palace FC
“The balance between training, learning and free time has been excellent. I'd love to be here for even longer! It's been great to get me into thinking and living football again before the season starts. I've learned so much from KP, Rob and Martin that I had never thought about before the camp. The lads are all great and the nature of the group was brilliant because you can learn from one another. I feel more prepared than ever for the season ahead.”Sebastian Auton — Grimsby Town FC
“The set up is unbelievable and exactly what I was looking for. The on pitch stuff and classroom sessions are so unique. Personally the chats with KP and Rob have been the most important to me, and they've really helped me get more out of my goalkeeping through changing my head. Top people + good environment = enjoy working and bettering yourself.”Jordan Amissah — Dundee United FC
What's included
The package
One price covers the week from the moment you land at Faro to the moment you fly home.
- 5 days, 4 nights' full-board accommodation at Amendoeira Golf Resort
- All meals, from arrival lunch to departure breakfast
- Pitch hire and training facilities for the full 5 days
- 1–2 goalkeeper-specific training sessions every day
- Daily mindset sessions with KP and Rob
- Strength and conditioning sessions specifically for goalkeepers
- One-to-one mindset feedback and career planning sessions
- Full training kit for the week
- Your own journal, to use at camp and through the season
- Transfers to and from Faro Airport
- Development plan to keep you accountable for the season
- Mentoring and support post-camp
Not included — flights to Faro · travel insurance · spending money
The base
Amendoeira
Golf Resort
Alcantarilha, Algarve. Twenty-five minutes from Faro airport. Grass pitches, a pitch-side gym, a sports centre, pool, private dining and full-board accommodation — all on one site. Nothing to travel to, nothing to find your own way to.
Everything is organised before you arrive. Transfers, meals, kit, training, recovery and downtime are all handled, so from the moment you land there is nothing to arrange, nothing to worry about, and nothing to think about except your goalkeeping.
Sixteen goalkeepers, one group, five days. You train alongside other pros from professional clubs, every one of you coached individually in every session. You go home with a standard to measure yourself against and a group of goalkeepers chasing exactly the same thing you are.
“The facilities, the mindset sessions, and the training are all world-class. There is a unique feeling about the group. Easily the best way I've spent my off-season.”
Harry Griffiths — Notts County FC
This is for
- Professional goalkeepers aged 18+ at an EPL or EFL club, or international equivalent
- Open-minded goalkeepers who want to work in a professional group setting
- Goalkeepers who want to get a head start on preseason
- Goalkeepers who want to train both their body and their mindset
This is not for
- Goalkeepers who are not current professionals (free agents are welcome)
- Keepers who are not willing to work on their body and their mindset
- Anyone who just wants a holiday with a bit of training
- Goalkeepers below the age of 18
Investment
£1,900
Per keeper, all in
- £900 deposit secures a place
- Balance due 1 March 2027
- Payment plan available on request
- 16 places — allocated via application only
Flights to Faro are booked separately so you can travel from wherever suits. We'll send the recommended flights once your place is confirmed.
Next step
Apply for one
of sixteen places
Places are not first-come. We speak to every keeper before confirming, so the group trains at one level and nobody is out of their depth.
01 — Apply
Two minutes. Tell us your age, your club and the level you're playing at.
02 — Receive a message
Find out if the camp is the right fit for you.
03 — Place confirmed
Pay the deposit, and we send kit sizes, flight guidance and the full itinerary.
Application
Frequently asked questions
What standard do I need to be?
Professional goalkeepers over the age of 18 playing in the English Football League or Premier League, or international equivalent.
What about flights and travel?
Flights to Faro are booked by you, so you can travel from your nearest airport. Once your place is confirmed we send recommended arrival and departure windows, and transfers from Faro are included both ways.
What do I need to bring?
Gloves, boots and trainers. Training kit for the week is provided. A full kit list goes out with your confirmation.
What happens if I get injured before the camp?
If injury means you cannot travel, 50% of your deposit is refunded. The other 50% covers the cancellation costs already committed on your place. Any balance payment you have made is refunded in full. If you cancel for any other reason, your deposit is not refunded.
Is the mindset work actually different?
It is delivered on the grass, in the session, at the moment it matters — not as a talk you forget by Tuesday. You work on the controllables a keeper has in every game: preparation, positioning, communication, and the decision to reset after every ball. You leave with routines you can use in a match, written down.
Pro Camp
Amendoeira Golf Resort
Alcantarilha, Algarve
Portugal
16 places
6–10 June 2027