Soccer Goalkeeping Programs
General Info About Goalkeeping
The Lou Fusz Athletic goalkeeping program provides year-round goalkeeper training open to the public. All GKs from all clubs in the St. Louis Metro area are welcome. We focus on teaching the fundamentals of the GK position at younger ages and progress into advanced mechanics at the older ages. We do hundreds of GK specific training drills to strengthen and condition the body for this position while helping build muscle memory for game-time performance, awareness, and decision-making. All goalkeeping sessions will be run by LFA Goalkeeping Director, Franco Carotenuto, along with his staff of professional coaches and highly regarded current/former collegiate goalkeepers. Carotenuto holds the United States Soccer Federation 'A' Coaching License, as well as, the USSF highest level Goalkeeping Certification in addition to his professional and collegiate playing background.
GOALKEEPING ACADEMY provides year-round
• Small-group training / private lessons
• 6–8 week academy programs
Shot Stopping School provides goalies with position specific training followed by head-to-head competition against strikers in the Finishing School
• Spring season
• Fall season
• 6 weeks each session
FREE Fusz Only GK TRAINING is club-provided training for LFA members only
• Spring season
• Fall season
• 8–10 weeks each session

GK Coaching Staff
Franco Carotenuto
LFA Goalkeeping Director Since 2012
-USSF National ‘A’ Coaching License
-USSF National Goalkeeping License
-College Coaching Experience (2012-2017): Saint Louis University, Washington University of St. Louis
-Professional Playing Experience (2009-2012): Kansas City Wizards (MLS), Queretaro Gallos Blancos (Mex. Primera), Arizona Sahuaros (PDL)
-MYSA State Cup Runner Up 2016,
Semi Finalist 2015/2017/2018/2019
McKenzie Bryan
LFA Assistant Director Since 2018
-3 year letterman at NCAA Div. 3 Missouri Baptist University
-Lou Fusz Athletic ‘Blue Star Academy’ Staff Coach
-Lou Fusz Athletic ‘Little Lou’s Academy’ Staff Coach
Michael Creek
Staff Coach Since 2017
-Lou Fusz Goalkeeping Academy Participant 2013-2017
-Current Starting Goalkeeper at NCAA Div. 1 Missouri State
Carson Campbell
Staff Coach Since 2017
-Lou Fusz Goalkeeping Academy Participant 2012-2017
-USYSA President’s Cup National Goalkeeper of the Year 2018
-USYSA President’s Cup National Runner Up 2018
Nick ‘Bear’ Barton
Staff Coach Since 2015
-Lou Fusz Goalkeeping Academy Participant 2012-2015
-Certified Paramedic, EMT
Ben Yeager
Staff Coach Since 2016
-Lou Fusz Goalkeeping Academy Participant 2012-2016
-Missouri State Cup Finalist 2016
-4 year letterman at NCAA Div. 1 Saint Louis University