The ultimate aim of the goalkeeping program is to consistently develop and produced home grown goalkeepers with the qualities and abilities to perform to a high standard of soccer. Goalkeepers involved in goalkeeping program at ISW will be provided with a full education on all aspects of the modern day goalkeeper. This will include a four corner model focusing on the technical, tactical, physical and psychological / social aspects of goalkeeping. We will offer the highest standard of coaching whilst creating a positive learning environment that is supportive and challenging to aid in the development of each goalkeeper.
Luke Baxter originates from Scunthorpe, England. Luke began his coaching career in 2006 whilst playing for Lincoln City Football Club in the English Third Division. Luke earned a bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Performance from, Bellevue University in 2013. Luke’s coaching experience starting his coaching career in the United States, coaching with Toro Soccer Club (2012) as the club’s goalkeeping coach and head coach of the U14 girls, second team. Luke went on to work with the Professional academy at Scunthorpe United Football club in England during the 2014 season, working with all the club’s goalkeepers and the U14 age group.
Luke’s coaching qualifications include the F.A level 1 & 2 certificate, F.A Youth Module 1,2 & 3, U.S Soccer F, E and his currently in the process of completing the U.S D licence. Luke earned his UEFA B License (F.A) this October, which is the 3rd highest license for professional coaching in Europe.
Luke’s playing career began at Lincoln City football from the age of 9, progressing through the youth academy to land a professional contract playing the youth team and reserve league. After finishing at Lincoln City, he arrived at Bellevue University (NE), were he played three seasons under Coach Briggs, playing in the side that advance to the national tournament for the first time in the school’s history and also earning NAIA National Defensive player of the week during the 2013 season.
Luke is extremely excited at the prospect of working with such a great club and cannot wait to pass on to continue his own development as a coach whilst passing on is knowledge of the game to the future players of the game!