Jay Gibbs
Venues in
Weymouth – Bournemouth
Southampton - Yeovil - Salisbury
"Just4Keepers has been running successfully now for the past seven years; and over this time period we at J4K have produced more schoolboy goalkeepers than any of our top professional clubs."
Ray Newland - J4K Founder
Jay started his playing career as a Schoolboy at Southampton Football Club. He was then selected to play for Berkshire County Squad and the South West Regional Squad.
Like many young, promising goalkeepers, Jay battled with his height and was told that he might not be tall enough to make it as a professional goalkeeper. Determined to succeed Jay continued with his hard work and dedication.
At the age of 16 Jay's hard work paid off, by signing a professional apprenticeship contract for 2 years at Reading Football Club. While at Reading because questions were getting asked about his height he decided to also study. And while at Reading, he got qualifications that eventually lead to a degree in Physical Education and Sports Science at Loughborough University.
After getting released by Reading, Jay played at several non league clubs as their 1st team choice goalkeeper.
While playing semi Pro Jay also gained a 'Qualified Teacher Status' completing his Post Graduate Certificate in Education, passed his U.E.F.A 'B' coaching License and also went out to the USA as a goalkeeping coach for the most reputable coaching organisation in America. Jay has also coached goalkeepers at Loughborough's elite soccer schools.
Jay has been involved with coaching goalkeepers at Reading Academy, Reading Schools and County Squads since relocating to Dorset, and Jay`s busy coaching schedule is now taken up coaching young goalkeepers at local youth football teams to reach their full potential in Dorset and Hampshire.
Over the last five years Jay has been responsible for the development of an average of 100 students per week. And has helped several of his students actually play at professional clubs!
Jay now sees teaming up with Just4Keepers as adding that 'Specialist Touch' to his growing development centres. Jay not only prides himself on the level of coaching that he provides but also the facilities that he uses. All venues in Bournemouth, Weymouth and Southampton are on floodlit grass, providing your child with the best conditions in which to improve.
Jay works on the principle of having a positive mental attitude, determination and hard work in order to succeed.
Mark - Saturday, 17 July 2010, 10:42am
Do you run individual sessions or are they group sesions??, Many Thanks
Tom Cowell - Tuesday, 15 June 2010, 10:59pm
Hi Jay, When are the trainning sessions in southampton taking place? many thanks
Ray J4K founder - Thursday, 13 May 2010, 2:41pm
If you want to train like a professional keeper for a week, be sure to note the summer residential courses we have in place.Details at
www.goalkeepercamps.co.uk
John Purvis - Thursday, 29 April 2010, 8:23pm
Hi Jay,Hope all is well just a quick note to say how much Kieran is really enjoying your sessions, his improvement has come on leaps and bounds. He wants to learn and looks forward to training. He is also very interested in the week in Peterbourough, please keep us updated. John.
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rick gates - Wednesday, 18 August 2010, 9:04pm
Jay
my little lad is 10 years old and plays for his local team as with many other youth teams he is always left to train on his own as "you go in goal and the rest will do the training session and kick the ball at you" Can you please let me know if you are doing any traing sessions in the yeovil area in the near future