SDSC Surf Goalkeeper Academy
2025 Goalkeeper Clinics
GK Academy is open to currently registered SDSC Surf players and prospective GK's looking to join SDSC Surf!
CLINIC LOCATIONS:
Mondays with Nik:
Carmel Mountain Rec Center
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays with Jake, Anthony and Tori:
Black Mountain Ranch Park
Contact
Goalkeeping Director Anthony Meza, 858-386-8961 or 619-261-1329
Schedule
Overview
The SDSC Surf Goalkeeping Academy offers an exclusive goalkeeping curriculum developed by Anthony Meza, the Director of Goalkeeping.
Anthony brings in a deep understanding and knowledge of the Goalkeeping position and the game to our program and club. He brings over 20 years of coaching experience which includes NCAA Division I, High School, Youth Soccer, and the US National Paralympic Team. His work with national, professional, and college-level athletes brings an invaluable level of information, instructional techniques, and training environments to the SDSC Surf Goalkeeping Academy. He is currently the GK Coach for the University of San Diego (7th Season). Anthony currently holds a USSF National B License and National Soccer Coaches of America GK Diploma – Level III.
Anthony says “Goalkeeping is a unique position that needs and deserves specialized training. Our Goalkeeping Program addresses the needs of a GK through our comprehensive curriculum. Our GK Staff develop our keepers with a strong technical base, employ game-like tactical scenarios, push them to new physical limits, and educate them of the psychological demands of the GK position. Our academy offers some of the best training in Southern California by the best GK coaches around. Our Goalkeeping staff consists of former professionals and college coaches. Under their tutelage, they have developed current and former professional and collegiate Goalkeepers playing in the United States and abroad.”
SDSC Surf Goalkeeper Curriculum
Goalkeeping is a specialized position that requires different skill sets and continual specialized training. The SDSC Surf Goalkeeping Curriculum follows a progressive reoccurring 6-week rotation of key topics that relate to the goalkeeper position. While all SDSC Surf Goalkeepers are strongly encouraged to attend any age-appropriate session, it is beneficial to attend all sessions within a 6-week block to cover all topics. If you have any Goalkeeping Academy questions or questions regarding our current curriculum schedule, please contact Anthony Meza.
Four Phases of Training
Phase I U7-U10
Phase II U11-U12
Phase III U13-U15
Phase IV U16-U19
Four Elements of Training
Technical, tactical, physical, psychological.
Program Focus
Footwork and handling
High balls
Distributions
Diving
Shot stopping and reaction saves
1v1s
Staff
Anthony Meza
a.meza@sdscsurf.com
USSF “B” License & NSCAA Goal Keeper License Level I-II-III
Anthony has over 20 years of coaching experience ranging from grassroots to the professional ranks. He played at Southwestern College for a small stint before joining the semi-pro San Diego Guachos. Anthony then went to the San Diego Sockers & Portland Pride of the CISL. Anthony left soccer to finish his Electrical Engineering degree at SDSU and spend time with his family. He returned to soccer as a coach at the PQ Premier Soccer Club and then SDSC. He has worked with the US National Paralympic goalkeepers, and for the past 8 years held the goalkeeper coaching position for the University of San Diego.
Nikolau “Nick” Owcharuk
n.owcharuk@sdscsurf.com
USSF “B” License
Nikolaj Owcharuk has over 25 years youth coaching experience. He played for Western Illinois University and then post-college with Minnesota Kicks, Chicago Sting, San Diego Sockers, and Tulsa Roughnecks in the N.A.S.L.; Rochester Flash in the A.S.L.; and Phoenix Inferno of the M.I.S.L.. He has coached for Francis Parker High School, San Pasquale High School, Patrick Henry High School, Mesa Jr. College, Grossmont Jr. College, and Point Loma Nazarene University. He has also coached for the following soccer clubs: Villa SC, Bratz SC, Albion SC, Fire SC, Scripps Ranch SC, Del Mar Sharks SC, Manchester SC, and Carmel Valley. In 2017 he was inducted into the Ukrainian Sports Hall of Fame.
Jake Fenlason
j.fenlason@sdscsurf.com
Playing Experience: Played for FC San Diego and San Diego Soccer Club from U8-U18. Upon graduating from Rancho Bernardo High School, went on to play goalkeeper at the University of Akron (DI). During the 2015 season helped lead the Zips to a NCAA College Cup appearance, while also leading the NCAA in minutes played, and ranking third in total saves. After graduating from UA with a History and Political Science degree, played 5 years professionally in the United Soccer League (USL) for Orlando City, Saint Louis FC, and the San Diego Loyal.
Coaching Experience: Assisted with the development of DA and ECNL goalkeepers at Orlando City and Saint Louis FC. Helped run several Goalkeeper ID camps at the University of Akron.
Favorite soccer moment: Fulfilling a childhood dream by making my professional debut.
Tori Ornela
t.ornela@sdscsurf.com
