Crossfire Select: Goalkeeper Training

Crossfire Select Goalkeeping Program

Goalkeepers play a vital role in the success of any team, and at Crossfire Select, we are dedicated to helping them thrive.

Our free specialized Goalkeeping Program provides players with position-specific training and individualized attention to support both technical and mental development. Our program is designed to help goalkeepers of all ages and levels grow with confidence—and most importantly, enjoy the position.

Program Focus Areas:

Footwork
Shot Stopping
Distribution (Feet & Hands)
Agility and Movement

Goalkeeper Expectations:

Notify the GK Staff via TeamSnap if unable to attend a session.
Update contact information of players parents. (email and phone numbers)
Arrive early and prepared with:
- Goalkeeper gloves
- Inflated soccer ball
- Water

Questions?
Contact Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar at coachingdirector@crossfireselect.com.

GOALKEEPER COACH

Girls/Boys: 2017, 2016, 2015–2014

CLAUDIO LAZAR

Coaching Experience:
Eastside FC (2021 –2022)
Head coach Junior RCL U9
Private Coaching/Volunteer Coach (2013 - 2020)
Summer Camps Coach

Playing Experience:
2006 - 2008 – Bellevue College (NWAACC)
2009-2011 – Northwest University (NAIA)
2010 – 2012 North Sound Seawolves (USL PDL)
2011 – 2012 Tacoma Stars (Major Arena Soccer League)

Girls: 2008-2012

Natalie Dierickx

Career Experience

2021(5th year Senior) Second Team United Soccer Coaches All-American Scholar Second Team

Selected as Team Captain

NCAA Division II All- West Region First Team

First team All-GNAC and all GNAC Academic Teams

CoSDA Academic All-District team

GNAC Defensive Player of the Week(Sept 6-12 & Nov 8-14)

Started in 23 games, totaling 1979 minutes

WWU Women's Soccer program leader in career wins (59)

2020 season cancelled due to Covid 19

2019 (Junior):First Team United Soccer Coaches All-American & All-West Region

First Team All-GNAC.

D2CCA All-West Region Second Team.

GNAC All-Academic.

GNAC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 9-15 & Nov. 4-10).

Ranked 4th in NCAA II with 13 shutouts (3rd in WWU history).

Ranked 3rd in NAAIwith 0.373 goals against average (2nd in WWU history).

Started 25 of 26 games played during NCAA II National Runner-Up season.

Played in WW goalkeeper record 2,173 minutes.

2018 (Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in and started in 23 games, totaling 2,028 minutes played.

Recorded 73 saves during the season with a season high of 9 saves against Concordia (Sept, 15) and Sonoma State (Nov. 8).

Led the GNAC with 8 shutouts and was 2nd with a 0.53 goals against average.

Named United Soccer Coaches All-America (Second Team), United Soccer Coaches All-West Region (First Team), and GNAC All-Conference (First Team).

Named GNAC Women's Soccer Newcomer of the Year.

Named GNAC Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 17-23).

Named to GNAC All-Academic team (3.38, Communications).

Girls: 2012–2011, 2010–2009–2008

Michael Kot

Coaching Experience:
2020-2022 Chiawana HS Goalkeeper Coach

2018-201 8U10 Boys REC Assistant Coach

2018-2020 Individual/small group GK Coach

Playing Experience:
2011-2019 Three River RCL Black 04

2019-2022 Spokane Sounders ECNL

2022-Current Northwest University

Boys: 2012–2011, 2010–2009–2008