PL1 Goalkeeping Academy coaches keepers from Westcliff-on-Sea at our base a short drive north on Eastwoodbury Lane, by the airport. It is an easy run up from the SS0 seafront — around ten minutes from the Cliffs and Hamlet Court Road.
Westcliff sits on the busy western stretch of the seafront, from the Cliffs Pavilion down to the estuary, with a strong crop of grassroots clubs feeding Sunday-morning football. Their goalkeepers get plenty of games but rarely any dedicated coaching — which is exactly what PL1 exists to give.
We build Westcliff keepers up week by week in an outdoor, all-weather environment, adding the technical detail their Saturday teams cannot. Our track record speaks for itself: 25 PL1 goalkeepers signed to professional academies since 2018, all coached by UEFA- and FA-qualified staff.
Group Academy training, the elite PRO stream, 1-to-1 coaching and a free taster — open to Westcliff-on-Sea keepers of every age and ability.
A variety of programmes and training sessions for goalkeepers of all ages and abilities, hosted in Southend, Essex. Core technique, decision-making and game understanding, built session by session.
A unique opportunity for elite goalkeepers who have the desire to work towards academy-based football — higher intensity and individualised development.
Focused individual sessions tailored to a single keeper's goals, with detailed feedback and a personal development plan.
Book a free taster session, meet the coaches and experience the PL1 method first-hand before you commit.
Our holiday camps are open to outfield players as well as keepers — every age, every ability. They run at the academy on Eastwoodbury Lane, about 12 minutes from Westcliff-on-Sea, 10am–3pm. Drop in for one date or come to them all.
See camp datesPL1 gloves are made with professional-grade German latex and tested by our own academy keepers. Junior and adult sizes. Westcliff-on-Sea families can collect free at a session, or have them delivered.
Browse glovesSessions run Monday, Wednesday and Friday — outdoors, all-weather, all year round. Get in touch to book a taster, or read up first:
