Patrick Nettekoven
Founder
Welcome to the incredible journey of HEXER Goalkeeping, where passion, experience, and excellence converge to shape young goalkeepers into true champions! Hailing from the soccer heartland of Cologne, Germany, our founder's exceptional talent led him to grace the highest youth soccer levels with Bundesliga giants like 1. FC Cologne, Fortuna Düsseldorf, and Bayer Leverkusen.
At a tender age of 18, he took the professional leap at Fortuna Düsseldorf, leaving an indelible mark in both the 3. Liga and 2. Bundesliga for four unforgettable years. Throughout this remarkable journey, our founder trained alongside multiple world-class goalkeepers and esteemed goalkeeper coaches, honing his skills to perfection.
Drawing from the enriching experiences gained both in Germany's professional arena and on the collegiate stage in the United States, he crafted the one-of-a-kind HEXER goalkeeper program, tailored meticulously for the young goalkeepers of the U.S. With a deep understanding of the game and a relentless commitment to development, our founder serves as the driving force behind this transformative program.
As a distinguished coach, he has wielded his expertise as a goalkeeper coach for prestigious Bundesliga youth academies in Germany and has touched the lives of aspiring talents in sunny Florida and California. From top talents in Germany to rising stars in MLS NEXT and ECNL in the United States, countless goalkeepers have entrusted their growth to the HEXER development program.
Embark on a life-changing voyage with us, where skills are honed, potential is unleashed, and champions are born. Join HEXER and experience the winning edge that sets you apart, empowering you to rise to the zenith of goalkeeping greatness!
Methodology
Hexer is a High Performance Goalkeeper Program, known for training young talents for pro soccer or top universities. The curriculum was developed with German Bundesliga youth academies, it focuses on refining young goalkeepers' skills. Each player's development plan is based on their age and performance. Training follows a step-by-step approach to help players advance each season. Hexer keeps the program state-of-the-art by working with Bundesliga Clubs and Youth Bundesliga Development Academies.
Game Scenario Approach
Create scenarios that we see in games
We are approaching goalkeeper training by thinking from the end backwards — starting with the demands of the game and building training scenarios that reflect the chaos goalkeepers actually face. In real matches, goalkeepers operate in ever-changing environments: shifting angles, unpredictable distances, pressure, defenders in the way, attackers closing in, limited space and constant rhythm changes. The decision-making window is always shrinking.
That’s why decision-making doesn’t develop in sterile or overly controlled environments. It needs stimulus. It needs unpredictability. It needs failure. If the goalkeeper isn’t occasionally getting it wrong in training, they’re not being pushed enough. Like any skill, decision-making improves through repetition — but those game-relevant reps are often missing in team sessions, where goalkeepers are secondary to the field players.
The goalkeepers should leave training feeling like they’ve played a match — mentally, physically, and emotionally.
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