Meet Our Coaches
We've compiled one of the most extensive goalkeeper coaching staffs in the Carolinas to provide the best youth goalkeeper training for all of our youth goalies at every age group.
BRandon Miller
Founder & Goalkeeping Director
Coach Miller is a retired professional goalkeeper, having spent 10 years playing in the United Soccer League and having several training stints with various Major League Soccer teams. He has extensive experience training goalkeepers at the youth, collegiate, and professional levels. Brandon started the Prime Focus Goalkeeping brand in 2016 and launched the Academy in 2022. Coach Brandon offers individual and group private trainings outside of the Academy sessions as well. Use the link below to see dates and times for training availability!
Goalkeeping Certifications:
United Soccer Coaches Level 1 GK Diploma
United Soccer Coaches Level 2 GK Diploma
United Soccer Coaches Advanced National Diploma
United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping Analysis Diploma
Pablo Rivera
Assistant Goalkeeping Director
Coach Rivera is a native of Colombia who has extensive playing and coaching experience in the United States. He is currently a goalkeeper for one of the top teams in the UPSL and leads goalkeeper development for our Pre-Academy and youth club affiliates. Coach Pablo offers individual and group private training sessions in the South Charlotte area. Use the link below to see dates and times for training availability!
Goalkeeping Certifications:
United Soccer Coaches Level 1 GK Diploma
United Soccer Coaches Level 2 GK Diploma
Danny Rodgers
Academy Coach
Coach Rodgers is a former collegiate standout that spent his career playing for multiple high-level universities. During his time in college, he honed his skills as a goalkeeper coach with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds USL youth academy. Danny has experience training goalkeepers ages 8-18 in both an individual and group setting. He is an extremely knowledgable goalkeeper and coach so book a session with him today!
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Goalkeeping Certifications:
United Soccer Coaches Level 1 GK Diploma
United Soccer Coaches Level 2 GK Diploma
Andrew Pannenberg
Academy Coach
Coach Pannenberg is a Charlotte, NC native that spent his youth career playing for the Charlotte Soccer Academy. After a stellar career with CSA, he spent 4 years playing for Wake Forest. After collecting a number of accolades at the division one level, he was drafted by Orlando City SC in MLS. Since his jump to the professional level, he has played in both the USL Championship and MLS Next Pro. Coach Pannenberg has been coaching youth goalkeepers for nearly half a decade and brings a wealth of knowledge to our staff. ​​
Daniel Locklear
Academy Coach
Coach Locklear is currently a goalkeeper for the Mars Hill University men's soccer team. He is a native of the Charlotte area, having spent many years within the youth system of the Barca Academy in the area. He excels on the field in both a playing and coaching role. Coach Locklear has honed his goalkeeping coaching development with the Prime Focus Goalkeeping Pre-Academy for the past several years and he is one of the top young coaches in the area.
