Goalkeeper coaching course aims to empower women

A number of goalkeepers from across the city attended a goalkeeper coaching course, at Wynberg St Johns, last week. Picture: Fuad Esack

CR Vasco Da Gama goalkeeper, Jessica Williams, from Woodlands, keeps her eye on the ball during last week’s goalkeeper coaching course for women, held at the Farouk Abrahams Goalkeeper Academy, in Wynberg. Picture: Fuad Esack
Without the pressure normally associated with being a shotstopper, goalkeeper Jessica Williams can afford to smile a little when letting one slip into the back of the net, during one of the fun-fuelled drills during last week’s goalkeeper clinic. Picture: Fuad Esack
Hotspurs Ladies FC’s Thaaniah Solomons, centre, congratulated by course leader Farouk Abrahams and national women’s coach Desiree Ellis, following her completion of last week’s goalkeeper two-day goalkeeper coaching course at Wynberg St Johns.