Pinnacles FC

Pinnacles FC has been training young athletes in the fundamentals of the game since 1954. Our programs are designed to match each player's unique abilities and level of play. Our goal is to develop strength, flexibility and coordination. To create an atmosphere where any player can achieve their highest level of accomplishments.

Pinnacles FC's 1000 touches will build a player's confidence on the ball. The 10+ drills are designed to utilize different parts of the foot. The numerous repetitions builds muscle memory and a feeling for the ball. When a player masters all of these skills they can do the majority without looking at the ball as they can simply feel where it is. Encourage players as they grow their confidence to get their head up and pick up their speed as well.

PFC 1000 Touches

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Jordan Thorsen -SFU Goalkeeper- makes diving saves as Head Goalkeeper Coach Tom McGill shoots balls to the left and right side.

Coaching and Player Points:
Lead with eyes and hands when diving, Commit to your dive, and Be light on your feet ready to adjust to the shot.

Long Controlled Dives

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SFU Goalkeeper Jordan Thorsen quickly catches the tennis balls that Coach Tommy sends his way!

Coaching and Player Points:
Light on your feet, Focus on catching in front of your body where possible, Remember if you miss a ball don't focus on the one you didn't get just focus on getting the next one.

Tennis Ball Reaction Time Drill

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Head Goalkeeper Coach Tommy, and Head Coach Manny send rapid fire balls at SFU Keeper Jordan Thorsen.

Coaching and Player Points:
Leading with your eyes and confidently going for the ball.
Tracking the ball with your hands and eyes the whole way to not let out rebounds.

React and Switch with SFU Goalkeeper Jordan Thorsen

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Cone Line Footwork

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SFU Goalkeeper Jordan Thorsen works alongside Head Goalkeeper Coach Tom McGill to demonstrate quick footwork and confident saves.

Coaching and Player Points:
Keep a stable centre of gravity, Head up, Hands up and ready, and Explode to the ball when diving.

Quick Feet and Challenge

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Head Goalkeeper Coach Tom McGill runs though a variety of Keeper core exercises with SFU Goalkeeper Jordan Thorsen.

Coaching and player pointers:
Always use a ball to keep players core engaged, head up, hands out and follow the ball with your whole body. This will enhance core strength leading to more consistent form on diving.

The first drill shown is focusing on proper and full extensions. The cross bar not only adds difficulty with height but also as a blinder for a few seconds just as would happen in a game, with players bodies.

Keeper Core Training with Coach Tommy and Goalkeeper Jordan Thorsen

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Watch Goalkeeper Jordan Thorsen from the SFU Men's Soccer team show the proper technique with Head Goalkeeper Coach at Pinnacles FC, Tom McGill.

Coaching and player pointers:
Keep your head up, have quick feet, hands up and ready at all times.

Agility Hurdles Saves drill with Keeper Coach Tommy and Goalkeeper Jordan Thorsen

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Goalkeeper warmup

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Thank you to Kettle Valley Memorial

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Special thank you to Kevin Smith and Kettle Valley Memorial for their generous sponsorship of our Excelsior Teams. We really appreciate all you do for Pinnacles and your willingness to help out with our programs. Thank you to FXPhoto for the special collage they made for KVM with all the Excelsior team photos for their…

Excelsior Year End BBQ

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It was a lovely Fall day and perfect weather for a BBQ. Thank you to Valley First Credit Union for donating the use of their big tent, Save On Foods for donating some of the treats, Kettle Valley Memorial for donating their tent and sound equipment. Special thanks to Stacey Lafortune, Danielle Chapman, and all…

Goalkeepers

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Without Goalkeepers we wouldn’t have games. Thank you to Coach Tommy for training the best Keepers!

Our Junior Coaches

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Thank you to all of our Junior Coaches for helping to make our program run and for being amazing.

Learn More About Our Organization

Pinnacles FC has programs in Summerland, Penticton, Oliver, Osoyoos, Peachland, and Keremeos.

As a member of both the BC and Canadian Soccer Associations, Pinnacles FC is an organization committed to promoting soccer and overall healthy activities to children and youth throughout the South Okanagan.

Pinnacles FC has been training young athletes in the fundamentals of the game since 1954. Our programs are designed to match each player's unique abilities and level of play. Our goal is to develop strength, flexibility, and coordination. To create an atmosphere where any player can achieve their highest level of accomplishments.

We believe that a great soccer player equals a great student, equaling a great citizen.

RESPONSIBLE COACHING MOVEMENT

Pinnacles Football Club has taken the pledge of the Responsible Coaching Movement ( RCM ). The Responsible Coaching Movement is a call to action for sports organizations, parents, and coaches to enact responsible coaching across Canada- on and off the field of play.

Pledge: "Our Sports organization pledges to align our practices with Phase 1 of the Responsible Coaching Movement and is committed to ensuring that our athletes and coaches are protected"

THREE STEPS TO RESPONSIBLE COACHING