Seattle Summer Camps 2024
West Coast Goalkeeping Blog
by Haley Kopmeyer
3d ago
Our Seattle Summer Camps are BACK and set to be bigger and better than ever! Kicking it off is our newest offering: The WCGK Overnight Camp. This is where goalkeeping meets your classic summer camp experience! Campers will arrive at Camp Waskowitz (North Bend, WA) on July 30th and leave after 4 incredible days on August 2nd. Campers age 10-18 are welcome. Each camper will receive several shirts, a free pair of gloves, gear and daily camp store credit to set the scene for an experience unlike any other. Campers will stay in cabins and each day will feature a mix of goalkeeper training, o ..read more
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WEST COAST PRO CHECK IN C2
West Coast Goalkeeping Blog
by Muhammad Nasir
1M ago
Catch up with some of your favorite West Coast Pros! The West Coast Pro Team is over 100 members deep and features some of the best goalkeepers not only in the MLS, NWSL and Premier League but all over the globe! Tomas Romero (Toronto FC) in the Aero Alpha against Lionel Messi As we approach October, we've got a few pros who deserve some recognition! Matt Turner Matt is THAT GUY! He's the first West Coast Pro to become a consistent starter in the Premier League with Nottingham Forest. He recently backstopped them to a huge 1-0 win over Chelsea earlier this month in an upcoming Aero release. I ..read more
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LOOKING BACK ON 2023
West Coast Goalkeeping Blog
by Haley Kopmeyer
4M ago
As we continue to grow as a company we can't help but look back and reflect on an incredible 2023. It was almost impossible to choose- but here are our top 10 moments from the year! 10. Stefan Frei tops the MLS in shutouts Sometimes the sheets are simply TOO CLEAN! Sounders FC goalkeeper, Stefan Frei, had another spectacular season posting 14 clean sheets in the regular season as well as a league best .88 GAA. He also extended his contract with the team keeping him as our hometown goalkeeper (yes- West Coast is in Seattle) for another two seasons. What glove is Stef wearing these days? Depen ..read more
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Goalkeeper Stocking Stuffers
West Coast Goalkeeping Blog
by Haley Kopmeyer
5M ago
You know we've got the gloves and the jerseys but we've also got the practical gear and the lifestyle accessories to make this holiday season AMAZING for the goalkeeper in your life. 1. Glove Wash: Make gloves last longer and smell better. Need we say more? 2. Keep warm on the pitch with our Hat/Glove combo and Snood neck warmer. Trust us on this one! 3. We're big fans of injury prevention here at West Coast! Tape your wrists and fingers before training and games to spend time more time on the field instead of icing injuries. 4. Our pros swear by our Grip Socks! Ours our differ ..read more
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West Coast Pro Check In
West Coast Goalkeeping Blog
by Haley Kopmeyer
7M ago
The West Coast Pro Team is over 100 members deep and features some of the best goalkeepers not only in the MLS, NWSL and Premier League but all over the globe! Tomas Romero (Toronto FC) in the Aero Alpha against Lionel Messi As we approach October, we've got a few pros who deserve some recognition! Matt Turner Matt is THAT GUY! He's the first West Coast Pro to become a consistent starter in the Premier League with Nottingham Forest. He recently backstopped them to a huge 1-0 win over Chelsea earlier this month in an upcoming Aero release. In off the field news, he and his wife recently welcom ..read more
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West Coast featured on Ted Lasso!
West Coast Goalkeeping Blog
by Haley Kopmeyer
1y ago
Whether you know him as Thierry Zoreaux or Van Damme, you may have noticed the AFC Richmond goalkeeper, played by actor Moe Jeudy-Lamour, rocking your favorite brand of gloves on Season 3 of the hit show, Ted Lasso! In nearly every episode of the season, through the ups and downs of trying to win in the Premier League, Jeudy-Lamour can be spotted rocking West Coast on the field and in the locker room.  So what gloves can I see on the show??? Phantom Atlas Phantom Fire & Ice Phantom Destroyer Kona Pure Do we know what's happening next? As much as we wish we could say we did... we ..read more
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Finger Saves or No Finger Saves? That is the question.
West Coast Goalkeeping Blog
by Haley Kopmeyer
1y ago
Hi all! Haley Kopmeyer here. I am picking up the WCGK blog series and am here to help with some of your most pressing questions! I hope you enjoy my first installment on finger saves. Over at West Coast we get asked or get comments about finger saves daily.  Why do you put removable finger saves in all of your gloves? Should my son/daughter use them? Do pros use finger saves? Will you ever make a glove without finger saves? Do thumb saves work? For this post we will break down all the factors that go into making this decision and how, at the end of the day, you have to be the one to mak ..read more
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BLOG: Another West Coast Milestone!
West Coast Goalkeeping Blog
by Haley Kopmeyer
1y ago
For a small company that has already grown bigger than ever imagined, each and every milestone is a huge source of pride for the team behind the scenes. We remember when Scott Morrison stood on his head for Abroath in 2012, went toe to toe with Victor Valdes and sent all of Scotland into a frenzy. We remember our first pros and seeing the gloves on the USL, NWSL, MASL and MLS stages. We will never forget the Joe Nasco and fastest red card in MLS history or when Tim Melia won the US Open Cup and MLS Keeper of the Year in the same season. We’ll certainly never forget Lee Alexander at the Women’s ..read more
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Premier League
West Coast Goalkeeping Blog
by Shawn Norris
1y ago
We have a motto we say here at West Coast, 'the only difference is skill.'  What we mean by that is we work really hard to make sure every keeper has Amazing Quality, Pro Gloves at a great price!  So the only difference between you and that top level Pro is Skill.   We want to take any excuses out of the way so all you need to do is keep working to achieve those dreams.   The Story of West Coast Goalkeeping Pro-Team Keeper David Martin is one that shows that.  David worked hard developing a quality Pro Career playing in Championship League, League One - FA Cu ..read more
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Save Your Palms!
West Coast Goalkeeping Blog
by Shawn Norris
1y ago
One of the most common emails we get is concerns wear on the bottom of a palm.  A simple way to make your palms last is to make a fist when Pushing Up from the Turf.   Let's Cover a few Palm Basics:  Latex Palms Naturally will show wear from use! This is a GOOD Thing if the wear is in the proper places, as the latex needs to be soft enough to arrest the spin of the ball. DAMPEN Palms Before Each and Every Use.  Keep a water bottle with you in net to Hydrate You and Hydrate your Palms! Damp Palms lessen wear and activate the palms to increase stickiness. The Avera ..read more
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