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Head Coach, Women’s Soccer

SUNY Canton – Canton, NY

August 2024 – Present

Owner / Head Coach

BLGK Academy – Syracuse, NY

April 2019 – Present

● Took over a specialized goalkeeper training academy for athletes ranging from junior

high to collegiate levels.

● Training over 30 athletes annually, helping develop technical skills, footwork, and game

strategy.

● Directed week-long training camps designed to simulate collegiate-level preseason

training.

● Assisted in recruiting goalkeepers for NCAA DI/DII/DIII and NJCAA programs, with over

60 athletes progressing to play at the collegiate level.

● Alumni success includes players who have achieved All-Conference and All-Region

Co-Owner/Head Coach

Syracuse Elite Goalkeeper Academy - Syracuse,NY

July 2023 – Present

Coach/Member

United Goalkeeping Alliance (UGKA) - Online Goalkeeping Education

August 2022 – Present

Professional Experience - Previous Roles

Men’s and Women’s Soccer Goalkeeper Coach

SUNY Cortland – Cortland, NY

August 2022 – August 2024

● Provided specialized goalkeeper coaching for both the men’s and women’s soccer

programs.

● Helped the men’s team reach the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2022 and 2023, with the

goalkeeper earning all-region honors and conference accolades.

● Guided the women’s team to a .48 GAA with 11 shutouts in 2022, developing key

goalkeepers to secure multiple awards, including conference goalkeeper of the year

Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach / Goalkeeper Coach

Russell Sage College – Albany, NY

May 2020 – April 2022

● Coached goalkeepers for the men’s soccer program, guiding them to 10 shutouts with a

1.14 GAA in 25 games.

Director of Goalkeeping / Head Goalkeeper Coach

Northeast Rush – Syracuse, NY

November 2022 – August 2024

Certifications

USSF D License – August 2021

USSF Grassroots (9v9 and 11v11) – March 2021

IGCC Advanced Goalkeeper Coaching Course – February 2021

USC Level 3 Goalkeeping – June 2023

Skills

● Specialized goalkeeper training, focusing on technique, footwork, positioning, and

decision-making.

● Strong ability to assess goalkeeper performance and provide constructive feedback.

● Proficient in organizing goalkeeper-specific drills and creating individualized

development plans.

● Experienced in coaching mental resilience and leadership qualities in goalkeepers.

● Skilled in athlete recruitment and development for collegiate-level soccer programs.

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Pricing:

$325 for 6 session OR $60 weekly per session

Summer Camp - $325 for 4 days

Individual sessions: (Have not run in a few years due to time and field restrictions -

outside of college GK sessions during summer)

$120/ hr for 1-2-1

$90 groups of 2

$75 groups of 3-5

$60 groups

$20/ college GK sessions

Important Notes

• You will be provided a BLGK training shirt that is to be worn at training.

• Please bring water, there is a fountain in the facility if you should need more.

• Plan to arrive early to stretch what you need and be prepared to begin training promptly.

• Please check our Facebook and Instagram, as well as the emails listed, for updates regularly. 

• TeamSnap is our communication medium, please download and turn on notifications for the app.

• Fees: $325 (Due first week of each session block)

  • Cash, Check (payable to BLGK Academy) , or Venmo (@mattmilograno) accepted

  • Please inquire about training block payment in full if you are interested

• Drop-in Rate: If you cannot commit to a full 6/7-week block, please reach out about drop in pricing