Goalkeeper Camp
with Leon Bätge
Charleston’s own goalkeeper camp series — four dates a year, two intense days each, top-notch technique taught by a former professional Bundesliga goalkeeper.
A short, focused intensive for keepers who want a real jump in technique — not a whole season, just two days that matter. Join any camp in the series.
Four Camps a Year. Pick Your Dates.
TM17pro’s goalkeeper camp series has become one of the most talked-about goalkeeper development programs in Charleston — four two-day intensives a year with Leon Bätge, each one open to new and returning keepers.
Nov 27–28, 2026
The next camp in the series. Reserve your spot now — space is limited.
Jan 29–30, 2027
Winter camp — a fresh reset for keepers heading into spring club season.
Mar 26–27, 2027
Spring camp — sharpen technique ahead of tryout season.
May 21–22, 2027
Late-spring camp — the final stop before summer club commitments.
Reserve Your Spot
Spots are limited to keep each camp small and personal — pick your date and reserve early to secure your player’s place.
Meet Leon Bätge
Leon Bätge is a former professional goalkeeper who played in the German Bundesliga — VfL Wolfsburg, Eintracht Frankfurt, Würzburg, VSG Altglienicke, and BFC Dynamo. He knows exactly what it takes to perform at the highest level between the posts, because he’s done it.
Beyond his playing career, Leon holds the German Goalkeeper Coach License — a rigorous, DFB-certified qualification covering every technical and tactical aspect of the modern goalkeeper position. This camp compresses that professional experience and coaching education into two focused days.
Leon moved to the US in May 2026 — and in a short time has already become one of the best-known soccer coaches in Charleston, SC and Augusta, GA.
Why a two-day camp works: Real technical change doesn’t need a whole season — it needs focused, high-repetition coaching from someone who’s actually played the position at the top level. That’s exactly what these two days are built for.
Two Days. Three Sessions.
A short, intense format — built to create a real jump in technique without needing a full season’s commitment.
Friday, Nov 27 — Session 1
Day one opens with technical fundamentals — clean handling, footwork, and shot-stopping mechanics under Leon’s direct, hands-on coaching.
Saturday, Nov 28 — Session 2
The second session — the first of two on Saturday — builds on Friday’s technical work with distribution and tactical positioning in match-realistic scenarios.
Saturday, Nov 28 — Session 3
The final session brings it together — mental toughness, leadership, and full-pressure game situations that put everything from the camp into practice.
Same format, every camp: This Friday/Saturday structure repeats for each date in the series — Jan 29–30, Mar 26–27, and May 21–22 all follow the same three-session schedule.
Exact times & location: Confirmed by email once you reserve your spot. Sessions take place on James Island.
Top-Notch Goalkeeper Technique
Based on the German DFB goalkeeper development framework. Across three sessions, we work through the fundamentals that separate good keepers from great ones.
Clean Handling & Shot-Stopping
Correct hand positioning, body shape, and catching technique under match pressure. Diving mechanics, footwork patterns, and reaction training through high-rep repetition.
Distribution with Both Feet
The modern goalkeeper is the first outfield player. Short and long distribution, goal kicks under pressure, and playing through the press.
Tactical Zoning
Managing and commanding specific zones within the penalty area — positioning proactively based on patterns of play, and reacting decisively under pressure.
Mental Toughness Under Pressure
Concentration, composure after mistakes, and the mental habits of professional keepers — drawn directly from Leon’s own Bundesliga experience.
Leadership & Communication
The goalkeeper sees the whole pitch. Organizing the defensive line, calling for the ball, and directing set pieces — the skill most training never touches.
World-Class Keepers. One School.
Germany has produced some of the best goalkeepers in the history of the game, from World Cup winners to Champions League heroes. The technique, mentality and leadership they are known for come from the same goalkeeper development tradition this camp is built on.
Sepp Maier
1970s · Bayern Munich
Sepp Maier is the legend of the 1970s. He won the 1972 European Championship and the 1974 World Cup with Germany, and the European Cup with Bayern in 1974, 1975 and 1976. He earned 95 caps and is still known as “the Cat from Anzing” for his reflexes and showmanship.
Bodo Illgner
1990s · 1. FC Köln, Real Madrid
Bodo Illgner was Germany’s number one when the team won the 1990 World Cup in Italy. He later won the 1998 Champions League with Real Madrid and earned 54 caps. Calm, tall and reliable under pressure.
Andreas Köpke
1990s · Nuremberg, Marseille
Andreas Köpke won Euro 1996 as Germany’s starting keeper and saved Gareth Southgate’s penalty in the semi-final shoot-out against England. He earned 59 caps and was named the world’s best goalkeeper in 1996. As Germany’s goalkeeping coach from 2004 to 2021 he also helped win the 2014 World Cup.
Oliver Kahn
2000s · Bayern Munich
Oliver Kahn won the 2001 Champions League with Bayern, with penalty saves in the final shoot-out. At the 2002 World Cup he was named the best player of the entire tournament, the first goalkeeper ever to win the Golden Ball. He won eight Bundesliga titles and earned 86 caps.
Manuel Neuer
2010s–today · Bayern Munich
Manuel Neuer won the 2014 World Cup and was named its best goalkeeper. With Bayern he won two Champions League titles and more than ten Bundesliga titles. He redefined the position as the “sweeper-keeper” who plays as an eleventh outfield player, and retired from the national team in 2024 with 124 caps.
Jonas Urbig
The next generation · Bayern Munich
Jonas Urbig, born in 2003, came through the 1. FC Köln academy, made his professional debut in 2023 and joined Bayern in January 2025. He made his Champions League and Bundesliga debuts in March 2025, played in Bayern’s 2026 DFB-Pokal final win and received his first senior call-up for Germany in 2026. The tradition continues.
Same school, two days in Charleston: Leon Bätge is a former Bundesliga goalkeeper and holds the German Goalkeeper Coach License. In this camp he teaches the fundamentals behind the careers above: clean handling, distribution with both feet, positioning, mental toughness and leadership.
Reserve Your Spot →Elite German Coaching. Right Here at Home.
The same methodology that rebuilt German youth soccer — compressed into two focused days.
Authentic German Training
Proven German academy training methods, built for technical precision that transfers directly into real game situations.
Small, Focused Groups
Camp spots are deliberately limited so every keeper gets real individual attention from Leon across all three sessions.
High-Intensity Format
Two days, three sessions, zero wasted time — technical work immediately transferred into game-realistic pressure situations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Trusted by families across the US.
“My daughter is a keeper, and her skill level has gone up drastically since doing their camp for the first time in Augusta, GA. She wanted to go overseas with them but it didn’t work out due to when school started. She is doing it again next summer!”
“Our sons have participated in multiple camps with Coach Mirko and TM17pro. There is no ‘ego stroking’ with the German training philosophy. It’s fast paced and focused. Our boys ask us when is the next TM17 camp because they want to go again. I highly, highly recommend.”
Two Days. Three Sessions. One Real Jump Forward.
Four dates a year with a former Bundesliga goalkeeper. Reserve your player’s spot before the next camp fills up.