The Northern Hockey School is continuing to make goalie development a focus. In the aim of supporting each teams most important player we are running the Northern Hockey School: Goalie Academy. The Goalie Academy is designed by goalies, coached by goalies, for goalies. The Northern Hockey School teaches a style that will increase goalie efficiency between the pipes. Our goalies’ balance, patience, reaction and movement will be improved through high repetitions, one-on-one coaching, high quality shots and game simulations. It is in our philosophy to develop goalies with an undeniable work ethic and focus on building and maintaining a proper foundation.

 

It will be a 3 day program, covering education on pre-practice and game warm-up, co-ordination training, strength and conditioning, goalie specific stretching, as well as video sessions and of course on-ice coaching. Goalies will each receive an NHS Goalie jersey.

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On-Ice Coaching:

• Max of 5:1 goalie to instructor ratio

• On-ice video analysis

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Technical components:

• Skating/Agility/Balance

• Positioning/Squaring up to Shooter

• Post Seals

• Puck Handling Skills