Training - KD Goaltending

Training

Private Lessons

Each lesson is unique to the goaltender. When a goalie begins private lesson training, the first lesson is designed to immediately understand the goalies’ strengths and weaknesses. This will allow for a progression plan to be developed to maximize the goaltenders’ potential.

Every lesson also includes real-time video analysis. In addition, each goaltender will receive the training session video to review on their own time as well. Private Lesson Training is offered as a 1-on-1, 2-on-1 and 3-to-1 goalie-to-coach ratio for a 50 minute period. Goalies are grouped by age and skill level considerations to maximize the training experience.

Schedule Today

Team Training

We offer team goaltending training throughout the hockey season for all ages. We’ll work with the team coaching staff to determine a practice plan which allows the goaltender to focus on specific areas of his/her game. This essentially allows the goaltender to have a private lesson experience for a portion of the team practice.

We’ll collaborate with the team coaching staff and manager to schedule the appropriate number of team practices for the season.

Mid-Season Clinics

Clinics are held during the regular season timeframe to allow goaltenders to have a “tune-up”. Clinics are structured to give a private lesson feel while being on the ice with other goaltenders and coaches. Groups are kept to a maximum 2:1 goalie:coach ratio based on age and skill set. Multiple skills are addressed to make sure goalies are continuing the season with little-to-no bad habits and reinforcing the core fundamentals of the position.

Summer Training Program

The Summer Training Program is a multiple week program that takes place mid-summer to allow goaltenders to work on skills and get ready for the upcoming season. Goaltenders from beginner to advanced are welcome to register.

Training sessions during the summer program are twice per week for three straight weeks. This schedule allows for consistent training in order to break down bad habits, instill positive habits and strengthen the goaltenders core fundamentals. The goalie-to-coach ratio is no more than 2-to-1, allowing for specialized instruction for each and every goaltender that participates in the program. For 2024, the Summer Training Program will be held out of Victory Ice Center in Plymouth, MI July 15th through July 31st. This will be every Monday and Wednesday from 4:30pm-5:50pm. Please email to request more information for registration.

Elite Training Program

The Elite Training Program is a three week program for advanced goalies (AAA, High School Varsity & High Level Tier 2).

This program consists of six sessions, two per week, July 15th through July 31st, 2024 (Monday and Wednesday). Each day will start with a 30 minute classroom to go through that days concepts and focus points. From there, the group will then be on ice for a 1.5 hour ice session to drill in these areas of focus.

The Elite Training Program will be held out of Victory Ice Center in Plymouth, MI.

Power Hour Goalie Skating Clinics

The Power Hour Goalie Skating Clinics are a 50 minute on ice session specifically covering goalie skating drills. These drills are focused to provide the goaltender more balance and control in their movements, more power and speed, as well as improved edgework.

These sessions are NOT for beginners. This is an advance and high-intensity session that goalies must have advance skills in to participate.

There will be eight sessions offered on Tuesday afternoon’s at Victory Ice Center in Plymouth, MI from mid June through mid August 2024. Goalies can choose to sign up from anywhere between one and eight sessions.

Goalie Puck Handling Clinics

The Goalie Puck Handlings Clinics are a 50 minute on ice session specifically covering goalie puck handling drills. These drills are focused to provide the goaltender more ability and confidence in playing the puck during game situations.

These sessions are NOT for beginners. This is an advanced session that goalies must have advanced skills in to participate.

Lakeland Pre Season Goalie Clinic

The 2024 Lakeland Pre Season Goalie Clinic will be held at Lakeland Arena in Waterford, MI August 12th & 14th (Mon & Weds) 4pm-6pm.

This is a progressive based clinic for youth goalies preparing for the 2023-24 hockey season.

Groups of four goalies maximum, each group being made up of goalies based on age and skill level consideration. Each station will have two instructors for a 2:4 coach:goalie ratio.

Trenton Pre Season Goalie Clinic

PLEASE NOTE: There will not be a 2024 Trenton Pre Season Goalie Clinic at this time, as Kennedy Recreation Center (Trenton) will be closed for July and August 2024 for rink updates.

This is a progressive based clinic for youth goalies preparing for the 2023-24 hockey season.

Groups of four goalies maximum, each group being made up of goalies based on age and skill level consideration. Each station will have two instructors for a 2:4 coach:goalie ratio.