Specializing in semi-private, private sessions, and camps in Maine & Upstate, New York, The Mental Goalie employs a comprehensive and well-rounded approach to goalie training. Broken down by age/or skill level, we tailor our comprehensive training approach to different age groups and skill levels. We understand the pressures of what it takes to be a goalie and the stresses that come with the position, both on and off the ice, so most importantly The Mental Goalie is a fun and exciting place to train, where players will not only get better, but develop their love for the game.
The hockey world is changing and so is the understanding of the goaltending position. As little as ten years ago it would have sounded absurd to dedicate a portion of practice to goalie training. Now, it is becoming expected. However, the goaltending position is still one often misunderstood, and The Mental Goalie’s approach to goaltending is to reinforce and help ease the mental toll on today’s goalies. There is no “right” or “wrong” style of goaltending anymore, but there is a way to approach the mental training of the goalie game. This, along with coaching and reinforcement of fundamentals, proper save selection, and positioning, can help goaltenders develop the most important skill of all in today’s hockey game: patience.
In 2021 we introduced The Mental Goalie’s Mindset Academy, an online platform offering mental skills training exclusively for hockey goaltenders. Our training modules cover crucial aspects like confidence-building, accountability, and discipline. We aim not just to enhance technical prowess but also to fortify the mental resilience of aspiring goaltenders. Along with the Mindset Academy, we offer 1 on 1 mentorship (our ELITE Program) to goalies of all ages. Our Mindset and ELITE students have gone on to have their most successful seasons, and have used the skills learned to land roster spots at Prep Schools, NCAA and ACHA colleges, Junior programs, and AAA selects programs.
“Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you?” -Jacques Plante
