The Goalie Academy

The Goalie Academy The Goalie Academy's page is for the goalie community, anyone who plays goal, is related to goalies, or who generally love goalies.
The Goalie Academy, Inc. Director, Darren Hersh Director, The Goalie Academy of Boston, Doug Michals Own & Operate Progressive Hockey Development (PHD), a synthetic ice facility in Sterling, VA for year round lessons. Kris Mayotte is the Driector of The Goalie Academy's newest PHD facility in Rockville, MD Troy Spittle is the Head Goalie Instructor for The Goalie Academy for the Frederick Freeze Jr program and the Reston Raiders youth organiztion. Shane Trexler heads The Goalie Academy operations with the Northern Virginia Ice Dogs Travis Russell (Univ of Vermont) is a senor GA instructor. The Goalie Academy is a year round goalie training service that provides private lessons, camps, and clinics. Some of the goalies we have trained and developed are: Kris Mayotte, NCAA D-I Union College, ECHL/AHL, 2 NHL Training Camps Michael Clemente, NCAA D-I Brown University, Ottawa NHL Prospects Camp Pudge Sillery, NCAA D-I Union College, Federal League Pro: 1000 Islands Freddie Bergman, NCAA D-I Nebraska-Omaha Dan Sullivan, NAHL Texas Tornado, Univ of Maine NCAA D-I scholarship Jay Williams, Hotchkiss School, Team USA Select U17, Waterloo USHL, Miami-Ohio NCAA D-I commitment Tanner Jones, Washington Little Capitals, Quad City Jr Flames Nick Ellis, Team Maryland, Pomfret School (CT), USA Hockey National Camps Eric Vierkant, Culver Academy (IN), USA Hockey National Camps Stephen Morrissey, Kent School, USA Hockey Select Camps Bruce Racine, DC Capitals
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Great job!
12/17/2019

Great job!

We had a great night helping Lara’s League present $180,000 to Inova Schar and Life a with Cancer and then presenting $5000 to Team Mathias. Touring this incredible state of the art facility we were able to see your hard earned saves at work. Virginia Goalies, YOU are making a difference in the everyday lives of real people. Be proud! Thank you for everything you do. We have big things planned fo next year!

Another great step for girls/women’s hockey!
12/03/2019
Manon Rhéaume will be honoured with statue in Quebec City

Another great step for girls/women’s hockey!

Rhéaume was the first woman to play in the NHL, but she was also the first female goaltender to play in the International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament in Quebec City. The statue will depict her playing in that tournament as a girl.

11/22/2019

Making goalies better....in 8 minutes....at 6:30am. The Goalie Academy has been doing it for 24 years.

11/22/2019
Wow! Great job Virginia Goalies! GREAT JOB!
11/12/2019

Wow! Great job Virginia Goalies! GREAT JOB!

Long day at work, but the numbers are in...drum roll please...

Thank you, Veterans
11/12/2019

Thank you, Veterans

11/12/2019
October Saves Virginia

Virginia is for GOALIES! Congrats on making VA the #1 fundraising state for October Saves!

Way to go Virginia!!! #1 State!!!! We will be announcing the top Virginia goalies tomorrow and contacting them to let them know how they will get their prizes.

11/07/2019

The best goalies know when they are in a desperation situation and they know to abandon fundamental techniques and to instinctively STOP THE PUCK!

11/06/2019

Very best of luck to Brody Claeys on his signing with Birmingham Bulls of the SPHL! A former NCAA D-1 goalie at University of Alaska Anchorage, Brody came to The GA at Loudoun Ice Centre to train for his pro career.

Congratulations to Chris Jackson on his call up the the USHL Sioux Falls Stampede!
11/03/2019

Congratulations to Chris Jackson on his call up the the USHL Sioux Falls Stampede!

The Goalie Academy Goalie Coach, Padraig Carey, with some great press!
10/29/2019
The Story Behind the Bears’ Emergency Backup Goaltender

The Goalie Academy Goalie Coach, Padraig Carey, with some great press!

Philadelphia Flyers’ emergency backup goaltender Eric Semborski nearly entered a game against New Jersey in 2017. Last season, Chicago Blackhawks emergency backup Scott Foster finished the final 14 minutes of a game against Winnipeg. Last season, Ilya Samsonov sustained an injury during morning

October Saves
10/23/2019

October Saves

Goalies! Now that we’re approaching the end of the month, how about a little extra motivation?! Check out this year’s awesome #octobersaves prizes!

10/23/2019

Breakaway Workshops at Loudoun Ice Centre! Next one is Tuesday, October 29 at 5pm.

Keep it up, VA!
10/21/2019

Keep it up, VA!

Can you say WHOOP WHOOP!!!! Check out the amazing Virginia Goalies making saves to make a difference this month!

I am so excited to announce that since we have passed the $50,000 mark, as a State we will be giving $5,000 to Team Mathias, a local non-profit (check them out here: https://www.teammathias.org/)

Let's keep the momentum going and reach that $100,000 goal so we can give this amazing organization $10,000 on top of all the funds we will be giving toward pediatric and women's cancer research.

Continue to make a difference Virginia goalies! You all rock my world!!!!

10/18/2019

Goalies...

Great job Virginia goalies!
10/11/2019

Great job Virginia goalies!

Here are stats from VA’s goalies during the first week of October Saves! Still lots of saves to make!

10/03/2019

Recovery to rebound work at Loudoun Ice Centre

10/01/2019
October Saves Virginia

October Saves Virginia

HAPPY OCTOBER SAVES LAUNCH DAY!!!!!! Now the work begins! So where are we right now Virginia? Here are the Stats as of October 1:
77 goalies registered - We have an adult goalie registered, 3 college-level goalies and the Richmond Generals have registered as a unit (how cool!)

Clubs leading the pack in registrations: Potomac Patriots - 8, The St. James - 9, Piedmont Predators - 10, Ashburn Xtreme - 13, Reston Raiders - 21.

We are currently 3rd in fundraising with $11,384 right behind New York and New Jersey and with Maryland in 4th hot on our tails!

Our goal as the founding state of October Saves is to raise $100,000, and already with 0 games in the books, we are 10% there! Spread the word and let your goalie buddies know that registration remains open, so it isn't too late to join the efforts.

Lastly, as an added bonus to the national prizes (can be found on the website), Virginia goalies are eligible to earn Virginia prizes for the top 3 Virginia fundraisers, all 3 will receive a prize from Chirpin' DMV as well as be eligible to win one of 3 other prizes (free goalie lesson with the Goalie Academy, a free Custom-Cages wrap or a Players Against Hate Swag Bag). Thanks to DMV hockey prospects, the DC-MD-VA goalie who raises the most money gets two tickets to Caps-Lightning game Nov. 29, or
Caps-Blue Jackets Dec. 9 or Dec. 16.

09/14/2019
NHL Analytics Tracking of 8U Hockey Players

Small area hockey is even way better for the goaltender. Look at how many more shots the goalie receives per minute and per game if you’re doing cross a small area. The statistics are undeniable.

A cutting-edge NHL analytics team puts the test to youth hockey for the first time ever. Watch this video and see what you think. Watch more USA Hockey video...

09/10/2019

Excellent depth through superb movement Loudoun Ice Centre

GOALIES - Registration for the October Saves Program is now open!! Goalies, please register and participate this season....
09/01/2019
October Saves

GOALIES - Registration for the October Saves Program is now open!! Goalies, please register and participate this season. You can register for the program athttp://octobersaves.org. Sign-up and make your saves count towards a cure!!

Ontario. Private lessons are $276.85 per 50 minutes. Count your blessing at The Goalie Academy!
08/31/2019

Ontario. Private lessons are $276.85 per 50 minutes. Count your blessing at The Goalie Academy!

October Saves
08/27/2019

October Saves

Goalie Nation! Registration for this year's event starts on September 1st! Visit https://octobersaves.org/ to register and #makesavescount #octobersaves

Friday Fun Day Camp Skills Competition Winners!Goalie vs Goalie and Breakaways. T-shirt & jersey prizes!
08/16/2019

Friday Fun Day Camp Skills Competition Winners!
Goalie vs Goalie and Breakaways. T-shirt & jersey prizes!

08/16/2019

Best warm up skate! Goalie Soccer!

08/15/2019

Behind the net. Prepping for the prep hockey season Loudoun Ice Centre

08/06/2019

Glove saves all day!

08/05/2019

Some great glove saves to start the week!

08/03/2019

Big save ability!

08/02/2019

Friday = Funday at Goalie Camp

Big or small, short or tall, The Goalie Academy trains them all!
08/01/2019

Big or small, short or tall, The Goalie Academy trains them all!

Intensity Camp Day 3
07/31/2019

Intensity Camp Day 3

Day Two, Brute!
07/30/2019

Day Two, Brute!

GA Intensity Camp Day 1!
07/29/2019

GA Intensity Camp Day 1!

Nice tribute! Dedicated!
07/28/2019

Nice tribute! Dedicated!

Give back to the game that has given you so much.
07/24/2019

Give back to the game that has given you so much.

We’re so proud of our 2019 October Saves Scholarship recipient, JMerchlinsky70! Not only does this young warrior work extremely hard to stay healthy off the ice, but he works hard on the ice to make the most of his rare training opportunities. He even earned Most Improved Goalie at The Goalie Academy summer camp and really inspired head coach Darren Hersh and his whole staff. Congrats John and thanks for being such a great young ambassador for our foundation and our friends at October Saves!

Last day of summer number 23 in Hershey!
07/21/2019

Last day of summer number 23 in Hershey!

Extreme Camp Day 2
07/20/2019

Extreme Camp Day 2

07/20/2019

Summer number 23 is under way!

Tomorrow is The Goalie Academy’s 23rd year in Hershey!
07/18/2019

Tomorrow is The Goalie Academy’s 23rd year in Hershey!

07/13/2019

Couple of sick saves to motivate your off-season training!

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The best goalies know when they are in a desperation situation and they know to abandon fundamental techniques and to instinctively STOP THE PUCK!

Very best of luck to Brody Claeys on his signing with Birmingham Bulls of the SPHL! A former NCAA D-1 goalie at University of Alaska Anchorage, Brody came to The GA at Loudoun Ice Centre to train for his pro career.

Goalies...

Recovery to rebound work at Loudoun Ice Centre

Excellent depth through superb movement Loudoun Ice Centre

Best warm up skate! Goalie Soccer!

Behind the net. Prepping for the prep hockey season Loudoun Ice Centre

Glove saves all day!

Some great glove saves to start the week!

Big save ability!

Friday = Funday at Goalie Camp

Summer number 23 is under way!

Couple of sick saves to motivate your off-season training!

Hell served for breakfast. Saturday 7:20am

AM Movement

Rock in’ and Stoppin’ this AM at Loudoun Ice Centre

Classic Goalie vs Goalie matchup Reston Raiders Hockey Club against Ashburn Xtreme Hockey Club. Great saves!

Goalie Specific Power Skating and Crease Movements! Great job goalies!

Agility and puck handling

Save of the Week Loudoun Ice Centre!

Great to see goalies back on the ice from a break!

Screen Mirror Drill Reston Raiders Hockey Club Spring Development practices

Net push relay

The younger group’s turn

Reaction and blocking

Talk about fun playing goalie...

Skating disguised as relay races

Spring Break Goalie Camp!

They wanted a shot at the title

Legs feed the wolf, gentlemen

GA Spring Break Camp: Improving goalies quickly. First making butterfly saves, but not controlling rebounds. Then breaking it down with a butterfly, then making the stick save. Finally, putting it all together!

Spring Break Goalie Camp Loudoun Ice Centre

Terrible goal. Still the goaltending world coaches and justifies the RVH. The Golden Rule of Goaltending has NEVER changed and NEVER will, which is the goalie can NEVER make the first move.

Adjusting and improving. First the goalie doesn’t trust positioning and reacts, which opens holes up high and in the five hole. He adjusts to trust his positioning, closing holes and staying big, filling the net.

What do we do at The Goalie Academy? We make goalies better. Here is a goalie improving, within minutes, making stick saves to the Blocker side, which is difficult to do. This is how you coach a goalie

Working on screens. 5:30am. #Breakfastclub #HellServedForBreakfast

Tryout Preparation

Rebound Control with Nubby!

The Scrambler

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