Play the Puck – Goalie Skill Clinic
Become the 3rd Defenseman: Play the Puck Clinic
Goalies can do more than stop shots. In this clinic, goalies will learn how to use their stick, handle pucks with confidence, and help their team break out of the defensive zone.
This clinic connects directly to Goalie Assistant Academy’s “3rd Defenseman” module and helps goalies apply those concepts on the ice.
We will focus on the real puck-playing skills goalies need in games: popping into a puck-playing stance, sliding the blocker hand to the top of the stick, forehand and backhand passing, stopping rimmed pucks, handling long dump-ins, getting around the puck, making simple outlet passes, and recovering quickly back to the net.
The goal is not to turn goalies into risky stickhandling heroes. The goal is to help them become calm, confident, useful puck handlers who can support their defensemen, reduce pressure, and make smarter plays with the puck.
- Forehand and backhand passing
- Rim stops
- Long dump-ins
- Getting around the puck to create passing options
- Set it, pass it, or rim it decision-making
The goal is not to turn goalies into risky stickhandling heroes. The goal is to help them become calm, confident, useful puck handlers who can support their defensemen and reduce pressure.
Clinic Details
- Date: Saturday, July 11
- Dryland: 4:00–4:45 PM (Bring Stick and Gloves)
- On-Ice Session: 5:00–6:00 PM
- Location: Monument Ice Rinks — Monument, CO
- Cost: $75 per goalie
- Spots Available: Limited to 16 goalies
Quality Over Quantity
This clinic is limited to 16 goalies so each goalie gets more reps, more coaching, and a better learning environment. We are keeping the group focused and productive instead of packing the ice just to pack the ice.
Who This Clinic Is For
This clinic is best for goalies who already have some skating and goalie experience and are ready to build their puck-playing skills.
This is not designed for brand-new beginner goalies. Goalies should be comfortable moving in goalie gear, getting on and off the ice, and handling basic goalie movements.