Optimal
Goaltenders Development Camp will provide a unique, energized training
environment hosted by Optimal Training Academy (OTA) Staff Members and
participants.
20 hours of specialized goaltending instruction. The daily schedule will include
two 1.5 hour on ice training sessions, 1 hour of classroom and 2 hours of off-ice strength
training. On ice training emphasis will be the most up-to-date training techniques available including proper technical skill development including stance, movement, angles, rebound control, Butterfly Technique, and many more special skills goaltenders are required to learn to become Elite level contributors.
All execution of skills will be applied in a controlled teaching environment then in game-like situations.
The program will run from Monday - Friday from 2:00pm - 8:00pm daily. Letters will be sent out to all participants in terms of what to bring, where to report, etc. approx. 1 week before camp.
Head On-Ice Goalie Coaches Matt Cockell, Alex
Razos and Coach Billy Keane will combine with Off Ice Strength Coach Terry
Hadlow to provide the most dynamic Goaltender Development Camp available,
limiting the maximum to 18 goalies on the ice at once.
Guest instructors will include Junior and Midget
age Goaltenders of the OTA which may include Team
Canada's World Junior Champion Rejean Beauchemin, MJHL All-Star Andrew Loewen,
Seattle Thunderbirds Gavin McHale, and many more top goalies from our
community.
This "Optimal" Goaltender's experience
will certainly be a summer highlight for all participating goaltenders.
