Mental Preparedness Series: Visualization
A much overlooked aspect of mental preparation that we seem to find in many young athletes is their use of visualization before games and practices to prepare them for the situatio
Mental Preparedness Series: Self-Motivation
One may try to maintain a positive attitude, however at times this may not be possible due to the hurdles that every athlete encounters during their careers. Self-motivation in t
Mental Preparedness Series: Positive Attitude
You’ve heard it before, he or she’s in “the zone”. But what does it mean? Is it more than an athlete just having a great game? The answer: Definitely. In order for
Off-Season Training
Walk into an arena in the month of February and you’ll find multiple off-season and summer hockey programs available to hockey players of all ages on the community bulletin board
2014 Spring & Summer Training
GAAHockey is pleased to announce that we will be introducing a special early bird rate offer for our 2014 spring and summer training when registering prior to January 31st, 2014.
Happy Holidays from GAAHockey
On behalf of Goalie Army Academy, we would like to wish you and your families a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and all of the best in 2014.
The Necessary Evil of Goaltender-Specific Power Skating
Goaltenders looking to gain an edge wherever they can over the competition will not find it in the typical goaltender clinic or traditional goaltending school. Instead, th
Behind The Net
No goaltender is too young or inexperienced to be taught the proper technique for behind the net plays. Although beginners may not quite understand how to shuffle properly, they sh
Handling Deflections
For goalies, handling deflections properly has proven to be one of the most difficult situations in a game due to the split-second reaction time that is required from them. Althoug
Stick Placement and Angles
The stick of a goaltender is the most underrated tool that he/she has as it has many uses aside from merely covering the hole that may open up between one’s knees during a butter