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Build Your Goalie Knowledge

Getting started with the GDI Goalie Development program is easy. The self-guided chapters flow from basic stance into tactical plays and team communication. Work at your own pace and learn from videos, written learning materials and drills. NEW features include NHL Game Breakdown exercises and NHL Game Clips.

Experienced Coach

Kevin Swanson

Kevin has been coaching goaltenders since 2003 following his retirement from hockey. He played four years in the WHL with stops in Prince George and Kelowna. As a Kelowna Rocket, he was twice named a WHL All-Star and in 1999 was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the 7th round, 189th overall of the NHL Entry Draft. He played two years in the Canucks farm system (ECHL) after which Kevin began his coaching career by studying and working under Ian Clark (Current Columbus Blue Jackets Goalie Coach). He has expertise in the instruction of numerous goalkeepers at the Pro, Junior and College/University levels of play and owns GDI (Goalie Development Inc.), based out of Calgary where he resides with his wife Sarah and 2 daughters Calleigh and Lauren. Kevin has over 12 years experience as a WHL Goalie Consultant between Lethbridge and Swift Current.

Curriculum

    1. Coach Introduction Kevin Swanson

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    1. Stance

    2. Goalie Stance Chapter Notes

    3. Blocking Butterfly

    4. NHL Clips Blocking Butterfly

    5. Blocking Butterfly Chapter Notes

    6. Forward Leading Hands

    7. NHL Clips Forward Leading Hands

    8. Forward Leading Hands

    9. Stance Quiz

    1. Positioning Chapter Introduction

    2. Angles

    3. NHL Clips Angles

    4. Angles Chapter Notes

    5. Depth

    6. NHL Clips Depth Selection

    7. Depth Chapter Notes

    8. Net Coverage

    9. Net Coverage Chapter Notes

    10. Squareness

    11. NHL Clips Squareness

    12. Squareness Chapter Notes

    13. Positioning Chapter Summary

    14. Positioning Quiz

    1. Movement Chapter Introduction

    2. T-Push

    3. NHL Clips T-Push

    4. T-Push Chapter Notes

    5. Shuffle

    6. NHL Clips Shuffle

    7. Shuffle Chapter Notes

    8. Butterfly Slide

    9. NHL Clips Butterfly Slides

    10. Butterfly Slide Chapter Notes

    11. Knee Shuffle

    12. Knee Shuffle Chapter Notes

    13. Backside Push

    14. NHL Clips Backside Push

    15. Backside Push Chapter Notes

    16. Movement Chapter Summary

    17. Movement Quiz

    1. Save Execution Chapter Introduction

    2. Glove Save

    3. NHL Clips Glove Saves

    4. Glove Save Chapter Notes

    5. Blocker Save

    6. NHL Clips Blocker Saves

    7. Blocker Save Chapter Notes

    8. Stick Save

    9. NHL Clips Stick Saves

    10. Stick Saves

    11. Body Save

    12. NHL Clips Body Saves

    13. Body Save Chapter Summary

    14. Elbow/Shoulder Saves

    15. NHL Clips Elbow Shoulder Saves

    16. Elbow/Shoulder Save

    17. Pad Saves

    18. NHL Clips Pad Saves

    19. Pad Save Chapter Summary

    20. Save Selection Chapter Summary

    21. Save Execution Quiz

    1. Post Save Response Chapter Introduction

    2. Backside Recovery to Feet

    3. NHL Clips Recovery to Feet

    4. Backside Recovery to Feet Chapter Notes

    5. Recover to Backside Push

    6. NHL Clips Recover to Backside Push

    7. Recovery to Backside Push Chapter Notes

    8. Puck Collection

    9. Puck Collection

    10. Post Save Response Chapter Summary

    11. Post Save Response Quiz

About this course

  • $99.99
  • 284 lessons
  • 5 hours of video content

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  • NHL Game Breakdown

  • Positioning

  • Movement

  • Recoveries

  • Save Selection

  • NHL Game Clips and Much More

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