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BDHMA Hires Goaltending Hockey Development Professional - Goalie Sessions Start Thursday

 

Bedford Goalie Club Returns! 

 

BDMHA has hired Jack Hartigan of FinnGoalie as our first ever Goalie Development Professional. Jack will work with our Hockey Development Professional Andre Lefebvre to bring back the Bedford Goalie Club which was a successful mentorship and support program for BDMHA goalies for a number of years in the past.

 

SESSIONS START THURSDAY OCTOBER 26th

 

Jack will help deliver the following goalie development opportunities this season: 

  • Thursday Goalie Training for all U11, U13, U15, and U18 goaltenders.
    • NEW THIS YEAR:
      • More Ice & Reps
      • 2 hours of ice split into two groups U11/U13 and U15/U18
      • Team of goalie coaches along with GHDP, Jack Hartigan
      • More shooters provided by HDP, Andre Lefebvre
  • Hockey Canada Goalie 1 Training that is required by one coach on each of our benches (paid by coaches under the new HNS model
  • U7/U9 coaches/team session with GDP, Jack Hartigan – Jack will give each team the goalie gear and will show coaches/managers how it works and express the importance of ensuring someone wears the gear each practice.
  • 1-2 Coach Development Sessions to help them understand how to use goalies in practice and support their needs.
  • 2-3 On Ice Try Goalie Sessions put on by the association this season.
  • 2-3 Off Ice Try Goalie Sessions at the FinnGoalie Training Center. (BDMHA goalies only)
  • Video Review - Teams can submit video of their goalies to Jack. He will cut it up and provide feedback via voiceover on the video.  **Note** Facebook livestream will not work for this as the video cannot be downloaded.
  • Report Cards for all goalies within 30 days of the end of the season so those that choose to do so, can put in some work in the offseason.
  • Goalie Information Page on BDMHA website - Info on where to buy gear, how to fit it properly, and other useful resource information.
  • Assist to Attract, Train & Retain our goaltenders!

If you have any questions, please contact Chris Snide, VP Development. 

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Oct 19, 2023