Portland Jr Hawks Goalie Development Program

PJH 2008 Goalie Camp Flyer

PJH 07 Goalie Camp Update

Well folks, after months of trying to get enough interest in the PJH Goalie Camp featuring NHL Goalie Coach Mitch Korn, I regret to announce that we have had to cancel due to lack of registrations received and projected poor enrollment due to the fact the camp was scheduled to run over Labor Day weekend. This was the only time Coach Korn was available, but aggressive marketing throughout the Pacific Northwest has brought plenty of feedback that the timing does not work for many potential goalie students and their families. A real shame as we may not have another crack at a goalie coach of this caliber and experience level any time soon.

I am happy to announce that we WILL be having a 2007 Portland Jr. Hawks Goalie Development Camp from July 30th - August 3rd at Sherwood Ice Arena, featuring professional goalie/goalie coach and Oregon native Derek Gustafson. This camp will receive the full logistical support of PJH, has great dates at a great facility, and is only $300 for PJH goalies and $350 for all other goalies. Please look over the camp brochure and get your registration in today!

Goalie Camp Flyer

Regards,
Tom O'Connor
PJH Goalie Development Coordinator

Common Myths and a Goalie's Perspective

Overview

The Portland Jr. Hawks Goalie Development Program (GDP) has four primary purposes:

• Provide an educational, training, and support framework for PJH goaltenders to help them excel at this important, difficult position.
• Ensure that proper attention is given to the development of age appropriate mental and physical skills required for goaltending success.
• Provide education and resources to all Jr. Hawk coaches to enable them to get the best possible performance out of their goaltenders, while at the same time developing these goalies for higher levels of play.
• Raise funds and secure sponsorship to offset the cost of goaltender development and equipment.

GDP Leadership

The GDP is led by a Goalie Development Coordinator Tom O’Connor (tomo@canby.com, 503-263-6789). The Goalie Development Coordinator serves as Chair of the GDP Steering Committee, and is working to appoint a Steering Committee of at least three members.

Summer Camps

The GDP will ensure that at least one quality goalie camp is held in the Portland area each year. A reputable goalie school may be invited to the area and/or the GDP may put on a camp if appropriate staff is available.

Coaching goalies – dedicated goalie coaches and mentors

Lead goalie coaches will be identified and trained to instruct at PJH goalie camps and goalie-only training sessions. This cadre of goalie coaches will be a resource for team coaches to utilize when assistance is needed with their goaltenders or there are goalie coaching questions. Using the philosophy that teaching a skill helps one master it, older youth goaltenders will be encouraged and trained how to work with and mentor younger goalies when possible. It is important to remember that simply having played goal does not automatically make someone an effective goalie coach.

Coaching the coaches – “Every coach is a goalie coach”

All Portland Jr. Hawk coaches will attend a session covering the basics of goaltender development. Coaches need to learn how to appropriately integrate goalies into drills, when they should separate out their goalies to work with an assistant coach, and how to handle things when their goaltender is struggling.

Each Portland Jr. Hawk team, rep and house, will have at least one assistant coach trained and designated as their team goalie coach. These team level goalie coaches will go through more extensive goalie development training including specific drills to use during practices and how to provide their goalies feedback on their practice and game performance.

Goalie Parents

The GDP will ensure that parents of new goaltenders know what they are getting into, providing guidance in regards to equipment, appropriate skill development by age level, and how to deal with the unique stress of being a goalie parent.

Finances

The GDP is recognized as a separate entity from all PJH teams, and will maintain separate finances as approved by the Board of Directors.

PJH Goalie Gear & Specialized Goalie Training Equipment

The GDP Steering Committee will ensure that an appropriate cache of PJH goalie gear is available for young goaltenders, will manage the check-out/check-in of the gear, and will make sure it is appropriately maintained.

The GDP Steering Committee will ensure team coaches are trained in the use of specialized goaltender training aids, and that these aids are available at facilities used by the Portland Jr. Hawks.

Goalie Development Program Tentative Event Timeline

• April 2006 – Goalie Development Coordinator and GDP Steering Committee appointed.
• May 2006 – Steering Committee develops detailed GDP outline for 2006-07 season for approval by the Board.
• August 2006 – Host Rick Heinz goalie school at Sherwood.
• September 2006 – Hold goalie coaching training sessions for all PJH coaches.
• September 2006 thru March 2007 – Hold on-ice and dryland goaltender development sessions as scheduled.

Portland Winter Hawks

PSU Vikings Ice Hockey

CPA to the Jr Hawks:
Bernards & O'Rourke, P.C
38265 NW Harrington Rd.
Cornelius, OR 97113

503-324-6274

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