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Week of
July 20 - 24



Location
River Oaks Recreation Centre  (Map)


Daily Schedule
Each day will consist of 3 hours of On-Ice instruction combined with daily video sessions.

Daily Program

Daily Itinerary
 

9:00 am

9:15 - 9:30 am

9:30 - 10:00 am

 

10:00 - 11:30 am

11:45 - 12:30 pm

12:30 - 1:00 pm

1:00 - 1:30 pm

 

1:30 - 3:00 pm

3:30 pm

 

Arrival at arena

Warm Up for On Ice Session

Dress for On Ice Session #1 - Instructors will help with equipment if required

On Ice (Session #1)

Lunch (Brown Bag - Lunch is not provided)

Video Instruction

Dress for On Ice Session #2 - Instructors will help with equipment if required

On Ice (Session #2)

Student Pick Up

 
 
We will be accepting a maximum of 24 students per week with 3 to 1 goalie to instructor ratio.  Each student will be assigned to a group of 3 goalies of similar age and ability to ensure each student is both comfortable and challenged to take their game to the highest level possible.

Head Instructor
Ron Mays has been providing cutting edge instruction to goaltenders of all ages and ability since 2001.  The former goaltending coach of the Niagara Ice Dogs (formerly Mississauga Ice Dogs) of the Ontario Hockey League for six seasons, Ron’s contribution helped six former Ice Dogs goaltenders move on to pro hockey (David Shantz, Doug Groenestege, Miguel Beaudry, Michael Ouzas, Kyle Knechtel, Sebastian Dahm) after their junior careers were completed.

At the conclusion of the 2007/2008 OHL season, Ron left the organization to form Pro Goal Athlete Management (www.progoalam.com), in conjunction with former Ice Dogs scout Rick Brasil.  Pro Goal is an athlete management company that specializes in the representation of hockey goaltenders.

Ron Mays’ coaching credentials are second to none.  An Advanced II certified coach in Canada’s National Coaching Certification Program, Ron also possesses a Masters Degree in Sport Psychology, making him one of only a few goaltending coaches in the world to earn this distinction.  Ron is not only an expert in the physical, technical and tactical components of the goaltending position, his sport psychology background allows him to help goaltenders develop the extremely important and yet often neglected, psychological component of the goaltending position.

Ron is also the author of four best-selling books on goaltending and the producer of a three volume DVD series entitled Between the Pipes: The Ultimate Instructional Resource for Goaltenders which was released in October, 2003.

Several long-time students of the Ron Mays Goaltending School have made the jump from minor hockey to junior hockey, with a number having represented their country during international competition.  Some of these students include Bryce O’Hagan, Adrian Volpe, Andrew Loverock, Brandon Maxwell, Lucas Lobsinger, Nicole Paniccia, Joey Lepera and Brendan Gorecki. 

Bryce O’Hagan, a Burlington resident who has trained with Ron for over 8 years, helped Canada’s Under 18 team capture the prestigious Ivan Hlinka Cup during the summer of 2008, a tournament which featured the best 1991 born hockey players in the world.  Prior to this, Bryce led Team Ontario to a Gold Medal at the 2008 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge where he was named MVP after shutting out the United States 3-0 in the final. 

Cost
The cost of this weekly program is $525.00 incl. GST.  All students will receive a Ron Mays Goaltending School jersey included with their registration.
 
Total Development
These are just some of the topics we cover at the Ron Mays Goaltending School:

 
Technical Training Tactical Training Physical Training Mental Training

The goalie's stance
Wraparounds
Concentration
The half-butterfly
The full-butterfly
The butterfly slide
Paddle-down
Stick saves
Blocker saves
Glove saves
Performance
Recovery
Sweep check
Puck handling

Angles/positional play
Skating skills
Screen shots
Deflections
1 on 1's
2 on 2's
3 on 2's
Shots from the slot
Shots from the point
Cross crease passes
Breakaways

Agility
Balance
Coordination
Flexibility
Power
Strength
Quickness
Endurance
Reaction time
Core training
Confidence
Positive imagery
Positive self-talk
Reacting to a goal
Emotional pump-up
Relaxation
Role of the back-up
Analyzing your performance
 
 
Testimonials

“Ron has been my personal goaltending coach for the past 7 years.  Ron’s knowledge, communication skills and passion for the goaltending position have helped me achieve several of my goals including playing in the Ontario Hockey League, leading Team Ontario to a goal medal at the Under 17 World Hockey Challenge, and winning a gold medal with Team Canada and the Ivan Hlinka u18 tournament.”

                                                             Bryce O’Hagan

                                                             Soo Greyhounds, OHL

                                                             Graduate of Burlington Eagles organization 

“I have trained with Ron Mays for the past 8 years.  Under Ron’s guidance I progressed from A hockey to AAA hockey with the Burlington Eagles and finally to the Ontario Hockey League.  Ron has played an instrumental role in my development.”

                                                              Adrian Volpe

                                                              Kitchener Rangers, OHL

                                                              Graduate of Burlington Eagles organization

“Ron’s knowledge of the technical, tactical, and mental aspects of the goaltending position helped me progress from minor hockey, to junior B and to the OHL.  Ron has been an outstanding mentor and coach to me throughout my journey.”

                                                              Lucas Lobsinger

                                                              Niagara Ice Dogs, OHL

                                                              Graduate of Burlington Eagles organization

 

 
Registration
Mandatory for all Students
Please proceed to our registration page using the link below and complete the required registration form.  You will be taken to secured page protected by SSL security.  To protect your privacy, we do not share any personal information with any 3rd parties.  If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
 
Registration Form
Registration Form
 

Online Scheduling Registrants
If you are a registered user of our on-line scheduling software program, you are able to reserve your spot by logging onto our website, www.goaltending2000.com and proceeding to our online scheduler. 

To access this feature click on the Make Appointment Screen:

  • Under Program scroll down to Summer Camp
  • Under Session Type click on Summer Camp (9:00am-3:00pm)
  • Click on July 20- Summer Camp (9:00am-3:00pm)
  • A confirmation email will be issued within 30 seconds
 


Online Scheduling

Confirmation of camp attendance will only be made after the fully completed registration form has been received by Ron Mays Goaltending School


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