Stop It Goaltending Lessons

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Stop It Goaltending

Private Lessons

The Stop It Goaltending Development Center at Athletic Evolution in Woburn, MA; The Stop It Goaltending Development Center at The Foxboro Sports Center in Foxboro, MA; The New England Sports Center in Marlboro, MA; and the Hat Trick Center in Middleton, MA. Stop It Goaltending has been offering private lessons since 1999, providing an excellent way to maximize your potential. We welcome new and returning participants and are excited to work with motivated goalies of all levels. Stop It Goaltending also provides youth hockey organizations group rates to train at one of our development centers.

Goaltender Development: In private goalie lessons, goalies will receive instruction on the most progressive save techniques with a focus on building solid fundamentals through muscle memory and positive reinforcement. Each week’s lesson has a distinct plan which progresses from week to week. Through the eight weeks of lessons, goalies will work on all aspects of the position and have a thorough understanding of their system of play.

Time and Groups: Lessons are conducted once per week for eight weeks. The day and time of the lessons remain constant throughout the eight-week session. There are no more than four goalies per lesson. Goalie lessons include one instructor and two shooters for four goalies. There are specialty lessons that may consist of 1 on 1 or 1 on 2 director-to-goalie ratios. Once the eight-week program has begun there will be the opportunity to register on a week by week basis depending on availability. Week by week slots will not be listed until the eight week program has begun.

Registration and Cost: Please use our online application to register. By reviewing our Private Lessons Schedule you will be able to schedule your own dates, times and location. The cost of the eight-week session for goalies is $480 ($60 per lesson). A $100 deposit is required with the application, and the balance due on the first day of the program. Single sessions are available at $75 per lesson and will be posted the week that the lesson will be conducted. There are some specialty lessons that have different pricings and these are listed below.

How to Schedule: In order to schedule private lessons please go to the Private Schedule page and select a date and time based on availability and level. The eight-week sessions will be listed in advance of the start date. Week-by-week slots will not be listed until after the eight week program has begun.

List of Lessons: Private lessons consist of one instructor and two shooters for four goalies. Goalies sign up as individuals. The cost is $480 per eight-week session ($60 per lesson) and $75 for a single lesson. Single-Goalie Private Lessons are available at our Woburn and Foxboro locations for $125 per hour. Week-by-week slots will not be listed until the eight-week program has begun. Click here to see locations, days and times available.

Youth Hockey Associations: Stop It Goaltending presently works with 25 youth hockey associations in Massachusetts. Youth Hockey Association book times and instruction at one of our three locations in eight week segments for a reduced cost per goalie. To find out more about providing your youth hockey association with Stop It Goaltending training please contact Brian Daccord at 781-376-9001.

Any Questions? Please Call Us...

If you are unable to find a time that works for your personal schedule please feel free to call the Stop It Goaltending office at 781-376-9000. We will be happy to work with you to find an appropriate time. There may be a possibility of creating a new lesson time and date just for you. We are also available during the daytime during school vacations and holidays. Please call to arrange a lesson. If you have any questions, please call us at 800-801-1968.

Check Out This Video:

Take a quick look inside the Stop It Goaltending Development Centers by checking out the following video.

Private Lessons...A Look Inside. http://www.youtube.com/user/Stopitnet#p/u/0/uyrA43ltOLk

Groupings

Learn to Play

Mites and Squirts

Squirts and Peewees

Peewees and Bantams

Bantams and Midgets

Midgets

Adult Men's

Adult Women's

Areas of Development:

Hockey Goaltending Book

Lesson Plan, Book and Video References

Lesson 1
Skill: Steering
Book: Page 100, 104
Video: Save Techniques Part 2,5,17
Skill: Dump-ins and Passing
Book: 225-230
Video: Battling Traffic and Playing The Puck Parts 6-9

Lesson 2
Skill: Smothers
Book: Pages 104-105 and 111
Video:Save Techniques Part 3,8,16

Lesson 3
Skill: Glove Saves
Book: Pages 112-113
Video: Save Techniques Part 9

Lesson 4
Skill: Blocker
Book: Pages 114-115
Video: Save Techniques Part 10

Lesson 5
Skill: Crease Management
Book: Pages 150-158
Video: Crease Management Skating Techniques
Video: Post Save Recovery
Skill: Breakaways
Book: Pages 179-182
Video: Post Save Recovery

Lesson 6
Skill: Zoning
Book: Page 125, 178-188
Video: Shutting Down Offensive Attack
Skill: Tips and Screens
Book: Pages 212-216
Video: Battling Traffic and Playing The Puck Parts 1-5
Skill: Post Integration
Book: Pages 190-192
Video: Behind The Net Coverage

Lesson 7
Skill: Behind The Net Coverage
Book: Pages 192-210
Video: Behind The Net Coverage

Lesson 8
Skill: Desperation Saves
Book: Pages 118-122
Video: Save Techniques Parts 11-13

Cancellation Policy

Refunds will not be issued except in the case of a player's injury or illness in which a doctor's note will be required. If you are unable to attend your previously scheduled lesson please call in advance. Although we cannot promise an available make up time we will do everything we can to find an appropriate time for the missed lesson to be made up.

Winter Snow Policy

Please note that the Stop It Goaltending Private lessons will be conducted unless a State of Emergency is declared. If lessons are cancelled, a notice will be posted on the Stop It Goaltending homepage.

Stop It Goaltending

Private Training Locations

Woburn, MA

Athletic Evolution

78c Olympia Ave
Woburn, MA 01801

AE Website

From South:

I-95N/MA-128N toward Peabody/Portsmouth, NH. Take Exit 36 toward Washington Street/Woburn/Winchester. Turn Right onto Washington Street. Turn Right on to Olympia Avenue. Athletic Evolution is located at the corner of Olympia Avenue and Wildwood Avenue.

From North:

I-95S/MA-128S toward Burlington/Providence, RI. Take Exit 36 toward
Washington Street/Woburn/Reading. Turn Right onto Mishawum Road. Follow to Washington Street. Turn Right onto Washington St. Turn right onto Olympia Avenue.

Athletic Evolution is located at the corner of Olympia Avenue and Wildwood Avenue.

Foxboro, MA

Foxboro Sports

Center

10 East Belcher Street
Foxboro, MA 02035

Sports Center Website

From Cape Cod:

Rt 495 North
Exit 12 (Mansfield) onto Rt. 140 North
(Go through six lights and pass Plaza on right.) Take right onto Central St 1.3 miles
First left onto Elm St .1 Miles
Follow to stop sign and turn right onto Winter St .6 miles
Follow to end and turn right onto Cocasset St .1 miles
Take first right onto East Belcher Rd. Rink is .2 miles on Left.

From Rt. 128 either direction:

Take Rt. 95 South towards Providence
Exit 8- Mechanic Street, Foxboro
Right at end of Ramp
Take 2nd left onto Oak Street (follow to end 1.8 miles)
Right onto Cocasset Street after 1/2 mile take 2nd left onto East Belcher Road.
Rink is .2 miles on the left

From Providence ---Rt 95 North:

Exit 7B off of Route 95-Route 140 towards Foxboro
Turn right on to Central St 1.3 miles
First left onto Elm St .1 Miles
Follow to stop sign and turn right onto Winter St .6 miles
Follow to end and turn right onto Cocasset St .1 miles
Take first right onto East Belcher Rd. Rink is .2 miles on left.

Marlboro, MA

New England

Sports Center

121 Donald Lynch Blvd.
Marlboro, MA 01752

NESC Website

Mass Pike From Boston:

Take the Mass Pike West to 495 North.
Go North on 495 to 290 West (Exit 25)
Take 290 West (2 miles) to Solomon Pond Road (Exit 25)
At the end of the exit ramp, Turn Right.
Take the First Right (approximately 50 yards) onto Donald Lynch Blvd.
Follow Donald Lynch Blvd. (2 Miles) to N.E. Sports Center, On Your Left.

Route 128 From North Or South:

Take Route 128 (North or South) to Mass Pike West
Take the Mass Pike West to 495 North
Go North on 495 to 290 West (Exit 25)
Take 290 West (2 miles) to Solomon Pond Road (Exit 25)
At the end of the exit ramp, Turn Right.
Take the First Right (approximately 50 yards) onto Donald Lynch Blvd.
Follow Donald Lynch Blvd. (2 miles) to N.E. Sports Center, On Your Left.

Route 495 From North Or South:

Take Route 495 (North or South) to 290 West
Take 290 West (2 miles) to Solomon Pond Road (Exit 25)
At the end of the exit ramp, Turn Right.
Take the First Right (approximately 50 yards) onto Donald Lynch Blvd.
Follow Donald Lynch Blvd. (2 miles) to N.E. Sports Center, On Your Left.

Route 290 From The West:

Take 290 East to Solomon Pond Road (Exit 25)
At the end of the exit ramp, Turn Right, crossing over 290.
Take the First Right (approximately 100 yards) onto Donald Lynch Blvd.
Follow Donald Lynch Blvd. (2 miles) to N.E. Sports Center, On Your Left.

Middleton, MA

Hat Trick Center

The Hat Trick Training Center is located at:
Middleton Industrial Park
2 De Bush Avenue
Unit B5
Middleton, MA 01949

The Hat Trick Training Center is located in the newly built Middleton Industrial Park, 2 DeBush Avenue, Middleton. When entering the industrial park, stay right. We are located in the back building.

Coming From The West:

Head east on Route 114. Once you enter Middleton at the Middleton / North Andover line travel 1.8 miles, DeBush Avenue is on the left hand side.

Coming From The East:

Coming from Route 1 or Route 95, head west on Route 114 for 4.2 miles. DeBush Avenue will be in the right hand side.