About MEGA ยท EST 2010
Built Only for Goalies
Since 2010, MEGA Goaltending has coached one position. Goalie training rooted in Minnesota, the State of Hockey, and committed to every goalie who steps into our crease.
142
DI and DIII Goaltenders
55
Pro Goaltenders
6
Olympians
The Position Deserves Its Own Coaching
Our Story
MEGA Goaltending was founded in 2010 on a simple idea: goalies need their own coaching. At most practices, the goalie faces a lot of shots and very little instruction, and families are left to piece development together on their own.
MEGA exists to change that. We combine current goaltending technique with the time, structure, and repetitions the position demands, plus mindset tools that serve goalies in the crease and in life beyond hockey. [[NEEDS: founder name and founding story, if the family wants it told]]
What We Believe
Our standards come from the Dark Horse Athletics purpose: inspire lives through hockey.
Every Kid Matters
Every goalie gets coached, not just shot on. We place goalies by age and readiness so each one is challenged at the right level.
- Small goalie-to-coach ratios
- Stage-based grouping
- Honest, encouraging feedback
Development First
We prepare and support goalies. We never promise team placement, scholarships, or outcomes, and we talk to families honestly about what progress looks like.
- Realistic priorities
- Clear next steps
- No guarantees, ever
More Than a Game
The composure a goalie builds after a goal against carries into school, work, and life. We coach the save and the mindset behind it.
- Next-save habits
- Mental performance support
- Ownership that grows with age
Part of the Dark Horse Family
Dark Horse Athletics
MEGA Goaltending is the goalie-only training brand of Dark Horse Athletics, headquartered in Blaine, Minnesota. Our sister brands include MAP Hockey and FHIT Hockey for player development, Dark Horse Performance for strength and conditioning, and Dark Horse Apparel.
That family gives MEGA goalies access to more than goalie coaching: small-group strength training with Dark Horse Performance, application-based MAP | FHIT Goalie Programs, and a shared coaching staff with deep playing and coaching experience.
Who Is Coaching Your Goalie
MEGA's full-time goaltending staff is led by Directors of Goaltending in Blaine and Plymouth, supported by lead instructors and a certified mental performance consultant.
MAP | FHIT | MEGA coaching staff with 60+ years of professional playing experience in more than 15 professional leagues
60+ years of collegiate coaching and playing experience
30+ years of coaching and playing Junior A hockey (USHL, NAHL, and other leagues)
Coaching staff includes NCAA Division I National Champions and NCAA All-Americans
Goalie Training in Minnesota for Every Stage
Who We Serve
Goalies & Families
Clinics, summer training, and year-round membership for goalies from Mite through high school.
Find Your ProgramAssociations
Goalie training and evaluation for youth associations across Minnesota and Wisconsin.
For AssociationsAdvancing Goalies
Video review, advisory support, and application-based programs for goalies pursuing higher levels.
Online Services
You Can Get There From Here
Tell us about your goalie and we will help you find the right place to start.
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