Beginner & Intermediate Summer
A Summer Built for Young Goalies
A youth goalie summer camp built just for the crease. Over nine weeks, MEGA develops the fundamentals, habits, and confidence that make playing goalie fun, with coaches who specialize in goaltending and nothing else.
Beginner & Intermediate Summer at a Glance
Best fit
Developing goalies, Squirt through Peewee
Age groups
Mite–Squirt U10 and Peewee U12
Program length
9 weeks, 18 on-ice days, twice per week
Training
On-ice goalie sessions plus off-ice (dryland)
Feedback
Personalized video feedback
Beginner & Intermediate offered at
Hudson (WI), STMA, Burnsville
2027 dates and pricing
Burnsville and STMA: Mondays and Wednesdays, June–August
Lakeville and Hudson (WI): Tuesdays and Thursdays, June–August
Off July 4th weekend. $1,860
Goalie Coaching, Not a Goalie Afterthought
For Parents
The result is a summer with a plan. Your goalie gets the structure and repetitions a developing athlete needs, and you get peace of mind that the time is well spent.
- Built for developing goalies, not scaled-down adult training
- Patient coaches who build kids up
- Fundamentals first, so good habits last
A Youth Goalie Summer Camp Built on Fundamentals
What Our Goalies Work On
Across nine weeks, young goalies build the skills every goalie needs first.
Stance and Movement
Young goalies learn a balanced stance and efficient crease movement so they can get set and stay square.
Register NowPuck Tracking
See the puck, stop the puck. Goalies build the visual habits that help them follow shots all the way in.
Register NowSave Selection
Goalies learn which save to use and when, so reactions become instinct instead of guesswork.
Register NowOff-Ice Dryland
Goalie-focused off-ice work builds coordination and athleticism that transfers to the crease.
Register NowVideo Feedback
Goalies and parents see progress and understand what is being worked on.
Register NowMindset Tools
Simple routines help young goalies stay calm, bounce back from goals, and enjoy the position.
Is Beginner & Intermediate Summer Right for Your Goalie?
This page is for families of young goalies who have chosen the crease and are ready to grow into it.
Goalies roughly age 8–12
Squirt through Peewee
Beginners and developing goalies
we build from the fundamentals up
Girls' and boys' goalies
every goalie is welcome
Families who want structure
a clear nine-week summer plan
Kids who love playing goalie
and want to keep loving it
Not the right fit if:
- Skaters (the SDP is goaltender-only)
- Advanced goalies, who should see the Advanced Summer page
How It Works
Three simple steps from interest to the first day on the ice.
01
Pick a Location
Choose the rink and schedule that fit your family's summer.
02
Register Online
Complete registration and payment online to reserve your goalie's spot.
03
Learn, Repeat, Apply
Your goalie trains all summer and carries new habits into the season.
Coaches Who Thrive in the Crease
Young goalies train with MEGA Goaltending's full-time goaltending staff, coaches who specialize in developing goalies and nothing else.
Goaltender-only coaching organization since 2010
Certified MEGA Goaltending Instructors
One consistent goaltending philosophy across every MEGA program
Parent Questions
Honest answers to what goalie parents ask us most. Need more help? Contact us.
Is my child too young for the SDP?
The SDP includes a Mite–Squirt age group built for younger goalies, with pacing and coaching matched to their age and stage.
Will it be too intense?
Sessions emphasize fundamentals, encouragement, and fun. The goal is a young goalie who finishes the summer more confident and still loving the position.
My goalie is a beginner. Will they be behind?
No. The SDP meets developing goalies where they are and builds from the fundamentals up.
Is nine weeks too big a commitment?
The program runs twice per week, which leaves room for family time and other summer activities while giving enough reps to build real habits.
Is goalie-only coaching really necessary?
Goaltending is its own position, and team practices rarely coach it. Goalie-specific coaching teaches the fundamentals that skater drills can't.
Do girls' goalies fit in?
Yes. MEGA supports girls' goaltending, and girls train in the age group that matches their age.
How much does it cost?
2027 registration is now open. The program is $1,860.
What happens after the summer?
Many young goalies continue with weekly MEGA Clinics during the season to keep building on their summer habits.
Start the Journey Right
Registration for 2027 is now open. Give your young goalie a summer built just for the crease.
SDP Locations
