Advanced Youth Goalie Clinics
Refine the Details That Change Outcomes
An advanced youth goalie clinic with precise coaching, demanding game-relevant reps, and read-based development for qualified goalies, most often Bantam, who are ready for more pace and detail before high school.
Advanced Clinics at a Glance
Who
Qualified youth goalies, most often U15/Bantam
Younger goalies
Advanced Peewee/U12 goalies, by coach evaluation during a session
Session length
60 minutes on ice
Ratio
2 goalies per coach (2:1)
Booking group
PW/BTM/HS
Schedule
Year-round, single sessions or packages
Locations
Blaine, Plymouth, Hudson (WI), STMA
More Detail, Not Just More Shots
The Advanced Stage
Your goalie already handles the common movements and saves. The gaps now show up under pace, traffic, deception, and pressure, and they are small enough that more volume alone will not fix them.
Advanced clinics are built to find those details. With two goalies per coach, MEGA staff can diagnose the late read or extra step, connect it to the play, and train the fix in demanding but age-appropriate situations. The goal is a sharper game heading into high school, without adding needless workload.
Inside an Advanced Youth Goalie Clinic
Curriculum
Every repetition carries a decision and a standard.
- Earlier reads and threat recognition on the rush
- Efficient routes, patience, and controlled arrival
- Tracking through screens, tips, and net-front traffic
- Rebound strategy and multi-phase sequences
- Adaptability so the goalie is harder to predict
- Reset routines and process focus under pressure
- Self-review, so goalies learn to evaluate their own game
Is This the Right Level?
Advanced placement is based on readiness, not age or team label alone.
Most often a U15/Bantam goalie
Strong technical foundation and meaningful game experience
Keeps quality as pace increases
Can take detailed correction and apply it
Ready for game-relevant sequence work
Looking to prepare for the next stage before high school
Younger Peewee/U12 goalies who meet these standards may qualify by coach review
Not the right fit if:
- Goalies still building consistency with the basics (see Intermediate Clinics)
- First-time goalies (see Beginner Clinics)
- High-school-aged goalies, who have their own pathway (see High School Clinics)
Compare Clinic Levels
Other Levels
Not sure your goalie is ready for advanced work? Compare the other levels.
How Advanced Clinics Work
The advanced experience is built on three steps.
01
Diagnose
Coaches identify the specific detail limiting performance at pace.
02
Apply
Corrections are trained inside reads, sequences, and game-speed situations.
03
Own it
Goalies learn to recognize and correct their own habits, with clear priorities after each session.
Coaching Built for This Level
Advanced clinics are led by MEGA's full-time goaltending staff, backed by the broader certified MEGA coaching staff.
An organizational track record of 142 DI and DIII Goaltenders, 55 Pro Goaltenders and 6 Olympians
MEGA staff includes NCAA Division I National Champions, All-Americans and Olympians
Current Junior and Collegiate Goalie Coaches
Advanced Clinic Schedules
Choose a location and book in the PW/BTM/HS group.
Blaine
Schwan Super Rink, National Sports Center · North metro
1850 105th Avenue NE, Blaine, MN 55449
Advanced Youth Goalie FAQ
Answers for families of advanced youth goalies. Need more help? Contact us.
How do I know this is truly advanced?
Groups are matched by readiness, and the curriculum centers on reads, sequences, traffic, and precise correction rather than basic technique or shot volume.
My goalie is a Peewee but plays at a high level. Can they join?
Possibly. Advanced Peewee/U12 goalies may qualify by coach review. Contact us to start that conversation.
My goalie already trains a lot. Will this just add volume?
The aim is the right work, not more work. Sixty focused minutes at two goalies per coach target specific priorities that complement team training.
Will this help my goalie make a AA or AAA team?
Clinics prepare the reads, habits, and control that evaluations demand, but no program can guarantee selection.
What happens when my goalie reaches high school?
High school goalies move into High School Clinics, a separate pathway built for that stage.
Can we add video or other support?
Yes. MEGA Goaltending IQ offers remote game reviews.
Ready for the Next Level of Detail?
Book an Advanced Clinic, or contact us to confirm your goalie's placement.
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