Often goaltenders, when selecting a goaltender school, look to see what different schools offer and what sets them apart. While MTN teaches many of the same ideas as other goalie schools and instructors we would like to answer the important question:
What sets Mind The Net apart?
There are three main areas which MTN prides themselves on, as well as their high intesity, on and off ice training.
Low student numbers at all MTN Camps
Often, MTN is asked how many goaltenders are accepted or registered per camp. In the case of the
Top Prospects Program we tell the goaltender that we
only accept six goaltenders/camp. Some people have suggested that this is a sign that business is slow, when in actuality MTN, purposely and with principle, stick to low student numbers to create an atmosphere that is very personal and can strengthen all aspects of a goaltender's game. By sticking to low registration numbers goaltender improvements physically and mentally occur quicker and are more likely to stay with a goaltender all season. Also, MTN believes in performing all goaltender movement, transition and puck stopping movements in the defensive zone and in and around the crease to entrench a sense of what situations look like during a game. All MTN camps and services are based on low student:instructor ratios with the
Midget "AAA" Prep Camp only accepting eight goaltenders and the
Atom/PeeWee Camps only accepting nine goaltenders.
Goaltenders from MTN Elite Camp (Summer 2007), now the Top Prospects Program
High concentration on the mental aspects of goaltending
With a name like Mind The Net one would have to expect that a lot of time would be spent focusing on the mental aspects of goaltending. Typically, MTN covers everything from examining the goalie's job of "
KEEPING THE PUCK OUT OF NET", responsibilities, the realities of playing elite hockey, promoting oneself to mental training techniques and tactical/technical response discussions. With a low student registration MTN instructors can get to know the needs and desires of each student in attendance. The Hotstove environment lends itself to collaboration amongst the students so goaltenders are learning more than just the instructors perspectives. The best goaltenders are students of the game and love to talk goaltending, so MTN tries to promote and accelerate learning through honest and open discussions. To help goaltenders add tools to their toolbox MTN also provides a MTN Goaltending Guide that is over 200 pages with new articles and discussions added each year.
MTN is the only elite level goalie school offered in Saskatchewan, Canada
When MTN began in the spring of 2004, Travis and Ian saw a need for elite level goalie instruction in Saskatchewan that was geared towards aspiring and established elite level goaltenders. Starting with the former Elite program to what is now the
Top Prospects Program, MTN Camps are designed to help elite goaltenders gain an even bigger edge to help them move on through the hockey ranks.
**It is because of a solid base of goaltending knowledge, that is constantly expanding, and with the help of the three topics discussed above that MTN has helped 75% of our students move onto even higher levels of hockey.**
MTN student Jordan Washburn (2006-2007 SMAAAHL Goaltender of the Year, Member of 2007 Telus Cup Champion PA Mintos)
MTN student Carsen Chubak (Member of 2007 Telus Cup Champion PA Mintos, 2007 Telus Cup Top Goaltender Award)
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