TEAM & ORGANIZATION GOALIE CONSULTING

Aces helps hockey organizations build better infrastructure behind goalie development.

Aces Goaltending Development provides goalie development consulting for youth associations, AAA programs, hockey academies, junior teams, and other organizations seeking a more consistent way to evaluate, support, and develop goaltenders.

We work with programs to assess their current goalie development environment, identify gaps, and build practical support systems that fit their goals, resources, and competitive level.

Consulting can be delivered remotely, on site, or through a hybrid model. Engagements may include short-term projects, seasonal advisory support, or an initial setup period followed by scheduled check-ins throughout the season.

Our Consulting Focus

Goalie Development Structure

We help organizations create clearer systems for goalie development, including practice design, in-season development planning, coach support, and long-term development support.

Video Review & Evaluation

We help programs better understand their goalies through live evaluation, full-game video review, written feedback, and development recommendations. Video review can be used to evaluate current performance, identify patterns, and guide future training priorities.

Recruiting, Retention & Pathway Support

We support programs with goalie recruiting, retention, depth chart planning, beginner goalie pathways, and long-term goalie development strategy.

Who We Work With

• Youth hockey associations

• Community hockey programs

• AAA organizations

• Hockey academies

• Junior teams

• College club programs

• Coaches, hockey directors, and program leaders

Consulting Pathways

Youth Associations & Community Programs

Aces helps youth hockey associations and community programs build more consistent support for goalies across age groups.

For many associations, goalie development is difficult to manage internally. Coaches may not have goalie-specific tools, young players may not have a clear pathway into the position, and families may not know what support their goalie needs. Aces helps organizations create a more structured, practical model for developing and retaining goaltenders.

Consulting Focus

Goalie Registration & Retention

We help associations identify ways to introduce more players to the position, support new goalie families, and create a better experience that keeps goalies engaged over time.

Coach Education & Practice Support

We provide goalie-specific tools, practice design guidance, and coach education to help team coaches support goalies more effectively.

Association-Wide Development Structure

We help associations create development priorities, support models, and seasonal plans that give goalies more consistency as they move through the program.

Support May Include

• Goalie development planning

• Beginner goalie pathway support

• Goalie registration and retention strategy

• Coach education

• Practice design resources

• Goalie evaluations

• Game video review

• Parent and player education

• Remote, on-site, or hybrid support

How It Can Work

Aces can support an association through a short-term project, a seasonal consulting relationship, or a hybrid structure. This may include an initial setup period to build the development framework, followed by scheduled check-ins throughout the season.

AAA, Academy & Junior Programs

Get in Touch

If your organization is looking to build better structure around goalie development, fill out the form below to start the conversation.