Goalie lessons for ages 6 to 12
Know the why. Make the save.
Kid-sized goalie lessons for young goalies and the grown-ups who cheer them on. Step-by-step breakdowns with diagrams that teach the why behind every save.
Lesson breakdowns
See the skill. Understand the why.
Level 2 · Lesson 6
The 3 Stances: High, Mid & Low
Why your stance should change with the puck: high when it's far, mid in the middle, low when it's close. Plus how to set on time, not early.
Level 2 · Lesson 5
Handling Rebounds
Where the rebound goes decides how you move. Learn when to cover it, push over, get up, or combine them, and how to arrive set for the second shot.
Level 1 · Lesson 3
The T-Push
The goalie's fastest way across the crease. Look, point, push, glide, stop and set, and why swinging your arms slows you down.
About us
We teach the why behind every save.
Most goalies are told what to do. Hands up. Knees together. Get up faster. Keep your stick on the ice.
The commands being barked out often feel overwhelming and random, making them difficult to remember, let alone consistently do. Stack the Pads steps back and answers: why. Why the stance is loaded like a spring. Why the butterfly drops with gravity. Why quiet hands make or break the T-push.
When a young goalie understands what their body is doing and why a certain move works, they can use it again and again, creating strong habits for life.
Lessons are created and edited by USA Hockey certified goalie coaches, with real body science, short practice sessions and plenty of fun. Serious skills. Kid-sized lessons.
What we believe
- 01Understanding beats copying.Know why, and you can fix it yourself.
- 02Young bodies come first.Quality reps, comfortable positions and plenty of rest.
- 03Every goalie gets scored on.It's how you respond that counts.
- 04Having fun is key.Kids who love the crease keep coming back to it.
Three levels, one pad at a time
Each level stacks on the last, just like a goalie stacking the pads on the ice. Kindle and paperback.
Level 1
First Season
The ready stance, eyes on the puck, skating, the butterfly, getting up, glove, blocker and stick, and a brave brain.
Get it on AmazonAges 6–10 · Kindle & paperbackLevel 2
Building Your Game
Angles and depth, the push slide, the post, rebounds, stances for every situation, screens and reading the play.
Get it on AmazonAges 8–12 · Kindle & paperback
Level 3
Advanced Techniques
Coming later
Know the why. Make the save.
“Great goalies aren’t superhuman. They just use their toolkit like they are. When you know WHY a move works, you can use it again and again.”
Coach JeffreyStart with a lesson breakdown