The Goalie Club and Des Christopher have been a valuable addition to our hockey program at Shattuck –St. Mary’s. His approach to teaching the skills for the goaltender position are based on a solid base of fundamentals which is the same as we have for all of our players in our program. Our goalies have benefited from Des and his staff’s time spent with our kids both on and off the ice. I would recommend The Goalie Club for any goalie looking for professional instruction, from great people.” Tom Ward, Director Of Hockey, Shattuck-St. Mary's School
As a parent who has watched my son between the pipes for the past 13 years I have confidence in recommending TGC to anyone who is serious about reaching his or her full goaltending potential. I have seen TCG develop my son into a complete goalie. They have done this by building a strong and unique relationship with my son through their personal training programs and camps. They have helped him understand the game at a higher level, developed him into a technically sound goaltender, and have increased his speed, reaction time, lateral movement and rebound control through their training on and off the ice. This program has made him a confident goaltender who has reached his goals of playing Junior A hockey and he has earned a DI scholarship. He continues to train with TCG in his effort to be the best goaltender he can be and to strive for his ultimate goal of tending net at the pro level of hockey. Patty L
"When my son Isaak, at the determined age of 7, declared himself a full-time goalie, I did what any youth hockey coach would do, I bought a book.  'How hard could it be to teach goaltending anyway' I thought?  Through the next season I learned just how much I did not know about the complexity of this position.  THis is when I began the search for someone to take over teaching and coaching my knowledge thirsty net minder.  We tried many of the camps and clinics being offered in the mtro area with various levels of success.  When we found The Goalie Club we knew we finally found what we were looking for - a place where we could get fundamental and situational training tailored to his needs; a place we could return again and again without having to start over with a new coach.  TGC works!"  Brian T
"Six years ago our daughter Lauren came home from school and announced that she wanted to play hockey, as a goalie.  She also proclaimed that her goals were to play D1 and Olympic hockey.  Pretty lofty goals for a 4th grader, especially since we knew very little about hockey and even less about goaltending!  So we sought out training for her and an education for our family.  As luck would have it, Des Christopher was running a goalie camp in our hometown.  What an incredible experience!  That camp gave our daughter the foundation she needed to pursue her goals.  Over the past six years it has been truly amazing to watch our daughter progress physically and psychologically by working with Des and The Goalie Club staff.  Their knowledge of this demanding position and their ability to connect and communicate with our daughter has allowed her to clearly understand what she must master to progress to the next level.         If your child wants to become the best goaltender they can be, I strongly urge you to contact Des about joining The Goalie Club.  It has been the best hockey decision we have made!"  DuWayne J
"TGC offers the best camps, clinics and instructors around.  My daughter always looks forward to working with coach Des and the TGC staff.  Over the last four years the TGC staff has given her the individual attention she has needed for her personal growth as a goalie.  The TGC has helped her boost her confidence and improve her skills both physically and mentally.  I can't say enough about what a great job TGC does. I would recommend TGC to other parents or goalies. Thank you TGC." Brian C
"My son Danny had been to many >goaltender camps, and didn't find one he liked until >he met Des.  We've been with Des and his camps, and >wouldn't go anywhere else.  Des challenges the goalies >to get better, and encourages them at the same time. >He's great on both the technical and the mental >aspects of being a goaltender.  We're happy we've >spent so much time with Des and would recommend his >camps to any goaltender that wants to improve." Bob M