The Brick Wall Goalie Academy is a two-day goalie school offered in Baltimore, MD. The Brick Wall Goalie Academy is a powerful combination of an incredible teaching curriculum taught and executed by some of the best teachers of the position in the nation! The academy is designed for goalies who are hungry and willing to work hard to transform into elite-level stoppers. Goalie is truly one of the most difficult positions to master that requires flawless technique, solid mental approach, and knowledge.
Our Baltimore session will be held at the Park School of Baltimore on June 11th and 12th, 2025. Camp will run from 9 am to 2 pm on Wednesday and from 9 am to 1 pm on Thursday with a lunch break in between sessions (9 hours total). We will use advanced teaching methods and video analysis to study and improve your stance, footwork, arc, step-angle, hand placement, and more. In addition to mechanics, the coaches will share their favorite drills and cover in detail some of the mental aspects of goaltending.
Curriculum to Include:
- Footwork
- Body Positioning
- Angle Play
- Shot Stopping (in close, on the run, outside)
- Mental Aspects of Goaltending
- Visualization
- Hand Speed
- Reaction Time
- Rebound Control
- Communication
- Stickwork
- Clearing and Outlet Passing
Kip Turner
University of Virginia Assistant Coach
Former All-American Goalie at Virginia
NCAA Champion
2nd overall pick in MLL Draft
MLL Champion
MLL All-Star and Goalie of the Year
Steve Koudelka
University of Lynchburg Head Coach
Former All-American Goalie at Gettysburg
Gettysburg College Athletics Hall of Fame
Former MLL Goalie
Tim McGeeney
University of Tennessee Club Head Coach
Former All-American Goalie at Loyola
Loyola University Athletics Hall of Fame
Former MLL Champion
Sample Session
8:30- 9:15 // Footwork and Angle Play
Drill: the importance of moving about your goal
- Relevance of the size and angle of each step taken
Drill: Stepping toward shots from multiple angles
- Leg drive and explosion
9:15- 9:45 // Rebound Control
Importance of limiting rebounds and how
The development of soft hands
Drill: catching the ball and placing it down with control
- Working both offside and stick side hip
10:00- 11:10 // Stickwork and Clearing
Elite goalies have Elite stick skills
MM demo: Outlet passes (lobs and passes on a rope)
- On the run and stationary
Drill:
TT demo: Turning a save into instant offense for your team
TT demo: Reaction time and hand speed