About Elkin Goaltending
Modern Day Goaltending
Bio Information
In 1984, Jon Elkin started his goalie school at 16 years of age as a part-time venture in Montreal, Quebec where he grew up. He moved to Toronto 15 years ago to operate the school full-time. Since then the school has grown into the largest goalie school in the world. It operates year-round seven days per week including ten straight weeks in the summer where students congregate from all over the world.
Experiences
EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE
Jon Elkin has coached at all levels. He was the Calgary Flames (NHL) goalie coach for three seasons and has been the goalie coach for teams in the AHL, WHL, QMJHL and OHL, all top feeder systems to the NHL. Jon is currently the goalie coach for the Peterborough Petes and the Mississauga St. Michaels Majors of the OHL. He also works privately with his own NHL goaltenders and NHL goaltending prospects and consults for a number of player agents. He has coached 16 NHL goalies.
TOPS IN DEVELOPMENT
Jon Elkin's Goalie Schools has been extremely successful in developing goaltenders. Four long-time students have gone on to play in the NHL. Elkin's protégés typically make up between one quarter and one half of the goaltenders in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) - the top junior hockey league in the world.
The school has many young goalies that are legitimate NHL prospects, including 23 who have been drafted recently by NHL teams. The 2008 NHL draft should continue to act as confirmation that our pupils are participating in a top developmental program. The school also has a substantial number of male and female goaltenders playing Division I college hockey.
Methodology
TREND SETTING
Jon Elkin's Goalie Schools has been a leader in foreseeing new trends and implementing effective techniques to counter the changes in the game. For the last 15 years forwards have been forced to adapt their games as a result of facing butterfly goalies. This reality combined with new rules that have exponentially opened up the game and reduced the size of goalie equipment means new challenges lie ahead.
Now goaltenders have to be technically even sounder, more patient, improve their reads, be quicker on their feet, better at controlling rebounds, be in better shape, be more proficient at playing the puck and more athletic than ever.
PROVEN TECHNICAL SYSTEM
Our unique form of the butterfly style, a patient butterfly, is what we've been teaching to stay ahead of the trend. Goaltenders are taught to be strong on their feet and to stay up as long as possible. When the goalie has to go down, the school teaches him/her how to do it effectively and efficiently so that he eliminates the scoring chance and recovers quickly into position for the next play. Consistent positioning, good efficient movement, reading the play, proper rebound control, athletic ability and playing the puck are constantly stressed in our program.
PASSION & DRIVE
Great goaltending does not end with skill and technique. These are only the basic foundations of strong goaltending. What separates great goalies from good goalies is mental toughness. Success is not handed down or stumbled upon; it is earned. If you want to understand modern day goaltending and possess the ambition to strive for the best, Jon Elkin's Goalie Schools will help propel your game to its highest level.
Testimonial
"Jon is intense, personable and expects 100% effort out of all his students. I believe that is a combination that can improve anyone's game and without a doubt he has elevated mine over the last ten years. I truly believe that he has been one of my greatest influences in hockey."
Andrew Raycrot
NHL Rookie Of The Year
Toronto Maple Leafs, NHL
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