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The Goalie Guild

A 501-c3 nonprofit foundation dedicated to supporting the goaltending community. It was transformed into a 501-c3 foundation in March of 2015.

The Goalie Guild, which is made in the image and likeness of a medieval guild, is dedicated to educating and supporting the goalie community by offering unique scholarships and pro goalie consulting services. We also publish enriching, insightful content that helps goaltenders learn more about the technical, mental, and philosophical aspects of goaltending. The Goalie Guild was originally founded by Justin Goldman in January of 2009.

09/01/2026

Wearing my new TRUE Goalie pads feels like I’m driving a Ferrari after being in an old Subaru for too long. 🤣🤣

After a nice and quiet summer, I’m feeling dialed, fresh, and focused heading into the new hockey season!

Also, who is pumped for another October Saves Goalie Challenge event?? I’m signing up today and can’t wait to make saves count! As always, I’m giving away a bunch of swag, books, and jerseys for top fundraisers!

07/01/2026

2026 Global Goaltending Retreat: Day 1 - Part 2

📸: MTN Town Hockey Pics

More action from our first day on the ice in Breckenridge. Despite having so many new coaches and guests, it was very noticeable how quickly this group gelled right away. It’s always an honor when Curtis McElhinney comes to visit the crew for a day as well! 🔥🙏🏼

06/30/2026

2026 Global Goaltending Retreat: Day 1 - Part 1

📸: MTN Town Hockey Pics

Everyone was eager to finally hit the ice on Thursday afternoon for the first two sessions at Stephen C. West Arena in Breck. Awesome vibes, fresh jerseys, and lots of great discussions as we got the goalies sweating in high altitude!

Stay tuned for more shots from Day 1 tomorrow. 🤘🏼

06/29/2026

Sharing some of my own on-ice shots from the 2026 GGR!

Huge thanks to MTN Town Hockey Pics for the fantastic photos and to TRUE Goalie for letting me demo these very beautiful Scott Wedgewood L87 pads! I plan on keeping them! 🍷🌹

Being on the ice with Hannu Nykvist and Mike Valley in my gear was an affirming moment I’ll never forget. They are not only two of my best friends, but two of my biggest goalie mentors.

On a personal note, I am also really proud of my lengthy recovery of mind, body, and spirit. When I lost my mom in late 2020, it was the most horrific and darkest time of my life. But I accepted it, slowly put the pieces back together, and through her spirit, found the power to move forward.

Yes, it took five years. No, I’m not done growing and learning from what I went through. I never will.

But today, especially after this successful GGR, at least I can look in the mirror and confidently say I’m the strongest I’ve ever been in my life; physically, mentally, and emotionally. And now I’m even more motivated to keep doing the work.

My hockey journey has been an epic and nonlinear one, and at age 44, I’m so lucky to be playing with zero hip, knee, or back pain. But I also know I’ve earned it through sheer commitment to getting 1% better every day, and by never fighting against the river of life…just flowing with it.

To everyone who helped make the 2026 GGR such a positive life experience, thank you from the bottom of my heart! People fuel my passion and it is the people in this amazing goalie community that I promise to continue serving every day.

“A man must fall to rise again.” -Shylmagoghnar

06/16/2026

Guests & Goalies,

I want to take a moment to thank everyone for an amazing week in Breckenridge. I have been saying it non-stop since Thursday, but even though we had a ton of guests joining the GGR for the first time, it felt like we had been together for many years.

In fact, to preserve the truly special nature of this year’s GGR, I have already decided to take another break in 2027. It worked out perfectly last summer, and I’m confident that this is the right move for many reasons.

New ideas and creative endeavors need time to emerge, and with some really cool international hockey events in Germany and Czechia next May and June, taking 2027 off gives everyone a chance to develop in other awesome environments.

Suffice to say, the 2028 GGR is going to be an absolutely epic 10-year anniversary event, and I’m already looking forward to it! Until then, like I shared in the group chat, stay curious and explore new horizons in life, both professionally and personally.

Remember what each of us left behind on that hike with Mike. Use that special experience to light your path forward. Cherish the connections we created with each other, embrace the kinship, and continue to collaborate, share, and learn.

I cannot say enough good things about the quality of the discussions, the on-ice explorations, the willingness to push through initial frustrations, and how everyone’s understanding of our role as designers is elevating us to new heights.

Have a great summer, reach out at any time, and thanks again for making the 2026 GGR such a memorable and fulfilling life experience!

06/10/2026

Guests & Friends,

Allow me to be the first to welcome you to beautiful Breckenridge, Colorado! After taking a break last summer, I’m so excited to be back in this hidden gem of a Rocky Mountain town for our eighth Global Goaltending Retreat.

This GGR is going to be a special one, as we have many new faces joining our core crew, a new home at Hotel Alpenrock, and exciting new tech to explore.

Since I know our time together will go fast, I want to emphasize the power of being in the moment, embracing nature, and making new friends. Especially in today’s digital age, the chance to share meals, ideas, and experiences together is a great way to empower ourselves as goalie coaches and humans.

Exploring this idea of KINSHIP within goaltending has become a passion of mine. What I love most about kinship is that it recognizes the simple fact that we belong to each other. To see that we are connected by these deeper, lasting bonds through shared experiences, both good and bad, is to recognize there’s much to learn about others and ourselves if we just work together.

For me, that is what I love about Breckenridge the most. It’s not just the work we do on the ice, it’s all of the fun moments and great conversations we will share with amazing people! It just so happens to be taking place in a special town where our connection to nature is immediate and healing.

Please enjoy all of the great resources in this year’s Toolkit, take advantage of everything Breckenridge and the environment around us has to offer, and thank you for traveling from across the globe to make the 2026 GGR possible!

-Justin

06/08/2026

Today we are excited to announce that is attending the 2026 GGR as our special guests.

With scoring and shot quality continuing to improve across the hockey realms, I believe honest council and collaboration with pro-level scoring coaches provides a valuable learning experience for everyone at the GGR.

This chance to integrate some high-caliber shooters from Along The Ice’s community also brings a fresh and important perspective to this year’s group projects. Thanks to some of the wearable tech we will be using, including the , this is a shared opportunity to “reverse engineer” goal scoring in a sandbox environment for three days in Breckenridge.

That means two of my favorite things, creativity and problem solving, both within an ecological dynamics context, are surely going to emerge.

The game of tug and war between shooters and goaltenders is eternal, and as goalies, we’ve had our time in the sun. But there’s no denying shooters currently have the upper hand. It’s time we start learning from them like they’ve been learning from us.

To put it bluntly, with what I’ve seen at all levels of hockey these past two years, it seems like many goalies have become masters at tracking the puck, but at the expense of seeing the whole game.

Can’t wait to find out what spawns from our collab in Breck this week, and thank you ATI for joining us at the GGR!

Light up our Demo Goalies and let’s get better together. 🤝

06/03/2026

We’re exactly one week away from a complete goalie takeover at the historic Stephen C. West Arena in Breckenridge, Colorado! 🌄

Sitting at an elevation of 9,800 feet, this rink is one of the best spots for altitude training and has been an unreal home for our professional coaching development event since 2018.

2026 Global Goaltending Retreat
// June 10-14 //

Stay tuned for more updates from Breck! 🤘🏼🙏🏼

04/24/2026

We have an update to share on another provider, and it’s a big one for us!

For those of you who may not know, program co-lead Dr. Chase Hollander has been a major advocate of our program since it started in 2018. He is a clinically trained sport and performance psychologist based here in Denver and a former NCAA hockey goaltender.

We just want to congratulate Chase, as he recently completed his Master’s in Sport & Performance Psychology and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Denver! These are amazing accomplishments and we couldn’t be more proud of him!!

Chase’s pursuits in professional psychology and a background as a competitive hockey goalie have helped him learn to foster a compassionate and collaborative environment where personal growth can take place while goals and values are the focus of each session.

Chase’s professional career also includes working as a mental performance consultant for teams, coaches, and athletes from youth adaptive sports programs to Division I college athletics, as well as extensive training as a therapist for groups and individuals in a variety of clinical settings.

Chase is currently accepting new referrals immediately through Elevate Performance Partners to work with athletes, coaches, teams, and individuals looking for support in performance, mental health, or both.

If you or another goalie in the community could benefit from Chase’s work, feel free to reach out or learn more here:

LINK: https://www.elevateperformancepartners.com

A reminder that offers goalies free resources and financial aid in order to help take that first step. Chase is a key part of our program and just one of many licensed professionals with a goaltending background that can be reached at any time.

LINK: https://liftthemask.com

04/21/2026

We are so excited to announce another new provider has been added to our family!

Known as , Marianne is a licensed professional counselor and licensed chemical dependency counselor based in Texas. She is also well-known for sharing her beer league journey on TikTok, which makes her a wonderful asset for newer goalies and parents alike.

“As a therapist, I stand with goalies in breaking the silence around mental health, because strength isn’t just making the save, it’s asking for support. I’m very excited to be joining Lift The Mask, so I can do my part in making sure no goalie has to struggle alone.“

Marianne is another one of those rare humans who not only play the position, but also has current professional licenses, so we are beyond excited to have her in the community.

Our website has been updated to include her contact info, and be sure to give her a follow on here and TikTok!

Lift The Mask is committed to eliminating any financial or social barriers associated with getting help. If you need financial aid or any type of guidance in taking that first step, just send a DM or submit a form at the bottom of the website.

LINK: https://www.liftthemask.com

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