Goalies know all too well what it feels to like to be the odd man out, abnormal, or even a little isolated from their teammates during the year. We are separated with clearly defined crease markings on the ice telling us where to stay and where we can go. Coaches often struggle with how to make the best athlete out of their goalies and all to often this happens…
At MGS, we believe in creating the best environment, education and encouragement for goalies of all ages and skill levels. This is a place where they can feel comfortable, normal, appreciated, and admired for their bravery in choosing the most difficult position on the planet.
Eric Levine enters his 8th year working with Midwest Goalie School and first as owner. He was a longtime student of the camp as a young kid and grew up playing hockey locally for the Glenview Stars and Skokie Flyers organizations.
Eric is entering his 3rd professional season, seeing action with 9 different teams in 4 leagues; Toledo Walleye (ECHL), Peoria Rivermen (SPHL), Allen Americans (CHL), Quad City Mallards (CHL), Syracuse Crunch (AHL), Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL), Indy Fuel (ECHL), Alaska Aces (ECHL), and Utah Grizzlies (ECHL).
Eric graduated RMU with a Bachelors of Science degree in Applied Psychology with a Sports Psychology concentration. He graduated with a cumulative GPA of 3.8, sitting top 10% of his class and graduated with honors.
Are you playing goalie for the first time and looking to learn about the position? Are you a travel goalie looking to beat out the competition in next seasons tryouts? Are you looking to make the jump from midgets to juniors, from juniors to college, from college to pro? We have a camp to fit your specific need and are ready to welcome you into our family at MGS.
We currently have camps designed for all skill levels. Additionally, we have specialty camps for girls, adults, and our winter refresher clinic MGS Xmas Camp!
5 of our instructors were asked to identify what they have learned so far this season from an on ice, technical perspective, as well as something away from the crease that has made them a more mature goalie. This shows that every goalie is different and uniquely walks their path to success, learning things at different times. It…
What does perseverance mean to me? It’s my ability to keep moving forward regardless of the setbacks and obstacles I have encountered. My hunger is what keeps me moving towards my ultimate goal of playing hockey at the highest level attainable. I know where my potential can take me and I know I’ll come across…
Tips from Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach Mark Powell – Syracuse Crunch (AHL) Aspiring hockey players and their parents are always looking to maximize ice time, which is obviously important in their development. Often overlooked, especially with younger goaltenders, is the off-ice component. What a goalie gains in off-ice training is every bit as important…
Growing up, sports (hockey especially) have played a huge part of my life. At one point when I was ten or eleven I think I was playing six sports. Coming from a family with an athletic background; my dad is a tennis professional, my sister played tennis at Dartmouth College, and my other sister played…
If you’ve been in the hockey community long enough, you’ve probably heard the phrase; “goalies have the toughest position” said around the rink. Being a goalie is not just hard because of the physical stress endured throughout a practice, a game, and a season, it’s the mental demands of the position that really separate it…
Fort Wayne Training Camp Blog: Day 2 I have had many parents ask me what training camp was like, so I thought It’d be cool to give parents and goalies an insight into what a day at camp is really like, from a goalies perspective. This is from Monday, Oct. 6th, our second day of…
Who is Eric Levine? I am Eric Levine! Last team played for Quad City Mallards (CHL) How many years were you a student at MGS 5 How many years have you been a coach at MGS 8 What type of coach are you I try to use positive reinforcement as much as possible. I’m a…
Goalie Dad, that was my original AOL screen name, and it was a distinction I was really proud of and excited to let everyone know….I was the father of a hockey goalie, how cool! It started when my son was just five years old, stuck in the net as the goalie in the neighborhood street…
