"There is no position in sport as noble as goaltending" -Vladislav Tretiak
Testimonials
Our goalie has been working with Chris, aka Snowman, over the summer and has reached a new level in his goaltending. Sessions are difficult, but my goalie doesn’t seem to mind as Snowman keeps it fun. We have also noticed how much more confident our goalie is in his ability since we started. It is obvious that Snowman is passionate about coaching. On occasion, he has watched our goalie’s performance at team practices and games to help provide correction. As a result, sessions appear to be tailored to our goalie’s needs instead of a one size fits all approach. We are very thankful to have met Snowman and obviously, we highly recommend Snowman Goaltending!
David Francyk
My son attended one of Snowman’s clinics and I was absolutely blown away. He’s new to goaltending and this was his first one of these, and you could see his growth from the start of the day to the end. The way they ran the clinic too was impressive. They kept it fun for the kids but it was run so tightly in regard to time; they had a set time where they explained to the kids how each station worked, then they went and worked at each station. All the kids got equal time at each, so many reps. What I didn’t expect and was pleasantly surprised by; Snowman frequented each station, and every kid got what I considered a lot of one on one feedback. My kids rink has a weekly goalie day which usually has less kids than this one clinic and my kid has barely been taught anything; he just gets reps at those. Here he got Got instruction and learned things! I know that sounds so basic but to date, he hasn’t really Gotten that. It was worth every penny and we’ll be back in the future!
Brian James
Coach Chris has worked with our son Austen ('08) since he was in 8U. Chris has helped him understand position, form and technique to grow into a competitive Travel Hockey goalie. But more than that, Chris is dedicated to developing a lasting partnership with his students and their families - helping with everything from on-ice development and dryland angle lessons to the mental aspect of the game and fitting equipment. We are beyond grateful for his support through the years and highly recommend him!
Heather Gearhart
Coach Chris has worked with my 8U goalie several times. He has help my son so much he has improved his game while still having fun at the same time. He is great with kids , patient , and shows proper techniques. We are very happy with Chris highly recommend.
Eliseo Palafox
My 10U tendy has worked with Chris in his group lessons several times. He has helped my son improve his game while having fun at the same time. Always a great lesson with Chris!
Carlos Rivera
My 10u goalie loves working with Chris. Chris’ demeanor and approach to lessons keeps my son engaged and learning on the ice. My goalie is still chatting about the last lesson he had and how much he loved the drills. Thanks Chris!
Jenni Yanke
Coach Chris has worked with our 8u goalie multiple times. He’s great with kids, patient, and focuses on proper form and technique. We have seen a huge improvement in our sons ability from working with Coach Chris. We highly recommend him!
Laura Barnes
I started to play goalie recently (maybe with about 15 adult hockey session under my belt) and decided to get a lesson from Chris. This was the best decision I have made to gain knowledge about proper basic techniques. Chris explains everything really well and I learned so much in a single session. Even if I still have tons of work to do, just having the knowledge to realize what you did wrong right as you are doing it will make you improve so much quicker. Will be taking many more lessons from him tonpush my game a lot further!
Kevin Bedard
Our goalie enjoyed your clinic. And I as a parent paying for the clinic was very pleased with how you run it and work with the goalies. This was our first private/group training. Our schedule has cleared up and we are signed up for the next 3 trainings. Looking forward to it.
Basilio Ortega
A Unique Approach
Lead instructor Chris Snowden-Santi has been coaching goaltenders of all ages for over 15 years, refining and adapting his instruction technique to keep up with the evolution of today's ice hockey goaltender. Taking in bits and pieces from various schools of thought, and using them to help individuals work towards their desired potentials.
By incorporating variations into USA Hockey's American Development Model, Chris seeks to elevate the level at which goaltending is recognized as part of the game. Consistent goalie instruction is critical to the development of the athlete in the position.
Based in Phoenix, AZ, Snowman Goaltending offers weekly private and group lessons, practice visits, camps and clinics throughout the year.
