Palmer Goalie Systems understands that each goaltender is different and there is no one-size-fits all approach to teaching this craft - that is why each player is evaluated and taught individually.  Our staff uses on ice instruction to demonstrate how to eliminate unnecessary movement and maximize agility.  We use a theory we refer to as dynamic balance to maximize the potential of every goalie.  Our system focuses on the science of body movement as well as an in-depth understanding of the constantly evolving methods used to stop the puck.

The instructional staff is led by two time gold medalist Joe Palmer.  Joe has worked with young goalies of all age groups all across the country.  He is currently the head goaltending instructor for the Syracuse Stars Junior B team as well as several other AAA and AA teams with the storied Syracuse Midstate organization.

Joe Palmer earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from The Ohio State University.  His success in the classroom earned him the honor of being named to the Big 10 All Academic team three times.

Goaltending Resume:

2009-2012: played professional hockey for the Rockford Ice Hogs of the AHL, Toledo Walleye, Reading Royals, Gwinett Gladiators and Florida Everblades of the ECHL and Texas Brahams and Quad City Mallards of the CHL. 2008: selected to the United States National Junior Team that competed at World Under 20 Championship in Pardubice, Liberec, Czech Republic. 2006: Selected 96th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks...Accepted a full hockey scholarship to The Ohio State University...2005-06: Played with the U.S. National Under-18 Team within USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program ... Posted a 2.57 goals-against average, a .906 save percentage and carried a 29-14-1-3record ... Helped backstop the U.S. National Under-18 Team to the gold medal at the 2006 International Ice Hockey Federation World Under-18 Championship in Angelholm & Halmstad, Sweden ... Started four games and posted a 4-0-0-0 record with a .949 save percentage and a 1.46 goals-against average. 2004-05: Split time between the U.S. National Under-18 and U.S. National Under-17 teams within the NTDP ... Posted a combined 16-8-2-1 record, a 3.09 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage ... Was part of the U.S. National Under- 18 Team that captured the gold medal at the 2005 IIHF World Under-18 Championship in Plzen, Czech Republic ... Was a member of Team USA at the Compuware Four Nations Cup in Rochester, N.Y., where the team finished in first place. 2003-04: Earned a first-place finish with the U.S. National Under-17 Team at the Compuware Four Nations Cup in Magnitogorsk, Russia.