Goalie Evolution Academy
Trevor Tierney (Princeton University '01) and Ryan LaPlante (University of Denver '15) created the Goalie Evolution Academy in 2015 for the athletic and personal development of the next generation of field lacrosse goalies. The goal of the GEA is to make the goalie position as simple as possible. The eight-week GEA curriculum will train the foundation and core principles that each goalie will be able to rely on every time they step on the field. At each session, we will focus on form, technique, reaction speed, mental approach to the position, athleticism, and lacrosse IQ. A mastery of these skills in goal will provide goalies the opportunity to be successful and, most important of all, consistent in net.
Trevor Tierney is the only goalie in the history of the game to have won an NCAA Championship (with Princeton University in 1998 and 2001), an MLL Championship (with Baltimore Bayhawks in 2005), and a ILF World Championship (with Team USA in 2002). Trevor won the NCAA DI Outstanding Goalie of The Year as he led the nation in save percentage and goals-against average. He grew up learning how to play goalie from his father, Coach Bill Tierney, and all of the greatest goalies of that time including Larry Quinn, Quint Kessenich, Scott Bacigalupo, Bill Daye, and Sal Locascio. From that background, he created a curriculum entitled the, "Evolution In Goaltending" to help younger goalies that is available to watch for free on YouTube. Trevor also served as an assistant coach at the University of Denver for six years, where he coached the goalies and helped guide the team to their first-ever National Championship.
GOALIE EVOLUTION ACADEMY VIDEOS
Goalies are encouraged to view our FREE Goalie Evolution Academy training videos on YouTube!
GEA Interest List
Our current Goalie Evolution Winter 2024 clinic is full and sold out. We will add small group training sessions in the coming year, and will email parents of goalies on our interest list with priority invitations to register as they become available.
Boys and girls goalies in graduation years 2025-2032 are eligible to participate in Goalie Evolution Academy programs.
Click on "Register" below to add players in those grad years to our interest list.
Once we have finalized program details, we will email everyone on the interest list- you do not need to contact us.
Please note that demand for GEA placement is incredibly strong- we recommend registering immediately if you are offered a position in one of our Goalie Evolution Academy clinics.
Register2024 WINTER GEA SESSIONS
2024 WINTER GEA SESSIONS ARE FULL AND SOLD OUT. We will email families on the GEA Interest List when details for 2025 sessions are finalized.
The Goalie Evolution Academy is an eight-week, advanced clinic for goalies aged 10 to 18 who aspire to become elite lacrosse goalies. Each session will be limited to eight spaces so that each goalie receives individualized attention from Trevor Tierney and Ryan LaPlante.
Youth Sessions are open to all Boys and Girls in 5th to 8th Grade (grad years 2029- 2032).
HS Sessions are open to all Boys and Girls in 9th to 12th Grade (grad years 2025- 2028).
Location: Skyline Indoor Soccer, 2175 S. Bryant St, Denver, 80219
Dates: Sundays from November 10th to January 12th*
Youth Session: 145 PM - 345 PM
HS Session: 345 PM- 545 PM
*Note: No session on November 24th for Thanksgiving week, or December 29th for the holidays
Cost: $1,695
* Makeup dates: January 19th and/or 26th. We will only use makeup dates if we must cancel a session due to weather or emergencies. Please ensure you do not have any scheduling conflicts, as we will not be using makeup dates for that reason. We guarantee to hold eight sessions and will only use these makeup dates if one of those original eight sessions cannot be held.
NO REFUND POLICY: Absolutely no refunds or pro-rating will be provided for GEA registrations, including but not limited to injury, schedule conflict, or withdrawal. You will have the option to purchase registration insurance when filling out the registration.