" EASILY THE BEST PLACE TO TRAIN IF YOU WANT TO BECOME ELITE."
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"MATT TAKES THE TIME TO MASTER EACH SKILL SO IT BECOMES SUBCONSCIOUS. I CANNOT THANK HIM ENOUGH FOR HIS ATTENTION TO DETAIL IN MY PROGRESSION."
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"MATT HAS BEEN MY GOALIE COACH SINCE I WAS 8 AND NO ONE COMPARES TO HIM. HE COMMUNICATES EFFECTIVELY, CAN RELATE TO HIS STUDENTS, AND HAS A VISION."
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"WORKING WITH MATT I HAVE MADE HUGE STRIDES ADDING EFFICIENCY TO MY GAME. HIS ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND PASSION FOR THE POSITION ARE UNBELIEVABLE. I ONLY WISH I WOULD HAD STARTED TRAINING WITH MATT SOONER."
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"HE IS ALWAYS ADAPTING. THE DETAIL IS OBVIOUS BY THE SUCCESS OF HIS GOALIES. IF YOU WANT TO BE THE BEST IT IS THE ONLY PLACE TO TRAIN."
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"MATT'S COACHING IS AMAZING. HE FOCUSES ON DETAILED DEVELOPMENT. I CAN TRUTHFULLY SAY I HAVEN'T HAD A COACH AS PATIENT OR SKILLED AS MATT. I CANNOT WAIT TO GET BACK ON THE ICE WITH HIM. WE SET INCREMENTAL GOALS AND WE ACHIEVE THEM."
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"I HAVE NEVER WORKED WITH A GOALIE COACH THAT IS SUCH A STUDENT OF THE GAME. HE IS CONSTANTLY ANALYZING AND STUDYING THE POSITION. HIS ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND GUIDANCE HAS IMPROVED MY GAME ON A TECHNICAL AND TACTICAL LEVEL."
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"MATT HAS EXPANDED MY MIND TOWARDS THE POSITION IN DETAILED FORM. I CANNOT THANK HIM ENOUGH FOR HELPING ME FIND A NEW LEVEL OF CONFIDENCE."
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"MY TIME WITH MATT HAS BEEN AMAZING. HE CONTINUES TO SHOW ME COUNTLESS WAYS TO IMPROVE. TRAINING WITH MATT HAS SET ME UP FOR THE GREATEST CHANCE FOR SUCCESS. I WOULD RECOMMEND MSGI FOR ANYONE TRYING TO ACHIEVE HOCKEY'S HIGHEST LEVEL."
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"IN SUCH A SHORT TIME MATT SHOWED ME MY TRUE POTENTIAL. HIS SELFLESS COMMITMENT AND DEDICATION IS A DIFFERENCE MAKER."
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"FROM THE FIRST TIME MEETING MATT HIS PASSION FOR THE POSITION WAS INFECTIOUS. HE HAS A METHODICAL APPROACH AND IS INCREDIBLY DETAILED. HE IS PERSONABLE AND A GREAT TEACHER. I WISH I STARTED SOONER."
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"MATT HAS TAUGHT ME WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A PRO. HE DOES WHATEVER IT TAKES FOR HIS STUDENTS BUT WHAT SETS HIM APART IS HIS ATTENTION TO DETAIL. THERE ARE NO OFF REPS WHEN WORKING WITH MATT. HE SEES ASPECTS OF THE GAME THAT OTHERS SIMPLY DON'T."
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"THE MSGI EXPERIENCE IS INCREDIBLE. WHAT SEPARATES MATT IS THE LEVEL OF COACHING. HE USES TACTICS, SKILLS, FOCUS, AND RAW PASSION FOR THE POSITION TO UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL."
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"MATT HAS A METICULOUS NATURE AND UNMATCHED WORK ETHIC WHICH ELEVATES ALL ASPECTS OF A GOALIES GAME. HE INSPIRES YOU AND ANY GOALTENDER THAT WORKS WITH MATT WILL SEE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT."
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"Matt Smith has been the Guelph Storm goaltending coach for 6 seasons and has significantly improved the performance of our goaltenders. Every goaltender we have had in our system has had considerably more success, then in the past. Under Matt's tutelage our goaltenders have set franchise records in wins, shutouts, minutes played and won an OHL championship. Under his guidance I feel all our goaltenders have had easily 25% improvement. He is young, passionate, energetic, a great relationship builder, a superb teacher, and his technical knowledge is amazing. I believe any NHL team would be fortunate to have him in their organization."
Mike Kelly General Manager Guelph Storm OHL
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Garret Sparks Vegas Golden Knights (NHL)
Jake Paterson Allen Americans (ECHL) Jordan Ruby Brampton Beast (ECHL) Hunter Jones Peterborough Petes (OHL) Nico Daws Guelph Storm (OHL) Jet Greaves Barrie Colts (OHL) Tristian Lennox Saginaw Spirit (OHL) Ben Gaudreau Sarnia Sting (OHL) Matt Onuska London Knights (OHL) Matt Mancina Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) Bradley Vanschubert Owen Sound Attack (OHL) Anthony Popovich Guelph Storm (OHL) Dan Dekoning Owen Sound Attack (OHL) Colton Incze Niagara Ice Dogs (OHL) Christian Propp Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) Justin Nichols Oshawa Generals (OHL) Liam Herbst Guelph Storm (OHL) Andrew Masters University Miami Ohio Redhawks (NCAA D1) Dan Morrison Canisus Collge Griffins (NCAA D1) Michael Nishi University of Toronto (CIS) Joshua Davies Plattsburgh Cardinals (NCAA D3) Josh Leis Plattsburgh Cardinals (NCAA D3) Jackson Macintosh Trenton Golden Hawks(OJHL) Matt Chan Hawksbury Hawks (CCHL) Riley McCabe London Knights Prospect Robert Andreakos Saginaw Spirit Prospect Matt Dunsmoor Mississauga Steelheads Prospect Kyle Curtin Peterborough Petes Prospect |
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"Matt is someone with very high character. I think his experience is a huge asset for young goaltenders. I would highly recommend any goaltenders who want to learn from someone who has played and coached at an elite level."
Steve Spott Assistant coach Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) |
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