Great Saves Goaltending

What Great Saves Goaltending does

Great Saves Goaltending (GSG) is a private hockey goaltending instruction company founded in 2012 by Tom Fogu, operating primarily from Codey Arena at 560 Northfield Avenue in West Orange, New Jersey. The company delivers year-round goaltending lessons through both on-ice sessions and an indoor synthetic studio, supplemented by a Remote Coach Video Analysis subscription program that uses OnForm app technology to analyze goalie-submitted clips with voiceover and screen-write annotations. GSG also runs two seasonal summer camps at Codey Arena (GSG Camp for all levels and an Advanced Camp entering its 15th year for AA/AAA/HS goalies).

The core technology stack is modest and externally sourced: the Crossbar platform powers direct-to-consumer scheduling and registration, OnForm provides the video analysis infrastructure, and the proprietary "Great Saves analytics" layer tracks save trends, goal locations, and rebound patterns from submitted video. No in-house AI/ML models or proprietary training pipelines are disclosed. GSG's revenue model blends multiple streams: a $34.99/month GSG Elite Member subscription (priority scheduling, camp guarantees, Remote Coach discount), the Remote Coach subscription at $65-105/month, ongoing private/semi-private lessons (>100 monthly slots), and seasonal camp tuition at $715-$765 per goalie. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via website and email-list-driven monthly schedule releases, with no paid advertising or active social media channels identified. GSG primarily serves youth, high school, prep school, and college-level goalies across New Jersey, with the Remote Coach program extending the addressable market globally.

Name

Great Saves Goaltending

Legal name

Great Saves Goaltending

Website

https://greatsavesgoaltending.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Great Saves Goaltending is a private NJ-based hockey goaltending instruction company providing year-round private lessons, seasonal summer camps, and remote video coaching for youth through college-level goalies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

West Orange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. GSG Elite Membership: Monthly subscription membership offering early access to schedule releases, guaranteed camp registration, 20% discount on Remote Coach, and a GSG T-Shirt. Over 100 lesson slots are reserved each month for members.
2. Remote Coach Video Analysis: Monthly subscription video coaching service where goalies submit game/practice clips for professional analysis. Two tiers: basic review with voiceover/screen write ($65/month) and premium live virtual review session ($105/month). Subscription runs August through April.
3. GSG Summer Camp: One-week intensive goalie camp held at Codey Arena. Includes 2 ice sessions daily, off-ice training, classroom instruction, video analysis, and camp jersey. Cost: $715.00 per goalie.
4. GSG Advanced Camp: One-week advanced-level camp for AA, AAA, HS level goalies. Includes 3 ice sessions daily with higher intensity and dedicated classroom instruction. Cost: $765.00 per goalie.
5. Private/Semi-Private Lessons: Year-round individual goalie lessons offered both on-ice and in the synthetic studio. Monthly schedules released with over 100 lesson slots available per month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Great Saves Goaltending (GSG) provides year-round hockey goaltending instruction through private and semi-private lessons delivered both on-ice and in a synthetic studio at Codey Arena in West Orange, NJ. The company also offers a Remote Coach Video Analysis program (goalies submit game/practice clips for professional review via the OnForm App) and runs two seasonal summer camps: the GSG Camp for all ages/levels and an Advanced Camp for AA, AAA, and high-school goalies.

Product overview

Great Saves Goaltending operates as a goaltending instruction business offering a portfolio of training services for hockey goalies. The core offerings include year-round goalie lessons (delivered on-ice and in a synthetic studio), the Remote Coach Video Analysis program (remote coaching via video submission and analysis using OnForm App technology), and two seasonal summer camps (GSG Camp for all skill levels and Advanced Camp for AA/AAA/HS goalies). An optional GSG Elite Member membership provides priority scheduling access, early camp registration, and discounts on remote coaching services. The company also partners with Great Shooters Group for shooting and stick handling lessons in the GSG studio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GSG Elite Member: Monthly membership program offering early access to schedule releases, guaranteed summer camp registration, 20% off Remote Coach, and a GSG T-Shirt.
• Remote Coach Video Analysis
• GSG Camp
• Advanced Camp

Products and services

• Goalie Lessons Year-round private and semi-private goaltending instruction for hockey goalies of all ages and skill levels, delivered on-ice and in the GSG synthetic studio. Each lesson is structured as a classroom-style interactive session with question-and-answer dialogue rather than drill-only format.
• Remote Coach Video Analysis Subscription-based remote video coaching service where goalies submit practice and game clips for professional review by Coach Fogu. Returns include voiceover and screen-write annotations, with an optional live virtual review session.
• GSG Camp One-week intensive summer goalie camp for all ages and skill levels, held at Codey Arena. Includes two daily on-ice sessions, off-ice training, classroom instruction, video analysis, and camp jersey.
• Advanced Camp One-week advanced-level summer goalie camp for elite AA, AAA, high-school, and invite-only goalies. Features three daily ice sessions against top shooters and dedicated classroom instruction.
• GSG Elite Member Monthly subscription membership offering early access to monthly schedule releases, reserved lesson slots, guaranteed summer camp registration, discount on Remote Coach, and a GSG T-Shirt.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15th consecutive summer of Advanced Camp operation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Great Shooters GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Great Saves Goaltending has partnered with Great Shooters Group to offer players shooting and stick handling lessons in the GSG studio. Lessons consist of no more than two players at a time, running 45 minutes. Run by Tyler Fogu, a NJ-born hockey player who played for Devil's Youth, NJ Rockets, Seton Hall Prep, was captain at Trinity Pawling Prep School, and two years with NJ Hitmen (NCDC, captain). Tyler continues his career at Skidmore College.
• USA HockeyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as partner organization. GSG provides resources linking to USA Hockey Goaltending resources for player development.
• Wesco SportsminorOthersListed as partner organization - appears to be equipment or supply partner.
• Self Aware AthleteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as partner organization providing athlete development resources.
• USA HockeycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTom Fogu serves as Presenter for USA Hockey's Coaching Education Program. GSG works with USA Hockey District Team-Atlantic District. Provides goalie resources linking to usahockeygoaltending.com.
• New Jersey Devils Youth Hockey ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTom Fogu has served as goaltending consultant for NJ Devils Youth Hockey Club and NJ Devils Quebec Team.
• Huron Hockey SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTom Fogu served as Goaltending Director for Huron Hockey Schools, traveling throughout the US, Canada, and Australia.
• GDI (Rangers Partnership)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGDI in partnership with the New York Rangers - Tom Fogu served as goaltending instructor.
• Western New England UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTom Fogu coaching experience includes work with Western New England University.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stop It Goaltending: Founded by former NHL goalie coach Brian Daccord, Stop It Goaltending offers private lessons, clinics, and video analysis for hockey goalies across age groups. Directly comparable to GSG in service mix, target customer, instructional methodology, and Northeast US geographic focus.
• Goaltending Development Institute (GDI): Hockey goaltending training organization in partnership with the New York Rangers, where Tom Fogu has served as goaltending instructor. Direct competitor in the goaltending training space, particularly in the Northeast US, with a similar instructional focus on developing goaltenders at all levels.

Broad incumbents

• InGoal Magazine: The leading hockey goaltending media publication, founded by goaltending expert Kevin Woodley. Provides articles, videos, gear reviews, and a community for goaltenders. Broader scope than GSG but adjacent in target audience and goaltending brand space.
• USA Hockey: National governing body for ice hockey in the United States. Operates coaching education programs and goaltending development initiatives where Tom Fogu serves as a presenter. Larger, more established organization with overlapping goaltending focus.

Others

• HockeyShot: Leading hockey training equipment company offering shooting targets, stickhandling aids, and training accessories. Adjacent to GSG's market — serves hockey players but complements rather than competes directly with instruction services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/great-saves-goaltending

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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