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How it started

We are dedicated to providing highly competitive and continuously innovative training for Goalies and Coaches. 

Formally started in 2018, Goaliesmith is the lifelong project of the Gvozden brothers. Brothers, Friends, and Business Partners; Mike and Andrew built Goaliesmith into the Nation’s top resource for Goalies with one goal in mind:

Gather the best & hungriest goalies on the same field to grow better, together.

The Gvozden’s grew up in Severna Park, Maryland, one of the world’s biggest hotbeds for lacrosse. Both former Division 1 Goalies, with an extensive list of accolades, were encouraged by their parents to combine their skill sets and create a “Goalie Training Company” in 2015. At the time, Mike was a Lacrosse Coach in Los Angeles and Andrew a Restaurant Manager in San Francisco. The brothers each trained Goalies in their respective areas, and began partnering up to put their best foot forward. After many trial events, traveling up and down the West Coast, and learning from one another, the brothers decided that if they took their training back to the East Coast, and had success, building Goaliesmith would become their full-time focus.

After a Preseason Tour of Baltimore, Boston, Long Island, and Upstate NY, the decision was made by Mike and Andrew to go all in. The Goaliesmith community has grown rapidly throughout the United States, reaching goalies around the globe ever since.

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Our Mission

Providing an elite training experience where goalies will be challenged to grow and motivated to thrive in a community of like-minded athletes.

On the field, we put a great deal of effort into designing each training experience to benefit every individual that signs up. From goal-pairings, to shot speed and selection, our team are experts at tailoring and scaling our training methods to fit the needs of each goalie.

Off the field, our goal is to build relationships with the entire lacrosse community, and make our knowledge and experience with this position widely accessible. Through original content, podcast appearances, interviews and other avenues on social media, we aim to raise the understanding of how to train goalies at an elite level.

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The
Beginning

2016

First Clinic in San Francisco

2017

First Overnight Camp in San Diego

2018

First East Coast Tour

2018

Goaliesmith is formally launched

2019

First TGE: The Goaliesmith Experience

2021

Drake Porter and Meg Taylor join the team

2021

The Goaliesmith Experience quadruples in size

2022

Matt Gill joins the team

2023

Jackson Moore joins the team

2024

Alex Surette joins the team

Today

Over 5,000 Goalies coached
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We Train

Goaliesmith sessions and events are high-intensity, high-rep training. Come prepared to work.

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We Compete

Our style of coaching is fueled by competition both with and against other goalies. You will learn how to successfully train with other goalies.

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We Perform

Our staff are experts on training the mental, performance based side of the position in addition to the technical side. We work with each individual on improving real-game consistency.

 

Founders

The Gvozden Brothers

 

Mike Gvozden, Goaliesmith

Mike Gvozden

Co-Founder
Johns Hopkins University 2010

An NCAA Champion at Hopkins, Mike brings an unrivaled level of instruction, passion and intensity that has helped goalies around the country elevate their game to the elite level for over a decade.

National Champion
Recorded 37 saves in the 2008 Final Four
IL #9 Overall Recruit
Andrew Gvozden, Goaliesmith

Andrew Gvozden

Co-Founder
Hofstra University 2012

An All-American at Hofstra, Andrew brings an expertise of knowledge about all things goalie. He is the nation’s best goalie recruiting advisor and simply put, one of the most connected individuals in the Lacrosse world.

NCAA All-American
Lead Nation in GAA (6.0) 2011
2012 Team Captain
 

The Team

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Matt Gill

Head of Men's Development
College of St. Rose 2018

Energetic, passionate, and with a commanding voice, Matt has elevated the level of youth play and coaching around the country rapidly, since joining Goaliesmith in 2022. On top of his work leading the Youth development, Matt has established relationships with Goalies and Coaches that have turned College and High School Goalies into All-Americans. He gets results, and brings the energy.

LIU Goalie Coach 2022
SUNY Oswego Goalie Coach 2021
Career High 24 Saves vs. UNH at St. Rose
Meg Taylor, Goaliesmith

Meg Taylor

Head of Women's Development
University of Maryland 2019

Meg reached uncharted territory as a player, becoming the first Goalie to ever win the Award for the Nation’s Best Player, The Tewaaraton, along with an extensive list of other accolades. As a coach, she has quickly made a significant large-scale impact. Meg takes a “no Monday-blues” approach and combines it with a fiery, competitive side to unite girls goalies from all over the country, instilling confidence and new friendships in all who train with her.

2x National Champion
National Player of the Year (Tewaaraton)
4 Year Starter
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Jackson Moore

Videographer
University of Lynchburg

An Alabama native and the brother of two Goaliesmith goalies, Jackson brings exceptional videography talent and an eye for creativity to the team. Moore has been shooting lacrosse goalies and action sports for years, including several Goaliesmith events. Jackson’s skill set, easy going personality, and ability to work well in our team setting made his addition to our team essential. Stay tuned on all of our Social Media platforms to see his work.

Hometown: Birmingham, AL
7 Years of Videography and Photography Experience
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Alex Surette

Merchandise Manager
University of Massachusetts - Boston 2020

A true professional in Customer Relations and Brand Awareness, we are proud to call Alex the first Merchandise Manager hired to the Goaliesmith team. Alex originally joined us as a Coach for our 2023 New England Preseason Training Camp, and immediately made an impression as someone we thoroughly enjoyed. Alex joined us once more to Coach and our team quickly learned that Alex had another set of skills that we found essential to our Team: His knowledge, passion and desire to help us build a community driven brand are only a few of the traits that Alex brings to Goaliesmith.

Hometown: Melrose, MA
Wentworth Institute of Technology Coach 2022-23
10 years of brand awareness and customer experience, most recently at BRUNT Workwear

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Conor K. Goaliesmith Goalie

"Love these guys, without them i would not be anywhere close to where I am as a goalie or player. Really gave me a love for the game and would not trade the time I spent with them for anything."

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Carl S. Goaliesmith Parent

"I could not speak more highly about Meg, Andrew, Mike, Drake and Gilly. The incredible, intense, training they offer is second-to-none. Not only are you going to get the most shots you'll ever receive in a two hour span but they take the time to watch each cage carefully, providing thorough/thoughtful tips to all goalies. Not to mention they have the best shooters in D1 ripping on you all day."

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Kennedy B. Goaliesmith Goalie

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"Outstanding shooters and coaching. Personally, it’s a long drive to get to sessions, but always so worth it. I learn new things, get tons of reps in drills built for goalies, and am able to be active in a lacrosse goalie community that is so, so, supportive. Could not recommend more!"

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Zach L. Goaliesmith Goalie

"The best at what they do. Sessions are surrounded with high energy, quality shooters and a bunch of great people. They have definitely helped me improve drastically and I can’t wait to return."

 

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