About Head Instructor Sean Andrus
With over 17 years of playing and 6 years of experience coaching with pro goalie coaches, Sean brings loads of experience. Custom coaching programs have proven to develop and improve abilities at an extremely fast rate, and that's exactly the service provided.
Sean started playing AAA hockey in Oshawa, Ontario at the age 9. Over his 5 years in Oshawa, Sean earned the Dutchy Turner Award for most outstanding minor hockey goaltender 3 consecutive years in 2012, 2013, and 2014 before moving to play U16 hockey at Blyth Academy at the age of 14. Spending 2 years at Blyth Academy, Sean obtained a 16-2-1 record with a 2.40 GAA while being the youngest goaltender in league history. Sean then returned to minor hockey for two U18 AAA seasons, winning a Bronze medal in the OHF all Ontario's with the Clarington Toros.
After a lockdown-shortened junior career ended with the Stratford Warriors of the GOJHL, Sean was able to earn a scholarship at Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan playing for their Division 1 program. Sean played for two seasons before making the switch to coaching full-time.
Providing goalies with the best chance at reaching their full potential
Increased Goaltending takes pride in giving each and every client the tools they need to succeed and advance to higher levels.
There are three main components goalies have to develop at a young age
Skating
Puck Tracking
Compete Level
Skating, puck tracking, and compete level create the foundations of a great goalie. Increased goaltending has the extensive knowledge and ability to develop these core skills at a fast rate. Having a coach who understands how to improve their players at a deep level is key to development, and that's exactly the service you will receive.
Kain Tisi - Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
Sean has worked with Kain as a student and instructor over the past 8 years. Kain is the former goaltending coach of the OHL's Kitchener Rangers, and the current goaltending development coach of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins
Sean has worked with Jordan for 3 years. Jordan is a former goalie, and the current goalie coach of the OHL's Kitchener Rangers, as well as the OJHL's St.Michael's Buzzers.
Affiliates
Piero Greco - New York Islanders (NHL)
Sean has worked with Piero as both a student and instructor for 4 years. He started his coaching career in the OHL with the Owen Sound Attack, Barrie Colts, and the Kitchener Rangers. Piero then became the goalie coach of the Toronto Marlies in the AHL, and is the current goalie coach of the NHL's New York Islanders.
Jordan DeKort - Kitchner Rangers (OHL)
Michael Lawrence - Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
Sean has worked with Michael as both a student and instructor for 7 years. He is the former goaltending coach of the OHL's Oshawa Generals and Owen Sound Attack. Michael has also coached professionally for the KHL's Sibir Novosibirsk, the NL's HC Lugano, and the Canadian Spengler Cup team. Mike is the current goalie coach of the OHL's Sudbury Wolves.