Janne Pekkarinen

Goalie Coach

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"The Finnish Way Of Developing Super Goalies"

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Janne has been in goalie coaching since 2007. In his time of coaching he has coached goalies in different countries from youth- to the pro-levels. Currently Janne is working for the International Ice Hockey Centre of Excellence and Finnish Ice Hockey Association as a Goaltending Instructor and he is also a goalie coach for U19 Finnish Ice Hockey National Team. Before that he played as a goalie until U20’s Finnish TOP-League. He had to stop playing because of injuries. He is interested for developing the modern goaltending and researching new ways to stop the pucks.

 

Description of research and development area:

Player Development Guide IIHF

Goaltending Development FIHA

 

Educational and Professional Information (Qualifications): 

Bachelor of Sports Studies, Degree Programme in Sports and Leisure Management, Vierumäki 2018

FIHA Goaltending Instructor 2015