http://stoppucks.com Hockey Goalie Resource Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:29:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Many goalies have had to make a decision between being the starting goalie at a lower level or being the backup goalie at a higher level. Looking back on the choices that I have made and the experiences that I have had, I would definitely have to say that being ... http://stoppucks.com/2008/07/how-valuable-is-game-experience/ So many goalies that I see, even goalies with a lot of experience, make the mistake of not getting their feet set before the shot is released. By setting your feet, I mean making sure your feet are planted with equal weight distribution on both feet...no movement and no gliding. ... http://stoppucks.com/2008/07/make-sure-your-feet-are-set-before-the-shot-is-released/ Step #1 - Don't ever complain about not being the starting goalie to anyone - Once you start complaining to your teammates the word will get to your coach. Don't vocalize the fact that you aren't starting, just wait patiently for your opportunity to become the starting hockey goalie. Coaches ... http://stoppucks.com/2008/07/3-steps-for-a-back-up-goalie-to-steal-the-starting-position/ This drill is to emphasize recovery and body control. There is a shooter set up at the backdoor and the goalie is set at the top of the crease square to the faceoff dot. The shooter has a pile of pucks and when the shooter slaps the stick on the ... http://stoppucks.com/2008/07/butterfly-recover-sliding-pad-save-drill-for-the-hockey-goalie/ Check out this video that was on the Discovery Channel that shows how goalie pads are made. Pretty interesting stuff for anybody who is interested in hockey goalie stuff. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l21hnQXk3o] http://stoppucks.com/2008/07/interesting-video-on-how-hockey-goalie-pads-are-made/ When I started playing more competitively I found a few techniques that really helped me to get my game face on and focus for the game that lie ahead. It is very important for a hockey goalie to get mentally prepared for a game...this isn't often the case for the ... http://stoppucks.com/2008/07/visualization-is-great-preperation-before-a-game/