Often criticized for employing the "snow-angel", Roberto Luongo has been taught, and practices, this technique to extend his backward reach along the ice in desperation situations

Off-square Rebounds and the “Snow-Angel” Save

On May 11, 2012 By

There are times when proper form is of little value and a goaltender has to battle and make the save regardless of how it is done. It is with this in mind that I wish to discuss the situation of an off-square rebound and the use of the “snow-angel” technique as a desperation save.

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Hidden Dangers are in your zone - find them before the puck drops

These four things could cost you a game if you don’t think about them in your next warm-up

On April 25, 2012 By

While the range of warm-ups in minor hockey games is considerable, there are things not always done in warm-ups that may be of benefit to your goaltender and the outcome of a game. In today’s article I look at four of these factors.

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Choosing a Defensive Strategy in Front of your Net – Fronting versus Net-side Positioning

On April 13, 2012 By

Fronting and net-side positioning are two different defensive tactics used by defensemen to support their goaltender in front of the crease. I will briefly discuss the merits of each technique. I believe this topic needs to be addressed between the head coach and goaltending coach so that everyone is on the same page.

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Spring Hockey Thoughts

On March 30, 2012 By

Some people really enjoy spring hockey. Other folk put their gear away for a while and participate in other activities. In this article, I will provide the reader with some thoughts from my personal experience as a goaltender and presently as a goalie parent.

Growing up in Saskatchewan I played hockey all the time during [...]

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Developing Progressively More Difficult Goaltending Drills

On March 21, 2012 By

The creation of progressively more difficult drills is one of the fun and important responsibilities of a goaltending coach. There are many ways to practice and develop the same techniques and skills and learning how to read the play. The value in new drills comes from keeping things fresh and interesting for both coach and athlete. This article will discuss three techniques a goalie must master.

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Young Goalie

Goaltending and the Long-Term Athletic Development Model: Part II

On March 13, 2012 By

In Goaltending and the Long-Term Athletic Development Model: Part I, the seven stages of the LTAD model were presented along with their individual elements. In part II ten factors that affect what, how, and when to train certain parts of athletic performance will be discussed, along with other considerations.

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Goaltending and the LTAD Model: Part I

On February 21, 2012 By

The Long Term Athlete Development model and goaltending.

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