Episode 61 Dusty Imoo
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Dusty Imoo, goaltending coach for KHL's Kunlun Red Star, finished his season on a lengthy road trip after his China-based team was displaced by COVID-19. In this InGoal Radio interview, Imoo discusses his relationship with his goaltenders, his personal need to practice with the team regularly, and the art of baiting shooters and learning to catch pucks.
- Kunlun Red Star, based in China, finished its KHL season on a prolonged road trip due to the COVID-19 outbreak that began in the region.
- Imoo emphasizes the importance of a strong, trust-based relationship between a goaltending coach and his goalies.
- Imoo practices regularly alongside his goaltenders, reflecting a hands-on coaching philosophy.
- Baiting shooters is discussed as a deliberate, learnable goaltending skill.
- Learning to catch pucks — tracking and glove technique — is highlighted as a key area of development.
Our guest in Episode 61 is Dusty Imoo, who finished his season coaching in the KHL on a lengthy road trip as his team, Kunlun Red Star is based in China, where COVID-19 first took hold. From that experience we also talk about his relationship with his goaltenders, his own need to practice with his team frequently to baiting shooters and learning to catch pucks.
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