295 Parents: The Benefits of Working with Multiple Goalie Coaches

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Okay, boys. We are gonna talk about something that I think is really important for parents and for goaltenders, and that is the value of working with multiple goalie coaches. Now this is not about saying that one coach is better than another. It's more about recognizing that different coaches are gonna give you different perspectives, different teaching styles, different experiences, and they all help, you know, shape you as a more rounded goaltender. And with our upcoming coaches directory, finding great coaches to work with has never been easier.

So quick little story from from my experience. I I learned this early on in my coaching career. I had this surreal experience of working with a young goalie, and, he mentioned to me on the ice that he was also getting help from another goalie coach by the name of Ken Dryden, and, that was only my hero. So that was a little bit of pressure for me. But I quickly realized in the way I worked with him and his lessons with me were that, goalies at all levels are gonna hear different things from different coaches and that's okay.

And you're gonna learn how to absorb and apply those things in different ways as well. So much as I felt intimidated in that situation, I found that I could add value too because I I I was a different coach. That's all. Another NHL goalie we know struggled at his first Hockey Canada camp, and that's, back when Hockey Canada bothered to hold those. Because every coach there had kind of a different approach, and he struggled with that.

But when he returned the next year with a more open mind, found he came out a better goaltender. So today, he, like many of the NHL goalies that we speak with, works with multiple coaches throughout the year. Thatcher Demko, I think, told Woody in one of the early InGoal Radio episodes that, working with different coaches as a young goalie growing up made him a better goaltender. He didn't just work with one goalie coach at home, but he would travel around the country. And as hockey took him different places, they would find coaches in different locations that helped shape his game too.

So what does that mean for young goalies? Well, to me, one thing is you've got to be open to different voices. It's a really critical skill. Too often, goalies especially get locked into one coach's way of doing things. And when they hear something different from maybe their team coach or another goalie coach, they're they just push back.

My goalie coach says I have to do it this way. That kind of a mindset can really limit your development as you move up the ranks. So the best goalies, they take something different from every coach. Some of them are gonna be more technical. Others are gonna create game like environments on the ice.

Some love to give feedback on every shot, and others like to step back and give you time for independent reps and to work it out. Every one of those approaches though add something different to your game, whether it's skill development, game reading, learning to work with different coaching styles, all sorts of things. So as parents, I would suggest that you should talk to your young goalie about the coaches they work with. Ask what it is you like with one coach. What do you struggle with with that coach?

Tell me what you're learning, and don't let them get away with that old school one of, I know nothing. Let them teach you what they're learning on the ice, and you're gonna enjoy the process too and be more engaged with your child. Help them process those experiences so that they can make the most out of every coaching relationship. Because as adults, we learn to work at at the office with all sorts of different personalities, and we've got to help our kids go through that process too. As Woody said, you know, goaltending gives you lessons that you can apply in life going forward, this is gonna be one of them.

Now, if your goalie has only worked with one coach, I think now is a great time to explore some new voices. So dive into the InGoal coaches directory. It's there to help goalies find and connect with some great coaches. Now you can still work with your go to coach. You absolutely should.

But maybe try someone new this off season and see what else you can learn. Maybe, and this is something I've done in the past, instead of going off to that cool spring hockey experience where you spend a lot of money to travel across the country and maybe only get a game or two in one weekend, Maybe you save some of that money and you go to some cool place that we've got listed in the directory to combine goaltending with a vacation. How about Alaska? Montreal? The East Coast?

The West Coast? Wherever you might wanna go, there's probably somebody in our directory that's worth checking out and seeing what they do from a teaching perspective. And we've actually got a button in there so you can reach out to any coach directly and ask for a bit more information. See see what they're up to and see if it's a good fit for you and your your kid. Bottom line, the best goalies work with different coaches.

It's not just about skill. It's about learning how to learn. So check out the directory. Give your young goalie a chance to grow.

Love the idea of combining it with a vacation as well because a lot of times the kids don't wanna do the stuff that you wanna do anyway. So you can go off doing your sightseeing or exploring, and, the, children, can get the work in on their craft pro rigs. Here's tip.

Here's a tip for all goalie coaches. I offered it to a couple of them. I don't think anybody's taken advantage of it yet. Organize excursions for the parents while you're on the ice.

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So if you're in somewhere in California or Kelowna or wherever it is that they've got, you know, vineyards. Mom and dad will take you to a couple of vineyards for wine tasting, and your kid's gonna have a great time all day on the ice or whatever it might be. Make it a family experience.