Parent Segment
Parents: Using sign language to communicate with your goalie on the ice
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The audio segment published here takes you directly to the Parent Segment from this episode.
Key Takeaways
- Using sign language from the stands is a real strategy some goalie parents use to communicate with their child during live play.
- The debate has strong opinions on both sides — parents who dismiss the idea may be missing important context about why it works for some families.
- Non-verbal communication between a parent and goalie must be simple, consistent, and pre-established to be effective during a game.
- InGoal Radio's Parent Segment, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, provides a balanced discussion rather than a one-sided endorsement.
- Goalie parents face unique communication challenges that other hockey parents don't — creative solutions like signing reflect that distinct dynamic.
Episode Notes
In the Parent Segment, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, we dig into the idea of using sign language to communicate from the stands with a goalie in the net — and let’s just say that if you are shaking your head as you read that, then you really don’t want to miss this discussion as we get into both sides.
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