Scott Clemmensen, New Jersey Devils director of goaltending development, recommends building a shared goalie glossary so coaches and goalies use consistent position-specific terminology. He also explains how to define and develop hockey sense in goalies, how equipment choices affect the coach-goalie relationship, and how to properly size a goaltender's stick as part of that process.
Episode 107 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Scott Clemmensen, the freshly minted New Jersey Devils director, goaltending development in what is frankly a must-listen interview for young goalies, goalie parents and goalie coaches.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense ArenaIn that feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Clemmensen shares insights into the Devils expanding goaltending department, including the need to build a goalie glossary to make sure everyone was on the same page in terms of position-specific terminology, and more universally applicable advice on goalie development that we can list in this space. For the role equipment plays in a good goalie coach-goalie relationship, to specifics of how to choose a properly sized stick as part of that, to defining hockey sense for goalies, and how to build and recognize it, Clemmensen’s 40-minute feature interview is loaded with great insights and advice.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAll that, plus another trip to The Hockey Shop with Cam for a quick look at how a $50 insert can help you get even better performance out of your skates and skating. As always, you can listen to Cam’s advice on the podcast Gear Segment above, or check out the video simulcast below for better visuals:
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