3 Rules of Hockey Goalies
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Skill: Game knowledge and strategy
Purpose: Control your opponent's offense and prevent
quality shots on goal
1) Attitude
- Mental attitude in standing between the pipes
- Proper stance and positiong for all points of attack from the front and behind the net
- Create the correct attitude for facing the puck
(lining up on the puck from eyes down to skates, including the stick)
2) Angle
- Develop proper angles for taking and preventing shots on goal
- Control the attackers available attack angles (take away shooting options)
3) Agility
- Quickness of footwork post to post and around the crease
- Quickness and strength of stick handling in all situations
- Recovery to Goalie Stance and preparation for the second and third attacks of a loose puck