Need help. I'm not a goalie coach!!!

**hodgehockey** · 08-24-2008, 03:36 PM

I have been coaching for 3 years now and I have been having a blast doing it. We have won the championships 2 out of the 3 years and placing 2nd the other year. We have a great team. My question is how can I help my goalie further. I am not a goalie coach. He is a great player as well as a leader, its just that I want to be able to give him more during practice. Does anyone have any drills that have helped them. Anything will help.

Justin Hodge
Army and Navy Academy Hockey Director

**hbgragintic68** · 08-24-2008, 04:44 PM

is this for ice or roller

**hodgehockey** · 08-24-2008, 06:21 PM

Totally spaced. Its for Roller. Thanks.

**kevinsmithAZ** · 08-24-2008, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by hbgragintic68

is This For Ice Or Roller

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**Puckdropper1** · 08-24-2008, 08:29 PM

Justin - I just sent you an email with some information. Let me know if you
need any additional information.

**Leaferguy** · 08-24-2008, 11:32 PM

I'm not sure people would want me to be teaching anyone goaltending, but a rundown of a typical practice would help a lot.

**Vengeance** · 08-28-2008, 12:54 PM

Granted the background of your team, I take it your goaltending must be doing okay. One of the biggest issues I see with inline goaltenders is puckhandling abilities (an area often not paid attention to because most adult inline goalies do not have career mindsets in hockey) - try to involve your goalie in as many drills as possible without interfering with the overall impact for your players. The most optimal time to involve a goaltender is at the beginning or end of a run, and it can be something as simple as working the puck around the boards for a breakout. If your goaltender does hone some capability with his stick, set a new challenge by demanding height or speed on the puck, otherwise the drill starts over (emphasizing team synergy).

A solid wall in the net is one thing, but having a goaltender that can START breakouts, assist in regroups, and modify plays is special. Know-how with game situations is a lot different from ice because of the speed and having 4 skaters.

I could give you a ton of ideas but puckhandling is just one that always stands out for me.

For resources try vaughnhockey or donsimmons (the message board) (it won't let me put website links up because I'm still new) for some imagination, or contact me sometime.