Coach, in recent NHL games, I've seen goalies sealing off space while hugging the post only to get beaten by the puck in very small openings between the post and the goalie's body. Shots have come from close range on the near post side, of course. It seems that at the beer league level, overlapping the post to seal off any space is the best play. Do you agree?
If the shooter is on a breakaway, dead center in the slot, what should I be focused on and executing? Let's say, from the moment the puck crosses the blue line? I am thinking correct angle in net, which as you say is a line from the center of the net through the puck. What other things give me the best chances of taking away more net? What about depth in the crease?
@@jimdingley565 I would suggest controlling Depth and your Gap. (See videos 1 & 2 here on Depth) ua-cam.com/video/CYFj5VBGA_g/v-deo.htmlsi=ccSucXL29GQYVsa6 After that it is a matter of watching the shooters stick position to know if they can shoot or deke or both. And after that it is an exercise in patience.
How does the goalie reference the center of the net (behind the goalie) when he's facing out toward the puck? Peripherals? Also, is this always a rule (stay in center of net) when the puck is above the goal line?
@@jimdingley565 everything is done on a line from the center of the cross bar. From there imagine a line to the puck, you must be on that line to have correct “angle”, next you have to be square to the puck, or feet evenly spaced on either side of this line and both feet are the same distance from the crease or ringette crease. This would give you squareness and proper angle, now you can add depth. If this is done correctly you would now be in proper position. As for how to reference if you are in the center or on the imaginary line, goalies use a few visual cues. First would be “Landmarks” (see my video on this) and the other is using peripheral vision to see if both our feet are equal distance from or on the blue or red crease markings and centred on the puck. As for the “rule of staying in the centre of the net” I am not sure what you mean ? Again we want to be on that imaginary line from the center of the net to the puck but if we add depth and anticipation or plays developing we may change the positioning a bit. Ie) overlap vs RVH or VH. We DO NOT want to be in the center of the net with no depth when the shooter is coming down a wing or something. Not entirely sure what you are asking in that last question. Watch my videos on angle, depth, and landmarks and combine all three ?
I got beat on a shot where the left handed shooter entered the zone and then came in at an angle of 2 o'clock (12 o'clock being front and center of the crease). He was lefty and snapped it and snuck it by me far post. I went too far to cover the near post. I should not have moved toward the near post instead I should have have looked for a landmark and held the correct angle.
@@booman3138 Yes. As in do a Young Blood strip on your stick and that should always be pointing at the puck. This will control your hands, which in turn, the chest and torso. If anyone reading this too young to know what movie “Young Blood” is then I recommend you watch that, and “Slapshot” plus learn who “The Hanson Brothers” are.
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Coach, in recent NHL games, I've seen goalies sealing off space while hugging the post only to get beaten by the puck in very small openings between the post and the goalie's body. Shots have come from close range on the near post side, of course. It seems that at the beer league level, overlapping the post to seal off any space is the best play. Do you agree?
Fantastic advice thank you very much
Glad it was helpful!
If the shooter is on a breakaway, dead center in the slot, what should I be focused on and executing? Let's say, from the moment the puck crosses the blue line? I am thinking correct angle in net, which as you say is a line from the center of the net through the puck. What other things give me the best chances of taking away more net? What about depth in the crease?
@@jimdingley565 I would suggest controlling Depth and your Gap. (See videos 1 & 2 here on Depth)
ua-cam.com/video/CYFj5VBGA_g/v-deo.htmlsi=ccSucXL29GQYVsa6
After that it is a matter of watching the shooters stick position to know if they can shoot or deke or both. And after that it is an exercise in patience.
How does the goalie reference the center of the net (behind the goalie) when he's facing out toward the puck? Peripherals? Also, is this always a rule (stay in center of net) when the puck is above the goal line?
@@jimdingley565 everything is done on a line from the center of the cross bar. From there imagine a line to the puck, you must be on that line to have correct “angle”, next you have to be square to the puck, or feet evenly spaced on either side of this line and both feet are the same distance from the crease or ringette crease. This would give you squareness and proper angle, now you can add depth. If this is done correctly you would now be in proper position.
As for how to reference if you are in the center or on the imaginary line, goalies use a few visual cues. First would be “Landmarks” (see my video on this) and the other is using peripheral vision to see if both our feet are equal distance from or on the blue or red crease markings and centred on the puck.
As for the “rule of staying in the centre of the net” I am not sure what you mean ? Again we want to be on that imaginary line from the center of the net to the puck but if we add depth and anticipation or plays developing we may change the positioning a bit. Ie) overlap vs RVH or VH. We DO NOT want to be in the center of the net with no depth when the shooter is coming down a wing or something. Not entirely sure what you are asking in that last question.
Watch my videos on angle, depth, and landmarks and combine all three ?
@@jimdingley565 ua-cam.com/video/CYFj5VBGA_g/v-deo.htmlsi=kbk1oWAodeeoupOB
@@jimdingley565 ua-cam.com/video/Cxw4x8CYRYg/v-deo.htmlsi=WAPfFDOs1WCLeqcS
@@jimdingley565 here is the land mark video
ua-cam.com/video/Cxw4x8CYRYg/v-deo.htmlsi=WAPfFDOs1WCLeqcS
@@jimdingley565 and here is the depth video
ua-cam.com/video/CYFj5VBGA_g/v-deo.htmlsi=gw6GgW_kH1zVHe8f
Thanks i struggle with angles and squareness
Glad you find it useful. Any other topics you want covered ?
I got beat on a shot where the left handed shooter entered the zone and then came in at an angle of 2 o'clock (12 o'clock being front and center of the crease). He was lefty and snapped it and snuck it by me far post. I went too far to cover the near post. I should not have moved toward the near post instead I should have have looked for a landmark and held the correct angle.
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Trust that steering wheel (center of your blade) let it lead and it will correct a lot of problems. Pair that with “Orders of Movement “
@@CoachJohnnyGoaltending center of my stick blade?
@@booman3138 Yes. As in do a Young Blood strip on your stick and that should always be pointing at the puck. This will control your hands, which in turn, the chest and torso.
If anyone reading this too young to know what movie “Young Blood” is then I recommend you watch that, and “Slapshot” plus learn who “The Hanson Brothers” are.
@@CoachJohnnyGoaltending thank you