How to Play Goalie in Hockey
Put on leg pads, chest protector, girdle (your choice), a catching glove, blocker, cup, mask, and use a goalie stick. , Watch the puck at all times, not the players (beginners)., On low shots, do not just fall to the ground., Always try to smother...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Put on leg pads
For more advanced goaltenders, watching the play is essential This is how you can predict what might happen next.
For example, if a player is coming down the left wing on you, and there is a player at the right corner of your crease, you should play a bit further back in your net in case the player decides to pass the puck.
By just watching the puck, you lose a lot of what is going on.
As you develop, you should always be looking around you to see what a players options are.
Your job is not to guess what will happen, but to know how many options the player with the puck has, and as you develop you will have a sense for what options the player will most likely take.
That being said, you should never lose sight of the puck, and you should always be prepared for a shot. , Fall on your knees with your feet spread out and knees together.You are supposed to create a wall of pads preventing the puck or ball from getting through or bouncing up over.
Work with a coach because this butterfly position is very dangerous.
Also have your paddle down or stick up. , Many goals in hockey are scored on rebounds. , Do it fast though because rebounds will most likely come out. ,, Never give up.
Always believe you can win. , If you win, popularity comes naturally. -
Step 2: chest protector
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Step 3: girdle (your choice)
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Step 4: a catching glove
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Step 5: blocker
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Step 6: and use a goalie stick.
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Step 7: Watch the puck at all times
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Step 8: not the players (beginners).
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Step 9: On low shots
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Step 10: do not just fall to the ground.
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Step 11: Always try to smother the puck
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Step 12: to keep yourself from giving up a rebound.
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Step 13: Get up again -- get ready to stop another shot.
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Step 14: For high shots follow the puck through the air with your eyes and get a hand on it.
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Step 15: Remember that there is never a shot that you can't stop.
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Step 16: Remember that making a name for yourself is not important.
Detailed Guide
For more advanced goaltenders, watching the play is essential This is how you can predict what might happen next.
For example, if a player is coming down the left wing on you, and there is a player at the right corner of your crease, you should play a bit further back in your net in case the player decides to pass the puck.
By just watching the puck, you lose a lot of what is going on.
As you develop, you should always be looking around you to see what a players options are.
Your job is not to guess what will happen, but to know how many options the player with the puck has, and as you develop you will have a sense for what options the player will most likely take.
That being said, you should never lose sight of the puck, and you should always be prepared for a shot. , Fall on your knees with your feet spread out and knees together.You are supposed to create a wall of pads preventing the puck or ball from getting through or bouncing up over.
Work with a coach because this butterfly position is very dangerous.
Also have your paddle down or stick up. , Many goals in hockey are scored on rebounds. , Do it fast though because rebounds will most likely come out. ,, Never give up.
Always believe you can win. , If you win, popularity comes naturally.
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