Tips for playing in net: Goalie Advice needed.

[MelBridgeman]

You better be in shape. Out of shape goalies are the worst.

[Gravitykillr]

If your planning on playing on a regular basis film yourself playing. I started doing it and have been able to notice alot of the things I do wrong, as an avid hockey fan like you are, you'll start to notice stuff your doing that the pro's don't. I'm never going to be a pro but I've found alot of good had come from taking video's of myself playing......and Don't take any advice from Punk he sucks LOL.


Probably the best advice I can give is have fun and don't give up on any shot.

and congrats on starting to play net, I don't regret ever starting.

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by CMPunk

Liar

I'm trying not to scare the guy.....

[kirant]

You should be able to find some basic information online. If you really want to get serious, I think School of Block will do some more advanced work with you ( http://thegoalieguild.com/services/consulting/ )

[nickerjones]

Bam ... Back from my first goalie experience... IM SOOOOO SORE!

Let me preface this by saying I played softball last night and got a huge turf burn on the inner part of my right knee. Every time I went down I landed on that spot and DAMMMMMNNNN it hurt.

That being said I had a blast. Its a hard position to play , not made any easier by never playing it before . I obviously got lit up but I surprised my self and made a bunch of saves. Shut down a couple guys on breakaways ... even pulled out a poke check on one of the guys HAHAH!!!!

Point is this ... since I joined this forum and started playing hockey it has made me love/appreciate hockey even more. I probably wont be a regular goalie because I still have a lot to learn playing out but I wont hesitate to hop in net at a pickup and be a goalie. I would , however, like to eventually learn to be a capable goalie and not look like an idiot all the time HAHA!

[pgsieve]

Like many of the posters have said before- angles are huge. You want to me as big as you possibly can be. Coming out and squarely facing the shooter will give you the best chance of making saves. Don't worry about trying to be like Tim Thomas. Limit your movement, be big, and try to either hold the puck or direct all pucks in the corners. First thing I would do is get in the net- come out on your right side (like a shooter is coming down the wing)- come out of the net, and turn around and look at where you are in the net. When you find your angle that works, pay attention to where that spot is on the boards. At my rink I know my angle is on if I face the Boston Pizza Logo on the board squarely. All rinks are different, so find your spot. Find it on both sides- and then use center ice for a straight shot. You'll obviously need to make minor adjustments based on the shooter- but use these three reference points as a start! In the end, be as big as possible, find your angles, and remember that you don't need to go down every shot.

[nickerjones]

Well I played in the hockey marathon .... first off 12 hours of hockey is way too much... Im beat today and had to skip my 2 league games. 1 because Im tried and two because i took a slapshot to the top of my foot yesterday. Its black and blue and swollen like nobodies business. I couldnt get my foot in my skate today anyway...

Anyway I also had to play one game in net yesterday. It was my official first game since wed night was just a pickup. I am proud to announce I am 1-0 in my goaltending career with a 3.00 GAA.. Even took a shutout into the 3rd period but gave up 3 in the last period.

Dunoo whether to retire undefeated or what ?

[Northendzone]

As mentioned above keep your stick on the ice.

If someone is coming in on and they stop moving their feet they are likely going to shoot, feet moving likely means a deke........unless you are in Australia where it is alll backwards

Otherwise just stop the puck.....if you are going to move into goal as a f/t thing then focus on the details, otherwise, every piece of equipment is designed to protect you and help you stop the puck

[OutOfTheCube]

Keep your hands up high, and don't go down too early! I would always get burned going down early when I was new. Get the right angle and try to just have shots hit you because you're standing in the way instead of trying to make a save. Poke checks are solid too... no one is ever really expecting them.

[Drury18]

Wear a neck guard! Taking a puck in the throat is not exactly fun.

Aside from that, just get in front of the puck. You just have to stop the puck, you don't have to make it pretty. My own personal style is to stand up more since most people are looking for goalies to be closer to the ice. If you are tall, this is an advantage. Just make sure you use your stick and blocker to cover up the 5 hole.