032 - Sayings About Goaltending That Grind Our Gears

11/19/24 • 66 min

Show notes can be found at https://thediygoalie.com/pod032 This week we go into some sayings and misconceptions about goaltending that really irk us. Everything from "goalies need to stand up more" to "goalies are lazy," we dissect certain phrases that get thrown around about goaltending and discuss what has merit and what doesn't.

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031 - The Importance of Positioning and Dealing With a Tough Coaching Situation

Show notes are available at https://thediygoalie.com/pod031 This week we go through the drill of the month: the five colour vermicelli bowl (https://thediygoalie.com/drill/five-colour-vermicelli-bowl). We also explore two segments: one where Connor brings up a concern from a goalie parent that was brought up about playing time at a young age and how to deal with it; and one where we dive into how important positioning is for a save since reaction times to these shots are so quick.

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033 - Acting Like a Pro and Adding Tools to Your Goalie Toolbox

Show notes are available at https://thediygoalie.com/pod033

This week, we dive into two segments:

How to act like a pro - we dive into the importance of character and how to start making a good impression on coaches and scouts. We talk about the influence parents have as well on how their goalies are perceived.

Building your toolbox - every situation in goaltending is different, which is why it is important to fill your toolbox with multiple tools to allow you to make the right decisions. We discuss how to do this and why it is important.