Goalie Handbookby: Jean Philippe lamoureux

• i am physically warmed up

• i am mentally engaged

• i am disciplined in my practice habits

• i am confident in my abilities

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Game

ShortgameMgmt.

Dead AngleScreens

RecoveriesTraffic Mgmt.

in Game Reads/Hockey Sense

basicSkating

•C-Cuts•T-push•Shuffle

Breakaways/Lat PlaysTips/Deflections

Conditioning

•Speed •Agility•Strength •Flexibility•Endurance •Coordinative Abilities

basic Save•Glove/Blocker•Body•Pads/Stick

PuckHandling

G/dexchange

Work ethic/Compete level/Character

angles &Positioning

Pucktracking•Identify Play •Shot Read •Tracking to contact•Post Save decision making

Save Selection/execution

•Block •Butterfly•Reverse VH•Paddle Down•Recovery Long/Short•Vertical/Horizontal (VH)

Skating/basic Stancebasic athletic ability

Rush

1 on 12 on 1 3 on 13 on 2

1. Spandex, Underwear or “Gitch”Make sure your goalie has tight fitting under-garments and socks so he/she can be comfortable in their equipment.

2. Knee PadsEvery goalieshould wear sometype of kneeprotectionunderneath theactual goalie pad.There are manyoptions available.This will helpprotect the insideof the knees frompucks that “leak”through the pads,and also giveadditional cushion for dropping into the butterfly.

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3. Skatesa. Goalies should be fitted into GOALIE SKATES. The blades are much

different than player skates. Having the long flat blade of a goalie skate will help your goalie move more efficiently.

b. Skates should be sharpened at a 3/8” hollow. This will give the goalie the grip on the ice required to move around the crease.

c. Make sure the skate blade is a minimum of 1/2” away from the plastic cowling. When the skate blade gets too short, it will be near-impossible to get the grip on the ice required to move around the crease.

4. Padsa. Skate attachment lace from pad- on the bottom of goalie pads there are

skate laces. These are there so the pad does not over rotate when the goalie drops into the butterfly.

At the toe bridge of the pad, you should tie knots up to 1” in length.

This will allow for proper rotation of the pad. Then, tie the pad laces into

the skate by criss-crossing through the 1st hole of skate, then wrapping

around the heel of the skate and tying into a knot at the top of the foot.

b. The pads should fit snug, but you want to allow enough rotation of the pad so the goalie can comfortably drop into the butterfly. You SHOULD NOT strap the pads overly tight!

5. Chest/Arm Protectors & Pantsa. C/A protector should be big enough so that it overlaps the pants.

Goalies can tuck them into the pants, or wear them over top. (whichever is most comfortable for the goalie) Make sure the C/A protectors sit high enough to protect the collar bone area.

b. Make sure the goalie is wearing actual GOALIE Pants. Goalie pants offer better protection of the thigh and inner groin areas than player pants. Pants should not fit snug; they should fit a little loose.

1. Arrive at the rink 1 hour prior to practice. a. Allow yourself enough time to warm up and put on your equipment

prior to stepping on the ice.

2. WARM-UPa. Develop a routine of stretches (15-20 minutes) you perform before

going on to the ice for practice each day.b. Refer to the Hockey Academy for specific warm-up routines

you can do.

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3. Compete on EVERY shot.a. Each practice/game is an opportunity to improve your skill set. b. You WILL NOT save every puck in practice, but if you do YOUR BEST

to stop every shot, whether you are out of position, tired, or frustrated, you WILL achieve your potential.

4. Be your own Coach! a. Take responsibility for your own development!b. At JPL we provide drills and practice material that goalies can take

with them for personal use.c. If you have down time in practice where the team is not working with

the goalies, use that time to work on crease movement, butterfly mechanics, and technical work.

5. Have Fun!!!!a. Anything you do in life you should do with passion, love, and purpose.b. Having fun is a by-product of doing YOUR best. c. Enjoy learning, trying new techniques, and working hard!

dRill diaGRaMS

CReaSe MoVeMenT dRillS

1. X Pattern 2. narrow Recovery

3. Post integration 4. U Tracking

U Tracking

C

(1)

(2)

(3)

Set Point

T-Push

BFS

BSP

keY

Terms

BTF- Butterfly BFS- Butterfly Slide BSP- Backside Push

Shuffle

1. butterfly X 2. butterfly Slide lateral

3. backside Push 4. inverted V (bSP) lateral

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BTF BTF

BFS BFS

BSP

BSP

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Stationary Up downs

1. Butterfly drops recover with the right leg2. Butterfly drops recover with the left leg3. Butterfly drops recover with both legs4. Butterfly drop right leg extension, left leg extension, recover back to feet5. Butterfly drop left leg extension, right leg extension, recover back to feet

Full or small area skating fundamentals

Straight line skating1. Right skate C-cuts2. Left skate C-cuts3. Forward double C-cuts4. Backward double C-cuts5. Slalom skier- forward

butterfly Mechanics Reminder:

1. Identify the puck 2. Rotate the hips 3. Activate the backside edge

drill description

1. Pucks are placed in the high slot in line with the top of the circle.2. Goalie will start at the top of the crease in their basic stance.3. Coach will shoot 3 shots to the glove side.4. Goalie will make the first save on their feet, second they will drop into the

BTF, and third they will remain in the BTF and catch the puck.5. Repeat each 3 shot sequence 5 times.6. Coach must allow time for the goalie to track each shot fully

into the glove.7. Repeat same shooting sequence to the blocker side.

development keys

1. Goalie must track the puck to contact.2. When making glove/blocker save, goalie should emphasize catching

and directing the puck in front of the body unit.3. Goalie should keep their hands forward in the stance.

If the goalie has excelled at catching and directing pucks from a stationary position you can add movement off the posts to add a dynamic element to the drill.

WaRM-UP dRillS (Hand TRaCkinG)

WaRM-UP dRillS (PadS & STiCk)

drill description

1. Pucks are situated in the high slot in line with the top of the circles.2. Goalie will start at the top of the crease in their basic stance.3. Coach will shoot on the ice at the left pad.4. Goalie will transition into a half BTF deflecting the puck with the pad/stick

into the corner. After the save, goalie will recover to where the puck goes into a ready stance.

5. Coach should allow the goalie time to track the puck fully and get back to the middle for the next shot.

6. Go for 8-10 reps.7. Repeat to the right side.

development keys

1. Goalie is learning how to use the pads/stick to control rebounds and properly recover.

2. Goalie must track the puck fully into the pads. 3. When the goalie recovers to the shot, he/she must identify the

puck, rotate the hips, and activate the backside foot and push into the new angle.

When the goalie can perform this well from a stationary position, add a movement off a post to the middle shot angle for a more dynamic shooting drill.

drill description

1. Pucks are situated in the mid slot in line with the hash marks.2. Goalie will start at the top of the crease in their stance.3. Coach will shoot pucks into the body unit.4. Coach should allow the goalie to track the puck fully into the body and

recover back to their feet.5. Go for 10 reps.

development keys

1. Goalie is learning how to effectively use the body to retain pucks.2. Goalie will track the puck into the body by dropping into the BTF allowing

the puck to hit them in the stomach. Goalie will concave the body bringing the glove hand in for support to retain the puck.

Once the goalie can effectively absorb pucks into the body, add a more dynamic shooting opportunity by having the goalie BTF recover to the middle of the ice for a body shot.

WaRM-UP dRillS (bodY CRadlinG)

Jean Philippe Lamoureux was a Hobey Baker Finalist Goaliewith the University of NorthDakota (2004-2008) and iscurrently in his 7th professionalseason in Europe.

THoUGHTS FoR PaRenTS & CoaCHeS

If you’re reading this, your son or daughter hasdecided to become a goalie; any hockeyparent’s worst nightmare. Don’t worry, it’s notall bad. The famous USSR goalie VladislavTretiak has a great point of view ongoaltending. He said, “There is no position insport as noble as goaltending.” He’s right. Thegoalie receives the most criticism and is usuallythe scape goat after a loss, but no otherposition can impact the result of a game like thegoalie can. That’s what I love about the position.Below are a few items that you can use to helpyour new goalie succeed in the position.

1. Be a good teammate – Being a goalie can feel isolating, but we can onlybe as good as the players in front of us. Encourage your goalie to be vocaland supportive towards his/her teammates. Example: If a D-man turns a

puck over for a break-a-way goal, between periods, he/she can say, “Don’t

worry about it. Be better on the next play. I got a big save for you next

period.” Players will respond better to positivity and support as opposedto finger pointing and negativity.

2. Be positive – Unfortunately after losses, your goalie may feel he/she let theteam down or may feel embarrassed for a goal that was given up. Ask themwhat they felt was a positive part of the game. For every negative thoughtthey may have, try to promote two positives to that negative.

3. Hold them accountable – Going along with positivity is accountability. As the goalie, they need to hold themselves to a higher moral and work ethicstandard than the rest of the team. When evaluating performance, things topay attention to are: Was their work ethic honest? Did they prepare the best

they could? Did they battle as hard as they could during the game even when

they were tired?

4. Remind them to control what they can control - Things your goalie canalways control: preparation, work ethic, coachablility, reaction to adversity & being a good teammate. These traits play a big role on and off the ice.

5. Focus on development above wins & losses – I feel there is too muchemphasis placed on winning at a young age. There will come a time when your goalie will have to learn what it means to compete and train to win. But until the early teenage years, their focus should be directed towardshaving fun with the game, quality practice time, and learning.

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