S5:E10 GOALIE POSITIONING | ANGLE | DEPTH | SQUARENESS PLUS 5 DRILLS

S5:E10 GOALIE POSITIONING | ANGLE | DEPTH | SQUARENESS PLUS 5 DRILLS

We get star OHL Goaltender, Ryerson Leenders from the Mississauga Steelheads and future NHL star out for an important segment on positioning.

We discuss and demonstrate what angle, depth and squareness mean and a common mistake laymen make when using the word "square" as it relates to goaltending.

Static and Dynamic Gut traps are broken down on a technical basis with the key inputs required for success of midline puck management.

We also show you 5 drills that will grow your game regardless of what level you play at.

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[roninsilva]

Another great video Coach. Sometimes we forget the basics and try to over complicate things with fancy styles.

[ecutler]

Great video, last drill shows how important movement after the first save is. That's how most goals are scored on me. Working on tracking the puck and quick reaction after the save. Thanks!

[netmindr]

This was a lot of fun to watch. Good tips to pick up!

[mtlgoalie]

Haha....flinching is one thing, but when it was coming at NUT level, it was time to get out of there. Thanks for the simple breakdown and explanations.

[bdc]

Great review of the basic fundamentals!! All starts here

[warrenjones]

I love that last drill. I often throw pucks at our goalie more so to practice blocker and glove technique or to drive home some point that needs made. Next time I will grab a shooter and keep the rebounds live. My current goalie needs some serious crease movement improvement and rebound control or should I say recovery work. This might just help some

[Trche]

Hi from Québec Steve! Love your videos! Your explanations are always clear, well articulated and to the point. Your experience shows!

As a beer league goalie myself, I would really love to hear your input on a specific subject (maybe even see it mentioned in a future video? lol🤞)

I was wondering if you had any specific tips, tricks or drills for situations when the play is behind the net and never seems to end. Situations when it just drags on, and on, and on, and the guy with the puck seems to be going to one side, then fakes it and goes back the other side, then one of your own players tries to take the puck from him and a battle for the puck ensues, right behind you, etc. I never really seem to know EXACTLY how to position myself in those types of situations. Sometimes I can lose patience and get punished for it. I know there probably isn't a TON of theory on this subject but any help would be appreciated!

[luckylucianoS]

9:52 should he have drifted towards the post instead of the player?

[slagan]

Any advice for beer leaguers on how to correct bad habits? I’ve noticed I’ve started dropping my glove hand (mostly noticing as pucks fly past it). Just creeped into my game in recent months. Need to fix it before the demote me to the light beer league.

[erichzicher]

Great video coach - terrific reminders (especially for 'developing beer leaguer like me 😆)! One question on drill #4: I have been getting beat on solo breakaways coming in at a similar angle - wide, and hard crash on the net - essentially to the goal-line side of your stick in the drill. At what point do you change depth and potentially save selection when you have a forward uncontested driving the near post? Especially, knowing they could early release (like the drill), try stuffing the near post, drag across the front, or around the back of the net for the wrap around? As someone without formal coaching, I've been struggling to figure out the most efficient way to play this threat. This drill makes me realize that I've both dropped too early and cheated on angle, leaving the near post high as an option, but are there other techniques to employ (like inverted "Y" theory)? Really appreciate any feedback/advice you could provide!

[legoobear]

Coach, if you trust your glove hand and played Catcher (baseball) — would you say it’s OK to “Kipper Catch” across your body??

Not that I try to do it deliberately, but sometimes I just react that way from old baseball habits.

Or should I actively be trying to break that habit?

[thepetesmith]

My biggest long term flaw is that I center on the posts not the puck.

[maskono]

would have been great to see Keeks make a save when he was filming behind Ryerson (if he missed.. didn't look like he was going to but.... amazing how vulnerable you feel when you have no pads on eh..

[reaper]

Less is more! Especially against higher level skaters For Sure! 👍