InGoal Magazine Summer Camp Edition : Pg 43
InGoalMag.com Remember To Play K.I.S.S Whenever You Play The Puck The position of goaltending is consistently evolving. A goaltender will not be successful until they recognize their ability to control plays with their puck playing skills are key in the game of hockey. Goalies that consistently have confidence in their puck playing ability above and below the goal line become a valuable asset to their team. That said, making mechanical mistakes while playing the puck can be costly. A few suggestions for making a successful outlet pass: 1. A goalie must keep their head up at all times while moving the puck above or below the goal line to analyze the oncoming pressure. by Bandits Goalie School 2. While behind the goal line, savvy ice awareness is essential. With a limited number of options available, being able to read the oncoming pressure is crucial. A decision must When a goalie leaves the crease to play the be made on which way to play the puck; if the puck, remember to not over handle the puck puck should be stopped and left for a teammate, or make a bad decision with the puck especially make a direct pass or wrap the puck around the away from the net. Goalies should remind boards. If pressure comes unexpectedly, don’t themselves to play K.I.S.S – or Keep It Simple, panic. Remember, with a simple T-push or a Stupid – when playing the puck outside the spin of the body, a goalie now has created a new crease. Making a blind pass or trying to be too outlet angel to get the puck out of harms way. flashy with your puck-moving skills will get a 3. Execute the play quickly and without goaltender in trouble. hesitation. Remember, to play K.I.S.S and don’t Goalies can be their own worst enemies when be flashy. Keep in mind that sometimes playing playing the puck outside their crease. the puck doesn’t always go as planned. If this A flashy puck handler will likely make rash is the case, don’t forget to quickly get back decisions and often pays for it by getting caught into your crease and protect your number one out of position. priority – the net. Goalies that have confidence Whether it’s making a poor clearing attempt in their puck playing ability and play K.I.S.S to a teammate or a bad pass off the high glass, will have less hesitation and greater poise when why do so many goalies find the need to put venturing outside the crease to play the puck. themselves in these types of situations? Some of the best puck playing decisions a goalie makes are the simple plays that do not draw any attention to them while doing it. It’s common to see a goalie below the goal line trying to make a flashy, off the high glass outlet pass; hesitate, fumble the clear and scrambles to get back into the net while the other team finds a way to score. It’s seen way too often. REMEMBER TO MAKE THE SIMPLE PLAY!! Bandits Goalie School
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