How to Play Goalie in Hockey
Watch the puck, not the players.. Stand with your feet a shoulder's width apart.. Position your skates parallel to each other.
Steps
Watch the puck, not the players.
Watch the puck, not the players.
Stand with your feet a shoulder's width apart.
Stand with your feet a shoulder's width apart.
Position your skates parallel to each other.
Position your skates parallel to each other.
Bend your ankles slightly and shift your weight to the outside balls of your fee
Bend your ankles slightly and shift your weight to the outside balls of your feet.
Bend your knees slightly.
Bend your knees slightly.
Hold your gloves out in front of your body.
Hold your gloves out in front of your body.
Place your stick about 10 inches (25 cm) in front of your skates.
Place your stick about 10 inches (25 cm) in front of your skates.
Kneel to block shots when you don't have much time to react.
Kneel to block shots when you don't have much time to react.
Kneel in front of the goal with your legs making a V shape.
Kneel in front of the goal with your legs making a V shape.
Keep your torso upright and bent forward slightly.
Keep your torso upright and bent forward slightly.
Keep your arms close and tight beside your body.
Keep your arms close and tight beside your body.
Hold your stick on the ice as much as you can.
Hold your stick on the ice as much as you can.
Use your hands to block high shots.
Use your hands to block high shots.
Use the stand-up block technique when you have time to react.
Use the stand-up block technique when you have time to react.
Turn in the direction of your opponent, if you have time.
Turn in the direction of your opponent, if you have time.
Poke at the puck with your stick.
Poke at the puck with your stick.
Withdraw back to the goal and watch your opponent carefully.
Withdraw back to the goal and watch your opponent carefully.
Slide to block the shot.
Slide to block the shot.
Wear a proper helmet when you play or practice.
Wear a proper helmet when you play or practice.
Use new pads, gloves, and protectors designed for hockey goalies.
Use new pads, gloves, and protectors designed for hockey goalies.
Purchase equipment that is the right size and fits properly.
Purchase equipment that is the right size and fits properly.
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