Comments on: Creative Training Ideas for Goalers! Part 4 http://www.coachchic.com/creative-training-ideas-for-goalers-part-4/ The place to come for REAL results! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:29:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Dennis Chighisola http://www.coachchic.com/creative-training-ideas-for-goalers-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-1091 Dennis Chighisola Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:46:09 +0000 http://www.coachchic.com/?p=2859#comment-1091 Aaaaah, Tood, I remember those times well, from my long ago days as a high school coach and then a college coach. A lot of folks don't realize how much time needs to be spent behind the scenes in such jobs. (To me, it always took total focus.) Still, would we have it any other way? :) As for our goaltending members, I'm sort of hoping they've gotten the idea about being creative. Actually, here's a tip for goalers and skaters alike... Although your coach might run an upbeat, fast paced practice, there are still usually a lot of times when players have to stand in line or otherwise wait their turn to work. And I'm always suggesting to my skaters that they spend that time wiser than their teammates might, perhaps working on a puck trick while standing in line, dribbling with their eyes up or closed, whatever. Which makes me think that a goalie could just as easily use his or her down-time to perform some stunts as we've described here at CoachChic.com (or, as you suggest, be creative). Oh, and about my not being toooo much into the specifics of netminding... I've actually planned an article on the subject for release fairly soon -- something maybe titled "All I Know About Goaltending". :) Good luck with your Notre Dame Academy team, Todd! Aaaaah, Tood, I remember those times well, from my long ago days as a high school coach and then a college coach. A lot of folks don’t realize how much time needs to be spent behind the scenes in such jobs. (To me, it always took total focus.) Still, would we have it any other way? :)

As for our goaltending members, I’m sort of hoping they’ve gotten the idea about being creative. Actually, here’s a tip for goalers and skaters alike… Although your coach might run an upbeat, fast paced practice, there are still usually a lot of times when players have to stand in line or otherwise wait their turn to work. And I’m always suggesting to my skaters that they spend that time wiser than their teammates might, perhaps working on a puck trick while standing in line, dribbling with their eyes up or closed, whatever. Which makes me think that a goalie could just as easily use his or her down-time to perform some stunts as we’ve described here at CoachChic.com (or, as you suggest, be creative).

Oh, and about my not being toooo much into the specifics of netminding… I’ve actually planned an article on the subject for release fairly soon — something maybe titled “All I Know About Goaltending”. :)

Good luck with your Notre Dame Academy team, Todd!

]]> By: Todd Jacobson http://www.coachchic.com/creative-training-ideas-for-goalers-part-4/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 Todd Jacobson Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:21:20 +0000 http://www.coachchic.com/?p=2859#comment-1089 Coach Chic, Sorry I haven't been able to get more up on the site. Yes the rigors of coaching high school hockey are strenuous especially when we're struggling a bit right now. I do like the "addition" to the 2 puck/ball drill. I have always felt that in any given drill or skill that once something is mastered or becomes easy it's time to "up the ante" and make it a bit more challenging. Like the progression in juggling. Start with one ball, move to two, then move to three. Once that is mastered why not 2 balls with one hand or the 3 ball juggle off the wall or off the ground. I think it's wise for goalies to be creative and once they master something come up with another twist to make it more challenging. We've done some pretty crazy things up at the lab over the years. Like juggling while doing squats or jumping rope while juggling. It really keeps the creative juices flowing and it keeps the goalie fresh to new challenges. As soon as I can get a minute to send some more articles your way I will. Plus who said you don't know anything about goalies, by the looks of the articles your doing fine!!! Coach Chic, Sorry I haven’t been able to get more up on the site. Yes the rigors of coaching high school hockey are strenuous especially when we’re struggling a bit right now. I do like the “addition” to the 2 puck/ball drill. I have always felt that in any given drill or skill that once something is mastered or becomes easy it’s time to “up the ante” and make it a bit more challenging. Like the progression in juggling. Start with one ball, move to two, then move to three. Once that is mastered why not 2 balls with one hand or the 3 ball juggle off the wall or off the ground. I think it’s wise for goalies to be creative and once they master something come up with another twist to make it more challenging. We’ve done some pretty crazy things up at the lab over the years. Like juggling while doing squats or jumping rope while juggling. It really keeps the creative juices flowing and it keeps the goalie fresh to new challenges. As soon as I can get a minute to send some more articles your way I will. Plus who said you don’t know anything about goalies, by the looks of the articles your doing fine!!!

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