A. Stick grip
ABS - Advanced Box Skills™ for Goalies Volume 1 • 1m 55s
HOF Notes
Taller goalies will naturally have a higher grip on the shaft. Adjust accordingly to enable an athletic stance.
“If you can see it, you can save it.”
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B. Crouch / Stance
HOF Notes
Important things to remember about an athletic stance.
- Knees bent.
- Feet approximately shoulder width apart.
- Shoulders over your knees.
- Weight on the balls of your feet.
- Soft feet.
- Stick in front of you.
- Don’t lean into your stick for support.“If you can see it, you c...
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C. Suiting up
HOF Notes
In this video I started with shoes because I was outside and didn’t want any pebbles in my socks/feet.
First of all you’ll need a foundation > underwear, long sleeved undershirt and high-cut socks. This will protect your skin from bothersome straps.
My sequence for suiting-up:
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D. Angle Awareness
HOF Notes
- Focus on the ball.
- Always center and square yourself to the ball, not the man.
- Use your glove hand on the post to help navigate that side of the field.
- Feel for the post (tap the post) with the shaft of your stick to help navigate moving off your stick side post.
- Get as mu...
