Agility and Core Strength Drill

Practice Session

Watch this clip and notice a few things this goaltender does very well.

1. He stays compact.
2. His body stays “up”.
3. Head follows puck all the way to the body. No use of peripheral vision.
4. Superior leg and core body strength.
5. Follows rebounds with eyes and body.



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Red Line September 2007 Goalie Clinics Announced

Red Line Hockey will hold 1 1/2 hr goalie sessions at Fort DuPont Rink on the dates below. Cost of sessions is $55.00. All clincs are limited to 4 goaltenders. Please contact Bob DeGemmis at (703) 244-1916 or rdegem@hotmail.com if interested.

Wed September 12th - 10:30 PM
Thurs September 13th - 9:30 PM
Wed September 19th - 10:30 PM
Thurs September 20th - 9:30 PM
Wed September 26th - 10:30 PM
Thurs September 27th 9:30 PM

Practice Movements Compliments to Don Simmons and Vaughn

Fall Forward, Not Back

Goaltenders have figured something out. The more effective way to fall when moving side to side is FORWARD. Watch these clips and notice that goaltenders can steal more ground and get closer to the puck, therefore not allowing it to get up and over them.

Breakaway Saves

Mike Richter of the New York Rangers shuts down Pavel Bure of the Vancouver Canucks in the Stanley Cup Finals in 1994. Mike Richter is an average sized person (5' 9'') and had superior footspeed, reflexes and concentration.

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Tim Thomas uses every tool at his disposal to shut down the Sabres in this shootout.



Rolo-Stop shuts down a play that fell apart at the opposite blue line.



Cristobal Huet of the Montreal Canadiens shows some patience to stare this breakaway down.



Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes does not give up on the puck.