Points of Emphasis:

 

• Skating - crisp, clean, powerful, explosive, and efficient 

 

• Stance - finding a balance between form and function

 

• Save Selection - building a foundation of saves that the goaltender can revert back to when facing the shooter

 

• Coordination - hand-eye, agility, athleticism, balance, and practice with a purpose

 

• Mental Toughness - reading the play as it develops and knowing how to react; understanding that goals will go in, then learning from our mistakes; get motivated, not frustrated 

 

• Muscle Memory - with the increased speed of the game, goalies cannot think when making a save, it needs to be a natural and instant reaction; repetition produces muscle memory, so proper practice makes perfect performance.