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ABSTRACT
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Puckhandling is an important skill for today's
goaltending. You can see great assists or even goals by NHL goalies
like Hextall or Brodeur. But.... Remember, those highlights are
just exceptions. If you watch the games closer, you'll find more
simple & solid puckhandlings than super passes or goals. And
also, you'll see a lot of poor mistakes by overhandling the puck.
Today's hockey is very fast and transitional, so you don't have
much time to try fancy passes or handlings.
Here we introduce the "Principle of puckhandling
for goalies in today's hockey". It may looks conservative,
but it's realistic and effective.
Play or Stay ?
If you decide to play the puck......
GO FOR IT AS QUICK AS POSSIBLE!!
If you're not sure......
STAY!!
Simple & clear decision will help you and
your teammates.
Where to Play ?
There are not many options to play the puck because....
- You don't have much time to think and play.
That's why you have to go for the puck very quick.
- Goalies can't have the same puckhandling ability
as the other skaters.
Then....
If you find your teammate who is free and ready
for receiving the pass,
GIVE IT TO HIM!!
If you're not sure......
SHOOT IT INTO THE CORNER!!
Simple & Clear decision again.
If you want to set it up for D who is coming
up to you,
TRY TO SET IT UP BEHIND THE
GOALLINE!!
Because it's safety. In case D's in trouble with
forechecker, etc.
Anyway,
PLAY IT TO WHERE YOU CAN SEE
!!
(Usually, in front of you.)
NO GAMBLE, PLEASE !!
Remember, you're the goalies, you may have chance
to assist a few goals in the season, BUT,
ALWAYS SAFETY FIRST!!
STAY
If you decide to stay in your crease,
READ THE SITUATION AND ANTICIPATE
NEXT PLAYS
In what way???
- Count the numbers of your TEAMMATES
- Count the numbers of FORECHECKERS
- Check up your BACKDOOR
Anyway,
BE READY FOR THE SHORTPLAYS!!
SUMMERY
- Make SIMPLE & CLEAR decision.
And don't OVERPLAY the puck.
- Always SAFETY FIRST and READ
NEXT PLAYS.
KISS your STICK!
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