Tips To Practice Smarter
Unlock Your Potential: The Power of Purposeful Practice in Goaltending
When developing your skills, the quality of your practice is the key factor in determining how much you will improve.
Purposeful practice, structured with clear intent, ensures that every training session contributes meaningfully to your growth as a goalie.
The Skill Build Plans in the Goalie Toolbox are an effective way to maximize the purposeful practice of your training sessions. These plans are designed to help you develop correctly by providing structured, targeted skill progression.
Why Skill Build Plans Work
To get the most out of your training, it’s essential to have a clear focus. Your practice sessions should be guided by a specific purpose, targeting the areas you need to improve. By incorporating the Skill Build Plan resource into your weekly training, you’ll gain the following key development advantages:
- Tailored to Your Development Stage
The Goalie Toolbox is designed for goalies of any age and skill level. Skill Build Plans allow you to practice at a pace that matches your current stage of development, ensuring steady progress without feeling overwhelmed. - Strengthened Practice Habits
When your practice has a clear purpose, you’ll feel more motivated to prepare. This increased engagement naturally strengthens your overall practice habits, making every session more productive and rewarding. - Enhanced On-Ice Learning
Perhaps the greatest benefit is the knowledge these resources provide for your on-ice sessions. You’ll know how to make corrections and adjustments during team practices, while training in drills with your goalie coach, and even when evaluating your in-game performance.
Coaching Advice for Using Skill Build Plans
To maximize the impact of your Skill Build Plan, consider these coaching tips:
- Each plan provides three to four resources, each focusing on a specific technical skill. These can be practiced over consecutive skill-learning days, during your weekly training schedule, for a structured and effective progression.
- No rush! If you find a particular skill resource beneficial, feel free to repeat the session. Reinforcing skills before moving forward helps ensure mastery and confidence in execution.
- Always Practice With Purpose. The purposeful actions you take every day will make you better.
I’m looking forward to seeing you push the action button in the Goalie Toolbox and dive into learning about a new skill!