S&D CLINICS – CYCLE 1/WEEK 3

GOALIE TOOLBOX LEARNING RESOURCE

‘Shift To Load - Butterfly Slide’ Instruction Video

VIDEO OVERVIEW

Skill Chunk: Coiled Leg Load To Start Slide Transition
Core Element: Active Sliding Base
Technical Skill: Butterfly Slide

This instruction video will zoom in on the ‘skill chunk’ of a technical ‘Core Element’ and analyze the Body Alignment and Muscular Engagement needed when setting up and executing the ‘whole’ Technical Skill.

PRE CLINIC LEARNING PREP

Challenge yourself to mentally download the information by watching the video several times with the intention of understanding the activation and configuration lines needed to correctly execute the skill.

This understanding of the skill will better allow you to be guided by the instructors and correct yourself with a ‘deep thinking’ awareness during training clinics, team practices and in-game performance.

FOUNDATIONAL SKATING

Inside Edge Isolation

DRILL OVERVIEW 

Technical Skill: Skating Edges

The following drills will demonstrate the specific foundational skating skills needed to move outside the crease with dynamic balance

SKATING DRILLS

Drill 1: Alternating Inside Edge Slalom Thru Pylons
Skill: Balanced Pressure On Isolated Inside Edge

Drill 2: Wide Circle Inside Edge (One Direction)
Skill: Control Of Turn With Balanced Pressure On Isolated Inside Edge

Drill 3: Wide Circle Inside Edge (Both Directions)
Skill: Control Of Turn With Balanced Pressure On Isolated Inside Edge

Drill 4: Wie Circle Inside Edges (10 & 2 o’clock Foot Placement)
Skill: Control Of Turn With Balanced Pressure On Both Inside Edges

Estimated At Clinic Practice: 5 – 10 minutes

AT HOME PRACTICE ADVISE

Watch the various drills several times with the intention of recognizing the skating patterns and directions to move thru the drill correctly.

Then, without distractions, close your eyes and mentally visualize yourself executing the skating drills as shown in the video.

This mental practice at home will allow you to maximize the benefits of the physical practice.

Estimated At Home Practice: 10 – 15 minutes

FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT

Sculling Inside Edge For Stable C-Cut Base

PRACTICE OVERVIEW

Technical Skill: C-Cut Transitions
Core Element: Active C-Cut Base

This video will break down and demonstrate the skill pieces of a complex movement in a progression towards executing them together in sequence.

PRACTICE OBJECTIVE

At Home:

To better understand the progressions, It is highly recommended that you set yourself up in a quiet place to watch the video several times.

Then, without distractions, close your eyes and mentally visualize yourself executing the progressions as shown in the video.

By visualizing each progression and the final collaborated sequence, you can prepare yourself to physically execute the movement patterns with confidence and bring more mental awareness when it comes time to practice the skill.

Estimated At Home Practice: 23 – 30 minutes

At Clinic:

In a group format, you will be guided thru each skill piece progression and finishing off the Functional Movement drill with the ‘whole’ technical skill.

Being prepared with a good mental picture of the movement patterns will allow you to maximize the benefits of the physical practice.

Estimated At Clinic Practice: 5 – 10 minutes

DRILL CIRCUIT

Drill 1: Butterfly Glove/Blocker Save Technique

DRILL PACK
Save Selections

SKILL FOCUS
1) Control Transfer Into Butterfly Stance
2) Maintain A Stable Base While Shifting Weight
3) Stable Shoulders And Soft Hands While Catching or Blocking Shot

Watch the video several times with the intention of understanding what is involved in executing so you are better prepared for when you practice it on the ice.

Estimated At Clinic Practice: 6 – 12 minutes

Drill 2: Butterfly Slide Technique

DRILL PACK
Down Low Transitions

SKILL FOCUS
1) Pivot For Direction
2) Load Coil Leg To Support Upper Body At Slide Initiation
3) Controlled Diagonal Drop Into Flared Leg Slide

Watch the video several times with the intention of understanding what is involved in executing so you are better prepared for when you practice it on the ice.

Estimated At Clinic Practice: 6 – 12 minutes

Drill 3a: Dynamic Transitional Movement

DYNAMIC DRILL
C-Cut – BF Slide – Recover & Push – BF Glove/Blocker Saves

PERFORMANCE FOCUS
MECHANICS –
Executed at ‘Slow Flow Tempo’ (50% to 60% Speed) with a focus on mindfully executing the skill keys when dynamically transitioning thru each technical movement

1) Maintain Power Stance Position With Aggressive Balance During Flow Out
2) Controlled C-Cuts Out
3) Butterfly Slide Transition and Recovering With Single Leg To A T-Push
4) Stable Shoulders And Soft Hands While Catching or Blocking
POSITIONING –
1) Follow Rebounds and Recover To Position

Watch the video several times with the intention of understanding what is involved in executing so you are better prepared for when you practice it on the ice.

Estimated At Clinic Practice: 6 – 12 minutes

Drill 3b: Dynamic Transitional Movement

DYNAMIC DRILL
C-Cut – T-Push – BF Slide – Single Leg Recovery to a T- Push – BF Glove/Blocker Saves

PERFORMANCE FOCUS
MECHANICS –
Executed at ‘Threshold Edge Tempo’ (80% Speed) that pushes explosive acceleration and transitional agility while maintaining functional efficiency when transitioning
1) Maintain Power Stance Position With Aggressive Balance During Flow Out
2) Quick But Controlled C-Cuts Out To A Hard Stop
3) Controlled Transition Into Slide and Explosive Recovery With Single Leg To A T-Push
4) Shoulders And Soft Hands While Catching or Blocking
POSITIONING –
1) Follow Rebounds and Recover To Position

Watch the video several times with the intention of understanding what is involved in executing so you are better prepared for when you practice it on the ice.

Estimated At Clinic Practice: 6 – 12 minutes