S&D CLINICS – CYCLE 1/WEEK 4

GOALIE TOOLBOX LEARNING RESOURCE

‘Flared Legs - Butterfly Stance’ Instruction Video

VIDEO OVERVIEW

Skill Chunk: Flared Legs Stable & Secure Along The Ice
Core Element: Active Down Low Base
Technical Skill: Butterfly Stance

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

Tight Edge Turns

SKATING SKILL
Tight Edge Turns

This video will demonstrate the drills and specific foundational skating skills needed when moving outside the crease with dynamic balance

Estimated At Clinic Practice: 5 – 10 minutes

FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT

Stable & Balanced Butterfly Base

PRACTICE OVERVIEW

Technical Skill: Butterfly Stance
Core Element: Active Butterfly 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 Chest Protector Save Technique

DRILL PACK
Save Selections

CORE ELEMENT
Active Butterfly Flared Base

SKILL FOCUS
1) Control Transfer Into Butterfly Stance
2) Maintain A +/- 45 Agree Angle Flare While Trapping Puck
3) Maximize Balance And Rebound Control By Pushing Hips Back

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: Post To Post Standing Transition

DRILL PACK
Standing Transitions

CORE ELEMENT
Active Shuffle Base

SKILL FOCUS
1) Stable Post Side Stance With Correct Post Side Foot Placement
2) Effective Edge Control Along Goal Line
3) Balanced Pivots To Open Windows For Back Of Net Sightlines

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
Post To Post Standing Edges Checking Windows – Flow Out With C-Cuts – T- Push – Butterfly Chest Protector Save – Freeze Or Follow Rebounds

BASELINE PERFORMANCE FOCUS
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 into position

MECHANICS –
1) Strong Edges To Control Foot Spacing For Balance During Post To Post Transition
2) Controlled C-Cut Sculling on Flow Out
3) Strong Load Leg Flex To Generate T-Push
4) Timing & Rhythm when closing hands in On Chest Protector Save
POSITIONING –
1) Stop Center & Square on Puck In Shooting Lane
2) Freeze Or 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.

NOTE: Tempo, technical skills and transitions can be adjusted according to the student’s training profile.

Estimated At Clinic Practice: 6 – 12 minutes

Drill 3b: Dynamic Transitional Movement

DYNAMIC DRILL
Post To Post Standing Edges Checking Windows – Flow Out – Butterfly Slide – Pivot And Single Leg Recovery To T- Push Back To Post – T- Push Back To Centre – Butterfly Chest Protector Save – Freeze Or Follow Rebounds

BASELINE PERFORMANCE FOCUS
Executed at ‘Threshold Edge Tempo’ (80% Speed) that pushes explosive acceleration and transitional agility while maintaining functional efficiency when transitioning thru the movement patterns
 into position and ready to read, recognize and react

MECHANICS –
1) Quick But Controlled Shuffles While Pivoting To Check Windows
2) Controlled But Strong Transition From With Hands Loaded and Torso Tilted
3) Shoulders And Soft Hands While Trapping Puck On Chest Protector WithTiming & Rhythm
POSITIONING –
1) Stop Center & Square on Puck In Shooting Lane
2) Freeze Or Follow Rebounds and Recover To Position
REACTION –
1) Quick Butterfly Execution
2) Track Puck Into Chest Protector Saves
3) Agile Transition With Balance
4) Track The Puck Off Any Rebound And Simultaneously Recover To Reposition

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.

NOTE: Tempo, technical skills and transitions can be adjusted according to the student’s training profile.

Estimated At Clinic Practice: 6 – 12 minutes