S&D CLINICS – CYCLE 1/WEEK 1

GOALIE TOOLBOX LEARNING RESOURCE

‘Foot Spacing’ Instruction Video

VIDEO OVERVIEW

Skill Chunk: Foot Spacing
Core Element: Active High Crouch Base
Technical Skill: High Crouch 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.

Video Run Time: 10 minutes, 43 seconds

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

Forwards to Backwards Pivots

DRILL OVERVIEW 

Technical Skill: Pivots With Aggressive Balance
Video Run Time: 1 minutes; 32 seconds

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

SKATING DRILLS

Drill 1: Forwards to Backwards Pivot around set of pylons (same direction)
Drill 2: Forwards to Backwards Pivot around set of pylons (change direction)
Drill 3: Forwards to Backwards Pivot to Dynamic Pivot around set of pylons (same direction)
Drill 4: Forwards to Backwards Pivot to Dynamic Pivot around set of pylons (change direction)

Estimated At Clinic Practice: 5 – 10 minutes

FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT

Foot Spacing For Stable High Crouch Base

PRACTICE OVERVIEW

Technical Skill: High Crouch Stance
Core Element: Active High Crouch Base
Video Run Time: 3 minutes; 1 seconds

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: Standing Glove and Blocker Save Technique

DRILL PACK
Save Selections

SKILL FOCUS
1) Maintain Coiled Legs & Level Hips while Shifting Weight
2) 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: Vertical/Horizontal (VH) Stance Technique

DRILL PACK
Down Low Transitions

SKILL FOCUS
1) Press Into Post Side Leg To Activate Muscles Needed To Support Upper Body Thru VH Transfer
2) Square Hips, Shoulders & Vertical Pad Facing Towards Puck

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
Shuffle To Position & Save

SKILL PERFORMANCE
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) Return To Foot Spacing At Each Shuffle Sequence
2) Soft & Stable Shoulders during Glove/Blocker Save Executions.
POSITIONING –
Stop Center & Square In Shooting Lane To Maximize Net Coverage 

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
T-Push To Position – Shuffle To Position – Save – Control or Follow Rebound to Position

SKILL PERFORMANCE
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) Explosive Acceleration At Transition Points
2) Maintain Aggressive Balance with Torso Balance and Hands Loaded
POSITIONING –
1) Ensure All Transitional Stops Finish Center and Square in Shooting Lane
2) Establish and Maintain An Effective Challenge with Toes at Top of Crease To Maximize Net Coverage
REACTION –
1) See The Release
2) Identify The Line & Level off the Puck Trajectory
3) Track Puck Into Save and away from Saves

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