i am just starting out and would like some tips. what are the best OFF-ICE exercises/drills/stretches that will help me? also, what muscle groups are most important to work on for goaltending? thanks!
Squats and Lunges are great exercises to build your endurance up for the stance you need to be in all game. Juggling will help with your reflexes and reactions. I’ve always found that pinball helps some, too, with the hand eye coordination. If you can find a reaction ball and grab another person to throw it you’ll be in good shape. I also used to play a lot of catch when I first started playing. I agree with the others, flexibility is key, so look into some yoga or pilates. Your core strength is also important. If you can grab a medicine ball and use it to do sit-ups. Good luck, goaltending is the most fun of any position! p.s. there are a lot of great goalie books out there with workouts. Check out Brian Daccord’s book.
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streching as you need to be flexible
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Work out your leg muscles and your reflexes. And when the puck is in the side of your court get low on your knees.
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Gym class.
You definitely need to do lots of stretches. Dominic Hasek stretches for something like 2-3 hours every day. As for muscle groups, everything needs to be strong: You need a solid core so you can get your body to do what you want, you need good legs to be able to make tough saves, and you need a strong upper body to wave that glove around! So I imagine a trip to the gym with a well rounded workout would be pretty good!
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Go to the gym to streghthen your leg muscles and your upper body for you arms.
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Squats and Lunges are great exercises to build your endurance up for the stance you need to be in all game. Juggling will help with your reflexes and reactions. I’ve always found that pinball helps some, too, with the hand eye coordination. If you can find a reaction ball and grab another person to throw it you’ll be in good shape. I also used to play a lot of catch when I first started playing. I agree with the others, flexibility is key, so look into some yoga or pilates. Your core strength is also important. If you can grab a medicine ball and use it to do sit-ups. Good luck, goaltending is the most fun of any position! p.s. there are a lot of great goalie books out there with workouts. Check out Brian Daccord’s book.
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