Goaltending Skating Guidelines |
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It is usually assumed that because of the limited area of ice that a goaltender operates in that skating skill is not a prime requisite. But it is precisely this limited area which demands more precise execution of skating skills. There are three main ways a goaltender moves around this area of the ice;
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1.) The C-Cut. The C-Cut technique is the skill which allows goalies
to move forwards and backwards while maintaining their basic stance position.
To execute the C-Cut to move forward, put pressure on the heel of one of your
feet while it is angled slightly to the outside. The goalie pushes this skate out
on an arc while transfering their weight to the other skate simultaneously.
The goalie should attempt to maintain the quality of their stance throughout
the move. Backwards C-Cuts are executed in the opposite fashion, beginning
with the pressure first being applied to the ball of the foot.
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2.) The Shuffle. The Shuffle is the technique goalies employ to move side
to side, or laterally. It is quite useful when making small adustments in your position.
The Shuffle is executed by pushing off the inside edge of your right skate to shuffle to
your left, or pushing off the inside edge of your left skate to move right. Again the goalie
should concentrate on maintaing good stance fundamentals when using the Shuffle.
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3.) The T-Glide The T-Glide is a great skating technique which really allows
the goaltender to cover much greater distances laterally than the shuffle. Execute
the T-Glide by turning your non-weightbearing skate at a 90 degree angle from your
weight bearing skate. From this "T" position push off the inside edge of your weight
bearing skate. Work towards maintaining your stance throughout the T-Glide, and
keep your stick on the ice!
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| Last updated June 2001 | |
Skating Guidelines