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Level 1 · Lesson 5
Getting Back Up (Recovery)
Standing back up from the butterfly into your stance, so you're ready for the next shot.
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Level 1 · Lesson 6
Glove, Blocker and Stick
What each tool is for and why: catch with the glove, steer with the blocker like a mirror, and seal the ice with your stick.
Level 1 · Lesson 4
The Butterfly
From the ready stance, the goalie drops to both knees while the lower legs (pads) flare out to the sides, building a wall along the ice. Hands stay up and in front; the stick covers any gap between the knees.