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Level 2 book lessons
Breakdowns from the Level 2 Goalie Manual & Practice Guide.
Level 2 · Lesson 1
Positioning: Squareness, Depth and Angles
Good positioning is being in the best possible place to stop the puck before the shot is taken. It has three parts:
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Level 2 · Lesson 2
The Butterfly Slide and Push Slide
Both movements involve pushing with one leg while sliding sideways on the ice with your other knee. The key difference is how you start:
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Level 2 · Lesson 3
Playing the Post (Standing Post Position)
Sealing the post is using your body and equipment to cover all the space right next to the post. It’s used when the puck is below the goal line (behind the net) or on a sharp angle near the side of the net. At…
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Level 2 · Lesson 4
Rebound Control
Deciding where the puck goes after it hits you: into your glove (catch it and freeze it), to the corner, or trapped under you. Not bouncing back out in front.
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Level 2 · Lesson 5
Handling Rebounds
Where the rebound goes decides how you move. Learn when to cover it, push over, get up, or combine them, and how to arrive set for the second shot.
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Level 2 · Lesson 6
The 3 Stances: High, Mid & Low
Why your stance should change with the puck: high when it's far, mid in the middle, low when it's close. Plus how to set on time, not early.
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Level 2 · Lesson 7
Tracking Passes
Following the puck when it's passed, picking the right move to get there (shuffle, T-push or slide), and knowing where the other players are with quick head checks.
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Level 2 · Lesson 8
Traffic and Screens
Finding the puck when players are standing in front of you (a screen), and staying square and set while you do it.
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Level 2 · Lesson 9
Routines and Goals
A routine is the same set of steps you do before games and between whistles. A goal is one specific thing you're working toward.
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