In this video
- 0:00Why it matters
- 0:20Step 1, the setup: Ready stance
- 0:55Step 2, the lead-in: Rotate your hips inward
- 1:28Step 3, the drop: Down onto your knees
- 1:44Key points
- 2:07Mistake 1: Leaning back and easing in
- 2:36Mistake 2: Dropping your hands
- 2:58Mistake 3: Not tightening your core
- 3:28Recap
- 3:40One last thing: Don't go for the widest butterfly
- 4:08Practice drill
Three steps (the setup, the lead-in and the drop), the key points, three common mistakes, why you shouldn't go for the widest butterfly, and a quick drill you can do at home.
Key points
- Eyes: on the puck.
- Chest and shoulders: up and forward.
- Hands: out in front, right where they were in your stance.
- Core: tight, like you're bracing for a hit.
- Knees: together. Your hips rotate in so your thighs point inward.
- Pads and stick: flat on the ice, five-hole covered. Drop with your weight slightly forward, never back.
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This breakdown comes from the Level 1 Goalie Manual & Practice Guide.
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