Taking Lundqvist with the Godfather of Swedish Goaltending
Took a few minutes at the Network Goaltending Symposium in Madison, WI to ask Director of Goaltending for the Swedish Hockey Federation about King Henrik. What sets him apart and…
Talking Hip Impingement with U of Denver Strength Coach Matt Shaw
Hey – still on the road, just at the airport in Denver right now before flying out to Madison for the Network Goaltending Symposium tomorrow where I will give a…
Why goalies need pelvis-on-femur rotation
Every Monday I post your #MobilityMonday exercise over on Instagram (@goalietraining) and this week it was a really subtle one POF Staggered Stance Rotation. One of our Shutout Academy goalies…
More important than your Strength Coach?
When you see NHL goalies and Olympic athletes interviewed on TV they talk about the amazing team supporting them behind the scenes. For an elite goalie that team includes your…
Just Strained Your Groin? Do THIS
This one is for Ross’s Dad who has been a great goalie role model to his boy for all these years, but I don’t think Ross had ever seen his…
How goalies get fast, precise hands
The big thing you will realize when you add these hand speed drills to your off-ice goalie training is how poorly coordinated your non-dominant hand is. Don’t forget, for most…
Pro Goalie Movements – part 3
What’s shakin’ today – – you know what, I don’t really have time right now to explain exactly why the SL Squat Jump is the third of the three pro…
This muscle building food is already in your cupboard
I got this idea from legendary Strength Coach Dan John and I have used it to help teenage athletes successfully gain 2-3lbs of lean mass per month during their off-season…
The 3 Movements Every Goalie Must Master (2 of 3)
We spend so much time worrying about your hip mobility, that we tend to forget about the joints that are also involved in pretty much every single save – –…
3 Movements Every Goalie Must Master (1b of 3)
So, if you are reading this, I am guessing your Deep Overhead Squat (DOS) wasn’t perfect. Not to worry, we can improve it, but it will take time. You have…