3 Steps To Perfect Butterfly | Hockey Goalie

[@goalietraining]

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[@charlesdodge604]

My 10yo son is a brand new goalie and in his first year of league play. We don't do all the different exercises in your videos because he's still young and we want to keep things fun though just watching the videos have been a great help in building his skills. But he's never liked going into a butterfly before watching this video. The tip on using a seat cushion to elevate your knees, simulating wearing all the pads, made all the difference in getting him to practice dropping and stretching. He's now stopping more pucks and getting up or around for the rebounds much faster. Just the seat cushion tip has made him more excited for the upcoming spring season.

[@charlesdodge604]

Just to add, we don't practice dropping and stretching daily just two or three times a week so he doesn't feel like it's work or training.

[@goalietraining]

You are doing the right things - - everything should be 'playing' not training. Glad to help.

[@illg0d]

Awesome videos lately! So helpful with newer goalies I've been working with. Also with a goalie recovering from injury like myself. I've hit a couple stick times since surgery and feel like ive lost all my bfly speed and was scored 5 hole all day. Thanks for all you do! -NG

[@goalietraining]

Thank you very much - I appreciate that. Stick with it - it will come along - slow and steady is the key. Wishing you a continued recovery!

[@thementalgoalie]

This is awesome, so many young goalies know the mechanics but have issues finding their balance and getting set. Great video!

[@goalietraining]

Glad you like it - thanks for your feedback - I really appreciate it!

[@PeteNice29]

You’re the best, thanks for this

[@goalietraining]

That is a very nice thing to say - "Thanks". Glad you like it!

[@dkskskkdkdjcjfjfndn4985]

THANK YOU!! I just watched this video and I have my 1st game Today Since The State Championship Last Year. I play U13 Hockey and I’ve been playing now for 5 years. I really loved your Sense Arena Video, and I ended up getting it! I know this will work, and I can’t wait to use it in my game!

[@goalietraining]

How did the game go yesterday. Win or lose I hope you had a blast getting back out onto the ice for a game. Lots of goalies can't do that right now.

[@dkskskkdkdjcjfjfndn4985]

WE WON!! Thanks for asking!! I played the 1st half, just cause my coach wanted to see both me and our other goalies potential. It was 0-0 until 10 seconds left when we scored the GWG!!

[@goalietraining]

@@dkskskkdkdjcjfjfndn4985 Wow - that is amazing - what a way to start the year. Glad you both had the chance to play as well - sounds like a great team effort.

[@dkskskkdkdjcjfjfndn4985]

@@goalietraining Definitely!!! Got another game tomorrow!! We’ll see how that goes! Last game was for sure a Confidence booster, now knowing my potential!!

[@goalietraining]

@@dkskskkdkdjcjfjfndn4985 Awesome - good luck out there - keep it simple and have fun.

[@BOAHEAL]

Love the buffalo jersey in the background

[@goalietraining]

Thought he looked great in the first inter-squad game - hoping for great things this season for the entire squad.

[@henrydisbrowe6704]

I enjoy the tips even a old stand up goalie can still learn this butterfly thing lol

[@goalietraining]

Glad you like them Henry - technique is on a pendulum - those stand up skills will come in handy as more and more goalies are trying to play with a narrower stance.

[@finnylodge8800]

This is what I needed

[@goalietraining]

Awesome - - glad to help you out. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@monkeylordofdoom14]

Amazing tips! I'm just a beer league goalie but I love your content it's always super helpful, especially in keeping me from injuring myself!

[@goalietraining]

Super glad to help - even if you just pick one or two of the strategies they will really help and remember... no such thing as JUST a beer leaguer.

[@monkeylordofdoom14]

@@goalietraining haha thanks! I just learned how to skate at 21 and started in net at 24 and I've loved it ever since! 5 years later and your videos have helped me a tone in flexibility, stability and kept me from getting a single injury so far!

[@goalietraining]

@@monkeylordofdoom14 Amazing story man - happy to be a part of your team! Keep it up.

[@aanchalgaural5829]

I usually get scolded when the butterfly is a mini sec. late 🙁. And also, when the puck goes by touching my pads (catcher, blocker also leg guards) .

[@srStinnky]

great coach! during the FRC 1/2 kneeling hip IR I feel like im doing the movement by twisting the ankle but i do feel the hip muscles working is this right?

[@goalietraining]

Yes, the hip muscles should be working for sure. If you mean you are pushing into a wider flare by digging your toe into the floor and twisting your ankle, to get farther, then 'no' that's now what you should be doing because you can't do that on the ice. You should be using your hip muscles to TRY and actively get a wider flare.

[@srStinnky]

@@goalietraining I kinda do both...but I try to create the strength from the hip muscles

[@goalietraining]

@@srStinnky Yep - focus on the hip muscles

[@PTS.MT.Goalie.BJJ.Andrew]

Can you post a video of your top 3 exercises for improving your butterfly? Or maybe an exercise to include in our lower body day. I've been doing this for improving my splits but like everyone should we should change our program every 1 to 3 months.

[@goalietraining]

Have you done the Butterfly Challenge yet? If not go to your app store, search 'butterfly challenge' - - DONE! :)

[@PTS.MT.Goalie.BJJ.Andrew]

@@goalietraining I watched 10 seconds to be honest. It started with rolling a ball on the foot so it didn't seem to interesting at first. I'm already spending 45 mins a day for the splits front and side. Front because I'm keeping things in balance. So I need something efficient. Btw, I'm an rmt so we have some good remedial exercise courses but nothing as far as what you learned I'm sure. I'm always open to new ideas. By watching some of your videos yt recommended other split type exercises and that how I got on this path of gaining flexibility again but in a wY that doesn't mess up my knees since they already are in so so shape for a 34 year old. Who would have thought 120 second stretches 3 to 4 times a day could damage your knees? That mixed with Brazilian Jiu jitsu didn't help. I'll give it a other shot eventually.. Modified Pnf stretches seem to be the only way for me so far. 30 seconds static stretches can sometimes make my knees and or back worse.

[@goalietraining]

@@PTS.MT.Goalie.BJJ.Andrew Awesome - good luck with it.

[@thesportsquad4531]

Awesome ty

[@goalietraining]

You are welcome. Glad you like it!

[@vincentgregorio5411]

Is there a drill that I can do to help train myself to stay in my center of gravity when I holding a tight butterfly

[@goalietraining]

If you aren't falling over, then you are staying within your COG - - are you falling over or are you sitting down with your bum? If it is the second one - - I have already shot that and it will be posted in the next few weeks.

[@vincentgregorio5411]

@@goalietraining It was staing with my my COG. Thanks for pointing that out. I just couldnt figure out the issue

[@goalietraining]

@@vincentgregorio5411 Glad to help - - you are welcome!

[@aanchalgaural5829]

Can you make a video"How to cover our poles using right trick?" That too practical on ice ? As it will be more easy for us to understand !!!

[@michaelchorney3793]

If you're doing butterfly in videos please can you use glove blocker so we can see how far hands should be in front of you for new goalie

[@goalietraining]

Hand position will vary based on where the puck is... and I’m not an on-ice goalie coach, they are the ones who should be giving you the on-ice techniques for sure.

[@michaelchorney3793]

@@goalietraining thanks I going practice butterfly at home for while

[@cruskater18]

Can you send this to Freddy Anderson??

[@goalietraining]

I'm sure he's already seen it 🤣

[@jimmulchahey1528]

I can not stop blinking when I drop. It is something I have battled for 50 years. If the puck gets tipped I lose it.

[@goalietraining]

oh man - that is probably a really tough habit to break!

[@PeteNice29]

Lock onto the puck. If you’re flinching because something hurts, need to address that.

[@jimmulchahey1528]

@@goalietraining I have tried everything to break this habit.

[@jimmulchahey1528]

@@PeteNice29 no nothing hurts just something I have had form 10 years old. It is in everything golf, hockey, baseball. I blink at the contact.

[@Riotxsqsh]

Outer hip pain? My butterfly suffers because I cannot feel as If I can "flare" as the pain is nearly unbearable. PT so far has not helped.

[@goalietraining]

What did the PT find on assessment? How long have you been going to physio? Have they given you home exercises? Do you do them diligently? If you have a good sport physio then they will be doing some manual therapy and giving you some home exercises to work on. If you have been doing those diligently for 6-12 weeks and there hasn't been any improvement, then your physio will probably be referring you back to a sport med doc, orthopaedic surgeon, etc for some imaging. Have you been assessed for hip impingement?

[@Riotxsqsh]

@@goalietraining Hip impingement was in fact confirmed, but I had no idea that was the problem, I worked around the impingement and changed my stance and movement style. I didn't realize that could be the problem and I'm not sure why my physical therapist did not correlate the two. Thank you.

[@goalietraining]

@@Riotxsqsh You might want to check this out - www.goalietrainingpro.com/goalies/hip-impingement-in-hockey-goaltenders-the-comprehensive-guide/

[@callmemisha]

I'm not getting into butterfly position fast enough. 😬

[@goalietraining]

It's tough to find a balance between reading the shot and getting into the butterfly too early. Practice... practice... practice

[@kathleenhanson6257]

how do I break the habit of getting up out of my butterfly on the same leg

[@goalietraining]

That takes deliberate practice. We all have a side we prefer, so when ever I get out on the ice I deliberately practice with the other side. It's the same as why we always write with the same hand - we COULD write with the other hand, but we aren't very good at it so our body just puts the pen in the same hand every time. When you are on the ice do extra reps on your 'weak' side. When the puck leaves the zone deliberately get up off the 'weak' leg.