4 Best Exercises For New Adult Hockey Goalies

[@goalietraining]

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[@rinomadera5958]

I'm going to take your word for it. I played 1 game in my life and now I'm hooked. Always wanted to play but never did. 54 years old --- here we go!!! Thank you.

[@goalietraining]

Amazing!!! good for you! Make sure you go to your app store and search "butterfly challenge" and do that too - it will help for sure. And it's free.

[@jonathananderson371]

This is just what I need. I've wanted to be a goalie all my life but didn't actually get started until I was 56 years old!

[@goalietraining]

I personally think ever single person secretly wants to be a GOALIE 🤣 - congrats on finally unleashing your inner goalie.

[@jdogghizzy2606]

Same but I'm 39. Could never afford it growing up but always loved the game and goaltending

[@jdogghizzy2606]

@@goalietraining unleash the inner beast

[@schoolingdiana9086]

Me, too! I decided, after years of watching my boys, that it was time to stop watching and time to start doing! (Started in 2019) Being in net is euphoric, IMO. I’m sure I haven’t kept up with my stretches enough during lockdown. We just opened up for stick and pucks for the first time, since March 2020, on June 30 (2021). I think I want to spend a few weeks making sure before I resume with my on ice coach (my 21 year old full right goalie son). Haven’t had an injury yet and don’t want one. 🤞🏽

[@rickcorcoran5163]

Was a goalie up to age 18...took 32 years off and am now back between he pipes! So much has changed!! Your videos have been very helpful, thank you

[@goalietraining]

Yes - - this whole pesky 'butterfly' business. Welcome back Rick, glad to be part of your continued journey!

[@reaper2478]

Hey Maria!! I’m just a “Pro” Beer League Goalie! How’s that? 🤣 42 yo Goalie here & been playing since 16. I do your butterfly exercises daily & especially before any game! Always helps my game on the ice!! 🤘👍😎

[@goalietraining]

ha ha - - no such thing as 'just a' goalie - ha ha - - - thanks for actually doing the exercises so you can feel better, stop more pucks and have more fun!

[@JohnJones-vp1em]

I watch every video , I been playing goalie since I was 6yrs old

[@goalietraining]

Thanks John!

[@morgansimpson315]

Yes I would love content focused on beginner-intermediate adult goalies. I’m incorporating this training so next season I can move to a goalie position. I love the goalie position but it’s taking time to budget for the gear. So I’m using this time to be physically as ready as possible.

[@goalietraining]

That is exactly the right approach to take. Preparing your body for the demands is one of the best things you and do. Neglecting that is a recipe for frustration (and injury). Not sure if you've seen this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hae0gqVjoLunsKMsi=138h0p0A2VmrR1ld Or this one about the training program I have specifically for adult goalies - kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6KkhaeMma6efa8si=BlBR0zZx9Hy3Xdpj

[@paulwalker242]

I'm a 59 year old goalie who plays in Dek Hockey leagues 3 - 4 nights/days a week. I absolutely love your videos and truly appreciate all your great advice. Thank You

[@goalietraining]

Thanks Paul - I appreciate that a ton!

[@ejwski3615]

Love show I was skater from 6 to 15 then part time goalie from 15 to 16 Full time from 16 to now Love it I’m always looking to be better I went from flopper to standup , hybrid to full butterfly I have mixed it all up to my own I grew up watching Roy, hextall , broduer, hasek , Miller , belfour I now follow carter hart goaltending What he does is awesome I’m always looking for new stretches and strengthening I’m beer league goalie but have faced college and low pro players and former ahl I’m happy can make saves off them Just love to play

[@goalietraining]

I can tell you love to play and it must be so much fun when you get to shut down a college or pro player when they think they have you beat for sure. My mission is to help you make more of those saves... and the boring routine ones too

[@joshuabrunson4878]

As a new goalie - this is awesome! Thank you very much!

[@reaper2478]

Welcome to the goalie club! Watch & DO Maria’s stuff off ice! It will help out when you are On ice! Real Deal! 😎

[@goalietraining]

You are most welcome Josh - welcome to the Goalie Union!

[@goalietraining]

@@reaper2478 Thanks - appreciate that!

[@dearmeat5386]

Lady, BRAVO!!! Always thought your vids were informative but started these 4 drills 3 days ago. In 3 days i am skating & recovering better. MUCH BETTER!!!!! Thank you very much for what you do.

[@goalietraining]

Woohhooooo - -now THAT's what I'm talkin' about! Great job doing the work, you care enough to take action, I'm sending you a huge High-5!

[@jdogghizzy2606]

New adult goalie here. I'm starting these today and I'll see in a week if it helps. Thanks :)

[@goalietraining]

That's great - - you will feel a difference even in a week - but keep in mind it is a marathon not a sprint, it is about consistently working on the right things.

[@jdogghizzy2606]

Oh absolutely. Honestly even after one day I'm already balancing on one knee better than I was! Thank you so much and keep up the good work 💪

[@JennClare313]

Hey Maria, I'm "just" a 49yo beer league goalie that started playing hockey 10 years ago, and went into goal 7.5 yrs ago....then had a THA last year followed by microdiscetomy (that disc didn't liike me anymore) and rotator cuff repair (can we say complete SS tear) this year during COVID. So, yeah I can definately use these as I am now cleared from everything to be back on the ice. The timing is great given Ii have lost my lateral slide and knew it was a core issue, but not quite what to do. Thank you very much! These are getting added to my gym routine and PT.

[@goalietraining]

So glad to help - WOW - what did you do before you started playing hockey - football? roller derby?? You've been using your body that's for sure - glad to hear you are on the mend.

[@flatmoontheory]

37yo, started 4 years ago completely from no hockey experience or skating right into goalie. I'm now in Div 2 out of 10 in beer league holding my own. We need more videos like these! Thanks Maria!

[@goalietraining]

That is amazing Miguel - what do we have to do to get you to D1? I appreciate your feedback - this is how I figure out what you goalies need.

[@flatmoontheory]

@@goalietraining Thanks Maria! My biggest physical issue by far is hip strength. My butterfly flare is okay in that it looks like a butterfly, and I can get a decently wide flare, however, holding it wide is a real challenge, especially while staying upright and not having my internal rotators "bounce" when I land on my knees. I'm 183cm tall but my inseam is only 76cm. Basically I am all torso and neck. If I can maintain staying as upright as possible while down in the fly, I will deny a lot of the upper net. The sacrifice I make right now to do that is my flare is very narrow. If I can dial that in and get really strong stable hips, I can get over the weakness of exposing more on ice net.

[@goalietraining]

@@flatmoontheory Have you done the butterfly Challenge yet? The link is in the bio

[@winterishopeless]

I'm 16 and just starting! Recently fell in love with hockey because it doesn't have much exposure where I live; there's not even an ice rink within 30 miles of me! I absolutely love your enthusiasm and these videos are actually entertaining to watch

[@goalietraining]

Totally glad to entertain and give you some tips along the way. Welcome to the world of goaltending - you've got lots of time to fall even more in love with being a goalie!

[@davemiller3090]

Hi Maria, Love your videos! Been subscribed for 6 months and often reference back to past episodes. I'm getting back on the ice for weekly clinics, its been over 20+ years since I last played. Thank you so much for doing these videos!

[@goalietraining]

Amazing Dave - welcome back to the Goalie Union! Glad to help you get back to playing the greatest position in the greatest sport :)

[@rogerplayshockey7407]

I am incorporating all of these, as well as GTP Butterfly challenge app to my daily routine.

[@goalietraining]

Great 1-2 punch there - let me know how it's going.

[@tjp1451]

Thanks for this video! New adult 55 y/o goalie and really needed this!

[@goalietraining]

You are most welcome - welcome to the Goalie Union

[@tjp1451]

@@goalietraining Update: been doing these exercises for a week or so and they have definitely had a huge, positive impact on my goaltending already. Thanks again! 😃

[@goalietraining]

@@tjp1451 Great work putting in the effort - and glad you are feeling the benefits already. You're just getting started!

[@mgagala19]

Thank you for this video. Brand new at 42 and very excited!! Will it be beneficial to use pads to do these exercises off the ice?

[@MariaMountain]

You are welcome, they will help for sure. Please do not wear your pads to do these, that is not the intent. Enjoy it out there!

[@mgagala19]

@@MariaMountain Thank you for responding! Looking forward to this and many of your other videos.

[@goalietraining]

@@mgagala19 I'll be here to help you every step of the way!

[@alexmurphy5289]

I am going to be buying gear here soon and your videos really help me in feeling more confident that I can eventually make a couple saves 😂 thank you

[@goalietraining]

Amazing - that is so exciting! You will love the video I am publishing 02.02.22 -- it's all about how to put on your gear for beginners.

[@jimjones9100]

Maria, this definitely came at the most opportune time - age has been stated by others so at 71 have just played my 16th goalie game. Have played & still am a D guy - goal is as an alternate. Low shots frustrating but these exercises will help me balance & move , help extend . More Hybrid & trying 1/2 BF than full BF so mobility is key - trying to model after Brodeur before he BF & then add Price patience & mobility . If we can get over the D comments quickly goal is really awesome Thx

[@goalietraining]

Welcome to goaltending... when I hear from one of you who doesn't start playing goal until you are older I think... oh good - you are playing on "fresh" hips without the years of goalie wear and tear - ha ha. Glad you are taking the time to do some off ice work to help give you the tools to stop more pucks. Probably helps you be a better D-man too after getting the goalies perspective first hand. Keep it going Jim!

[@katiecheese6281]

I need all the help I can get! I just discovered your videos and this is just the second one iv watched. More advice for 43 yo female skater, starting goalie for the first time. Also any advice for athletes and fibromyalgia would be appreciated! Love the videos!

[@goalietraining]

I have a few videos for beginner goalies, so just search "beginner" on my channel to find them more quickly. I don't really have specific advice for athletes with fibromyalgia, it isn't something I really specialize in unfortunately.

[@leanderdato4764]

haven't even played but very interested in starting playing hockey and especially as a goalie (since this ice season is cancelled, I'll try to up my skating game on rolls) anyway, I stumbled upon your channel and I love you already. You're such a cool person (I'm probably gonna binge your videos today haha)

[@goalietraining]

ha ha - glad to meet you - - hope you didn't binge too long on the videos - there are a lot of them. Excited that you are keen to start playing goal - working on your skating is a perfect place to start. You should also start doing something like the "Butterfly Challenge" - it is a free app - to help with your hip mobility. Those two things will make your goaltending debut a lot more fun! Keep me posted.

[@malihartviksen3348]

If you get the chance - go for it!!! It is the most awesome thing I've ever done! And don't worry about getting the hang of it straight away - do Maria's stuff, and it'll come to you 👍👍

[@goalietraining]

@@malihartviksen3348 Great advice "don't worry about getting the hang of it straight away" - - I think the goalies on TV make it looks so easy new goalies can get frustrated, but if the goal is just to get a little better each time out, it is super satisfying to see those improvements.

[@BrandonMVKelly]

Playe D entire life got into net finally at 38, and loving it please keep bringing old person specific goalie training lol. Btw love the butterfly challenge has helped a ton with my hip mobility.

[@goalietraining]

Awesome - finally let your inner Goalie out! I will keep sending some specific stuff your (our) way :)

[@yvonnelaroche8373]

Thank you for your videos ! I am new dek hockey goalie ! And I play with sliders, so the feeling is like on ice. I am fan of your videos about goaltending tips ! :D

[@goalietraining]

Awesome - hope you are having a blast out there Yvonne and getting better and better every week.

[@davidlesey131]

Maria Knows and the hips don't lie 😁 thanks for keeping this BABL in the game ✌

[@goalietraining]

BABLs ROCK!!! So glad to help - thanks for caring enough about stopping pucks to invest the time actually DOING the work

[@inlinegoalieguy]

Thanks for all the great tutorials on body mechanics and exercises to elevate our game no matter what level we play at! I'm going under the knife soon for a complete ACL repair. Doc says 9 months until approval for contact sports. What would you recommend I focus on during the slow rehab process?

[@goalietraining]

That guideline sounds good - - I would also budget a little more for getting back to playing goal. Typically the return to play is 9-12 months (9 is early). There is an entire progression you need to follow after ACL reconstruction - starting with getting back your quads activation and full extension all the way up to functional strength and stability drills. And you need to do it all at the right time based on graft healing (know that for the first few months your graft is actually getting weaker... then it starts to establish a blood supply and get stronger). Here's what you should focus on- - finding a great sport physio who has rehabbed ACLs and then do exactly what they say for the next year. It will make ALL the difference.

[@TonySeaward]

This is great as I've had to pick up the slack and start jumping in the net. Are there any other things that help improve flexibility from the knees or is that set at 40 yr old? Been getting some pain on the inside of my knee, probably over extending I'll check out the challenge, thanks.

[@goalietraining]

Go to your app store and search "Butterfly Challenge" - that will help. It is a lack of hip internal rotation that puts more torque on the knees.

[@TonySeaward]

@@goalietraining that is what I was hoping based on your video is that maybe my hips were wrong thank you so much!

[@malihartviksen3348]

Thanks for a GREAT video! I will never call myself 'just a beer-leaguer' again! Quick question though - will using knee pads (I usually use them under my pads on the ice) impact the drills, or it's it ok to wear them?

[@goalietraining]

Thanks Mali - - never let me hear you call yourself "just" a beer leaguer. No problem wearing knee pads at all.

[@danjohnson5955]

That was the best intro to a video i have ever heard. "I don't care at all of how bad you suck.." perfect! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

[@goalietraining]

True... I like helping goalies who suck too. 🙌

[@danjohnson5955]

@@goalietraining The best advice i could give to any adult starting this type of journey would be challenge yourself, have a sense of humor and more importantly have a blast doing it.

[@peteiacono8305]

Your the best keep it up

[@goalietraining]

Thanks so much Pete - - I will for sure!

[@manicimprov5792]

I just bought my first set of leg pads. Building my kit bit by bit. 48 years old.

[@goalietraining]

Amazing - that is so exciting. What did you get?

[@manicimprov5792]

@@goalietraining Used pair of Reebok Premiere pads. Btw I am loving your videos. You have such great humour

[@goalietraining]

@@manicimprov5792 Awesome - I hope you love them. That's how I started too with all used gear and then slowly got new stuff as I learned what I liked and didn't like. Thanks for your kind words.

[@calvinspiff4348]

The app isn't available for current Android

[@goalietraining]

Bummer - - you can still get the PDF version though (it's free too) - just email my assistant help[at]goalietrainingpro.com

[@calvinspiff4348]

@GoalieTrainingProTV thank you, ma'am

[@goalietraining]

@@calvinspiff4348 You are welcome Calvin. I also realize that I have the link to the Butterfly challenge in the description for this video too - here it is again - bit.ly/butterflyYT-D

[@jordanrickaby2003]

ive been a goalie for 20 plus years but due to an injury had to get a total hip replacement. its been 8 months since surgery and I feel stiff and slow. my question what exercises / stretches would you recommend to help me get back in the net safely. thx

[@goalietraining]

Since you are coming off a total hip, your best bet is to work with a good sport physiotherapist who can help guide you back. I want to make sure you are able to get out there safely.

[@jordanrickaby2003]

@@goalietraining thanks for getting back to me. I visit my surgeon next month to see how everything healed up ill ask for a referral for a sport physiotherapist and take it from there.

[@PaulSmachetti-u9q]

Hi, Maria. I began playing goal at 35. I am now 69. There have always been holes in my game (i.e can’t BF slide) I have had 2 surgeries in last 2 yrs and haven’t been playing a lot. I’m back trying to play full time but finding I’m having trouble with my balance when trying to see recover back to my skates. I find my leg that load leg when recovering doesn’t feel solid & find myself falling forward.I’ve gotten used to only recovering w/ my left leg. I’d like to be able to play 2 more years, but right now I’m discouraged. I just watched your video for adult goalies and will start w/ those exercises. I tried your HIIT exercises but I had balance issues.Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

[@goalietraining]

My best advice is to start slow, keep it simple and be consistent with it. Working with a good strength coach given your history of surgeries, etc would also be invaluable if you could swing it.

[@PaulSmachetti-u9q]

Because I had problems performing the HIIT. My balance was poor,I’m starting w/ 4 exercises in your adult goalie video. I went to the gym today and did some work w/ Bosu ball. Thought that might be a good start before moving up to the more difficult HIIT exercises.

[@goalietraining]

@@PaulSmachetti-u9q I would not even consider HIIT training until you have invested a few months building your foundation of mobility and functional strength. If you wanted to do intervals, then the stationary bike or Elliptical would be fine.

[@shinefactoryburnside2821]

Is the app still up for the challenge ? I cannot find it in the Apple App Store …

[@goalietraining]

No - iOS changed and the app fell out of date unfortunately :( But you can still get the PDF version using this link - go.goalietrainingpro.com/free-butterfly-challenge

[@CDave1972]

What do you recommend to improve goalie stamina?

[@goalietraining]

Here are a couple to get you started - -kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn3ZZZJsr7Omj6c kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ2qdWqXnsSSiLM

[@finnylodge8800]

Also is there a video of how to stretch out your hips really well?

[@goalietraining]

Lots of them - just go to this channel "Goalie Training Pro TV" and search "hips" or "mobility" Also - have you done the butterfly challenge yet? If not, go to your app store and search "Butterfly Challenge" - the link is in the description too

[@finnylodge8800]

@@goalietraining Thank you so much!

[@goalietraining]

@@finnylodge8800 You are welcome

[@finnylodge8800]

I'm a tier 1 09 hockey goalie

[@bethgrauer142]

What exercises would you give to new sled hockey goalies to practice?

[@goalietraining]

Hi Beth - I have actually never worked with a sled hockey player, nor have I really studied it, so I am not as well acquainted with the biomechanics, etc. Sorry about that.

[@a47mlb]

Whoever gave this video a thumbs-down should have take slappers without a cup on. Just sayin'...........

[@goalietraining]

🤣... that would make them think before they gave a thumbs down wouldn't it - - thanks for giving me a good laugh!

[@jamesgoines7018]

Im a 34 year old pro goalie in the never played ever but better late than never league lol

[@goalietraining]

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[@summerledingham2791]

I am just a squirt goalie

[@goalietraining]

Well then THIS is the video for you--- kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZW2YWynmtiti5Y