5 Best Bodyweight Exercises For Ice Hockey Goalies | Beginner

[@goalietraining]

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[@w.wallacedonovan6608]

I can't begin to tall you, and everyone who reads this, how much your videos help me. I have been playing for over 30 years, ànd thought I was doing ok. Now am in my mid 50's and still love playing. Going to the rink I still get the belly 🦋. Finding your videos and actually doing the work, for the most part, changed my game. I move better, get to where I need to be faster, and just feel gooder, (yes its a word. At least in the East Coast of Canada), physically after a game.

[@goalietraining]

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave this comment - put a big smile on my face! My mission is to make you the "gooder-est" goalie out there!! And thank YOU for actually doing the work. Nothing happens until goalies decide to take action.

[@dmitrynovikov6988]

Struggling with staying on my feet by the end of the ice training session😅😅😅 as a novice goalie I feel that these exercises are exactly what I need!! Last ice my coach told me I have to improve my goalie stick play, to use throwing out of the stick more often etc., but I told him to wait until I know how to skate better and not dying by the end of the session)) these are my must-have eveyday exercises from today on, thanks!!

[@IPv6Freely]

Maria, you're an absolute beauty for helping us beer leaguers as much as you help the kids! Was looking at your shirt - have you, or will you be offering merch? I have a GTP hat but would love a shirt!

[@goalietraining]

Thanks Chris - - I absolutely LOVE working with adult goalies! I might do a short pop-up store at some point. I will post it to my social and my email list if/when I decide to do that.

[@coachnate5747]

@@goalietraining you should make a playlist for 40+ year old goalies

[@mamadino]

Thanks Maria, can't wait to get to these! I'm a 50 year old beginner (still in my first season) and am super happy to have been pointed to your videos so early on.

[@goalietraining]

Welcome to the greatest position in the greatest sport on earth! Glad to help in anyway I can.

[@dansledemicercle7686]

I started last year at 45 as a goalie, you're not alone🤗. The most important is to have fun ... the second most important, to be indulgent with yourself (that's what I forget most often 😉).

[@goalietraining]

@@dansledemicercle7686 Great advice!

[@alexmurphy5289]

Thanks so much Maria

[@goalietraining]

You are welcome

[@811birch]

Hi Maria, This is Guy from Columbus Ohio. These exercises should be helpful to me. I still need to start the butterfly challenge program and will also include these. Many thanks !

[@goalietraining]

Happy to help Guy - - you will notice a big difference, just go slow an steady with them!

[@vincentregis]

Very timely video, as here in the Netherlands we are locked down until mid Jan... so need something to keep the fitness level up. Anyway, 45 years old beginner here, with good hand eye coordination (played plenty of racket sports and play golf at a decent level). Personally I have no problem catching the puck or blocking (as long as I'm set on time). I struggle with lateral movements, I understand the tactic and where I should be, I just don't get there fast enough or I lose my balance in the process so get late on the next move.The other thing I struggle with is over active glove hand, trying to get at the puck when I should be using my blocker or my stick. I guess I need to give all that time, to get stronger, and learn the right movement patterns. I've been goal tending for just 2 month :-)

[@goalietraining]

That is good timing and I think these things will help you find more speed to beat the shot. Sorry to hear you are locked down again - I suspect we may be in the same boat soon. Merry Christmas to you!

[@ryanpeters8370]

Thanks Maria! Great ideas I can show my son to start working off ice!

[@goalietraining]

Awesome - have fun - you guys can do them together!

[@prestonshumate2064]

Thanks. Awesome video. I will use these over Christmas break. I'm not a beginner, but I can incorporate these into my workouts.

[@goalietraining]

Go for it - and check out the channel next Wednesday when I post the Advanced Bodyweight drills for you.

[@youneedjesus5558]

Thank you so much for the videos you make they are very helpful. I struggle with lining up with the puck so could you please make a video on that. Keep doing what you doing!!

[@goalietraining]

Thanks! I think that video would be better left to an on-ice goalie coach. I am a strength coach, so my expertise is off the ice training. But here's what I do as a beginner/intermediate goalie who is a bit of a geek. I pretend my goalie stick is a light-sabre and I keep that light-sabre pointed at the puck all the time :)

[@MarylandTerps1]

Maria thank you so much, not only for this, but for all your videos! I just turned 45, never skated before, and I’m starting with Learn to Skate at the Panthers practice facility. But I’m trying to lay down a foundation of goalie-specific fitness before I start Learn to Play. Your videos have already been a huge help and I can’t tell you how much you’re appreciated by all of us! Apologies if I missed this, but what is the cadence for this workout? Being bodyweight, is this something we should do every day as beginners, or every couple/few days?

[@goalietraining]

You are most welcome - happy to help and I love your approach to starting as a goaltender. Work on your skating, prepare your body, then become a goalie. This isn't really meant to be a 'workout', but rather 5 of my favourite bodyweight exercises you can add to your off-ice training. If you want some short complete workouts - check out the "10 Secret Habits of Pro Goalies" playlist on my channel.

[@DaMickster]

I struggle with butterfly pushes, especially to my left. My pad "sticks" or I start to spin in a little circle.

[@goalietraining]

I know what you mean - make sure you check out THIS video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqLcdoKgos2ipMk

[@jimjones9100]

another great video Maria - where do I find the BF push opposite legs on off ice drills? without & with wgts? having trouble getting the push leg strong enough to set & push (2nd year goalie aged 72 transformed from old D guy - love the new position, & especially your basic beginner & for OLD GUYS videos Keep up the excellent work Jim

[@goalietraining]

Hey Jim - - welcome to the goalie union!! This video might help with what you need - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaSUnZxmrqeCe5I - - make sure you watch the Beginner Butterfly video I posted a few weeks ago too.

[@bernardobellini4947]

My biggest current issue is staying in a low stance when a player is coming in at slow pace. Which in my old-timer league is all the time. What can we do to help stay in this low stance. I use to be able to stay low, but currently fall to my knees when a player is in tight and when they make a move, I can't recover. Thanks for the channel your awesome.

[@goalietraining]

Do you mean that you don't have the patience to wait for them to make the move before you butterfly? Or do you mean that you actually fall onto your knees when you try to get low?

[@duncanbrown7082]

I forwarded this video to the parents of several of my younger goalies. I HATE prolonged periods with the puck behind my net! I have to ask myself if I’m still breathing because it’s so exhausting!

[@goalietraining]

... it is the WORST! And thanks for sharing, I appreciate it!

[@a47mlb]

I’m a taller and thinner 53 yr old dude, only been in goal for about two yrs now, and am not having so much of an issue with leg strength, but more so with low back tightness after games. You know, you get done with one of those (not so) awesome 11:30 pm games, you lay down to get some sleep and your low back just aches. You can’t get to sleep because you’re always shifting and trying to stretch out the low back. How do I get the low back in ‘goalie shape’?? Thanks much!

[@goalietraining]

It really depends on your stance, how you use your hips, etc. But typically if your lower back is over fatigued, it's because you are using your lower back to help with movements that it shouldn't really be working on - so that could be using your glutes effectively, using your abdominal muscles properly. The key to all things is doing a proper off-ice training program. If it is more than fatigue/ache, then I would get it checked by a physiotherapist.

[@a47mlb]

@@goalietraining Thanks for that, Maria. Being taller and fairly lean, I assume I have more of a 'lever' that can cause more strain of the lower back. I'll work on the glutes and abs more. Great tip!!

[@goalietraining]

@@a47mlb could be, but without an assessment by a sport physio, you will just have to take a trial and error approach, but if you aren't doing anything to prepare your body for the demands of the position - starting something (like the Butterfly Challenges) is probably a good option.

[@jonidahl7862]

when fatigue sets in, I tend to fall forward when when dropping into my butterfly. Also much stronger pushing, standing, sliding to one side than the other. Bad habit of dropping my glove hand too low.

[@goalietraining]

I drop my glove hand too - so frustrating. I spend a lot of deliberate practice working on my 'weak' side - but just like you, it still doesn't feel as strong or as efficient. Thanks for your feedback.

[@newoldgoalie5576]

My single knee balance was indeed a gong show…actually more like s&@t show!

[@goalietraining]

ha ha - you gotta start somewhere - - only one way to go! You will be surprised at how quickly it will improve and how much difference you will notice on the ice.

[@danecampbell6303]

Hi Maria, love the channel and refer to it a lot especially being a beer leaguer in my late 30s from Australia and relatively new to the sport. Quick question, the catcher you have in this video looks massive are you able to give me any details on it etc. I will be upgrading my kit from CCM R1.9s and looking what is available.

[@goalietraining]

It is a Warrior G4 pro glove - - senior sized. I ordered it with a double t - but it was a little messed up, so I had it customized - - here's the full story - kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6Kpe51-r89pgJY

[@maximiliangrant4964]

Thank you so much this was very helpful, but I have one problem. How do you work on off ice tip training. By that I mean I struggle a lot with tips, I get scored on a lot by tips, and its really annoying because I don't know were is it gonna go because it happens in like a second :(

[@goalietraining]

It is tough - I think positioning plays a big role there (and some luck too). You can do some hand-eye work with a 'reaction ball' that bounces in a less predictable way, so you have to respond a little quicker.

[@maximiliangrant4964]

@@goalietraining THANK YOU!

[@goalietraining]

@@maximiliangrant4964 You are welcome!

[@MrKveldrud]

Poland Jersy?? wow

[@puckeater1]

Hahaha we don't cry Maria, we goalies excrete excellence!

[@goalietraining]

Yes... THAT's what it is :)

[@RadioControlAdventures]

Is this at brookside arena

[@goalietraining]

Yup!

[@RadioControlAdventures]

@@goalietraining haven't played there in a bit. Liked playing there tho

[@goalietraining]

@@RadioControlAdventures Me too - - the ice isn't great sometimes, but it is an awesome old barn!

[@RadioControlAdventures]

@@goalietraining agreed. When I started playing hockey 13 years ago that's one of the first places I played in London.. I was 23 ar the time. Also just started playing goalie this year in October. That's why I watch your videos. And I also like to try and support KZbin people in ontario and especially in that area as I grew up in London..

[@goalietraining]

@@RadioControlAdventures Awesome - thanks for the support!

[@jakeoldroyd7226]

Hey I’m a beginner goalie and my most struggle is dropping into the butterfly. I can drop into what sort of looks like a butterfly but had someone tell me that my butterfly looks sloppy. My issue is I feel like I look like I’m sort of hopping into a butterfly. And my knees are killing me. Please help me

[@goalietraining]

As it happens I have a video on that exact topic - here you go - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqLcdoKgos2ipMk

[@MrKveldrud]

did you work with any Polish goalkeeper?

[@goalietraining]

Yes - I have a team Poland jersey hanging in my gym!

[@MrKveldrud]

@@goalietraining 🥰🥰🥰

[@MrKveldrud]

@@goalietraining I am a 43-year-old amateur goalkeeper from Poland, it is a huge surprise for me, a great pleasure to see this Jersey on your wall

[@goalietraining]

@@MrKveldrud Amazing! Poland is on my list of places to visit.