Proper RVH Technique + LONGEST "Goalie Face-Off" - Ice Hockey Goalies | Dahan Goaltending (Ep. 11)

Learn how to properly seal the net when going into the Reverse Vertical-Horizontal (RVH). This technique is effective in two ways when done correctly.
- First, it completely fills the short side of the net when the player is located below the face-off circle without compromising the chest. Its predecessor (VH) has the pads in a manner where the inner leg located on the post is vertical and therefore covers the chest, which can result in undesirable rebounds.
- Secondly, it helps the athlete regain net awareness when scrambling with wide rebounds. The athlete can slide into the RVH and anchor themselves on the post before getting back onto their feet depending on the play.
We believe competition drives enthusiasm. Our "goalie face-off" is a simple but effective game that enables patience with soft focus. The goalie must actively seek the coach's hand and react when the puck drops without doing so too early or too late.
3 key teaching moments:
- How to properly face the shooter on the RVH - see 0:27
- Play every puck throughout, and avoid becoming a "drill goalie" - see 4:33
- Recover efficiently on your feet by alternating your lead leg - see 8:17 (goalie with green pads)
If you have questions about goalie training or what you can do to improve your game, leave a comment.
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[@AzNightmare]

*Wow... that was the most intense goalie face-off drill i've seen.*

[@nickraite6089]

Kudos for the goalie with white and green for alternating which leg he stood up on during the face-off. He stayed consistent in his spot on the ice.

[@andygb4]

I noticed this too. Very cool! I think he's one of the instructors that works with Nick though. Everything he does is so clean.

[@zafwarsi3238]

I also noticed this...great work goaler!

[@jasonrasmussen4748]

Your videos are awesome. Both me (45) and my son (15) tend net and your videos have helped both of us develop our game to higher levels. Much love and appreciation to you and your whole team of trainers. Keep up the great work and hopefully my son will be in your school one day. Thank you

[@Ssparrow82]

My son and I watch your videos to increase his awareness and ability. If you ever find yourself on the westcoast in Victoria you definitely gotta run a clinic, we would definitely be there

[@robertmessina6962]

Nick, I'm an older guy playing pickup hockey As a goalie you've taught me a million things and I really appreciate it. These kids will be fantastic goalies because of your school.

[@user-xe7wx2fm4c]

These videos are awesome please do more, helps my 14-year-old a lot and the goaltending parent coach! Intense goalie instruction and knowledge wow.

[@Arzun]

I wish I knew about these going from a defensemen into goalie for my Junior Year of HS hockey as a goalie 4 years ago. Thank you for the videos, helps out greatly in for our adult league!

[@TheRealKurtB]

Love the end! I was exhausted for those guys!

[@njorgo1]

Thank you for another great and educational video. I hope there will b more like this soon.

[@DanielDaniel-fb6oi]

These videos are very helpful so thank you

[@ATKPerc]

The celebration at the end was hilarious

[@maxbraun2864]

that was sick

[@destroyer6455]

fantastic training and video as always

[@AW-xv7dq]

What an amazing coach. Wish he did a beer leaguers camp on the west coast

[@patate9509]

I am a hockey cosom goaltender and I arrived just for the playoffs, I was so good at my debut my team decided to lend me the starting position and I was the 2nd best goalie of the playoffs after a sec 5 who was also insane.

[@patrickneitzel2048]

Thank you for sharing!

[@seansgoaliecrease9895]

wow

[@Bateman61405]

Awesome! I’m still new to skating and playing goal. Never tried the RVH before

[@bfish9700]

I need to get more solid in RVH. I've been going shin to post but I need to get toe to post more consistently.

[@TheBradybrooks1993]

what net stoppers do you use to hold them in place when moving them arround

[@brooketurner6488]

How are they so fast at that

[@lukassears308]

I have a problem where they would shoot at the top corner of the net when I’m covering and it would go in most of the time is there anything I can do to stop that

[@aaronhaslam3843]

I love these videos, but I struggle going into the RVH. I’ve felt a twinge in my knee a couple times trying to drop down like that, is this possibly an impingement issue? Or is there some stretching I need to do specifically to drop in like this?

[@brody-hk6ve]

#allsaves

[@michaelkarrasch8668]

i live in the us

[@ryanmacneil7142]

Yo

[@justallmedia]

just a heads up, the colour grading is very harsh and tearing up in the shadows. it was somewhat distracting.

[@richardbaraniuk9557]

Great video

[@beatrizang-ermocilla9698]

#allsaves

[@jmd999]

I really like the way you talk to your goalies. Next time your team comes near Montreal. I want to be part of your students. Please list me on your contact list. If you reply to me I will give you my coordinates and what ever you ask to reserve my spot.

[@maddogmatt44]

These videos are unbelievable! I absolutely love it! Hopefully one day I can go to that camp!

[@ZimmTheGoalie]

Do you have any tips for goalies who have played VH in high-school and lower levels, but are working to incorporate RVH at the higher levels? My biggest hang up is getting used to the feel of RVH an my glove side as I feel awkward with my glove placement. Thanks!

[@Dahanhockey]

Improve your edge-work. That is the key issue with the majority of adult goaltenders. Take skating lessons as there is always room for improvement. Once you feel comfortable rapidly grabbing the ice, you will drop into the RVH quick enough. The anchor leg is required to stay active while gripping the ice to have a full post seal.

[@AxelRosenqvist-er2yi]

#allsaves

[@ilyazhitomirskiy3542]

Is there a good way to practice the RVH in ball hockey? I am a ball, and more recently an ice hockey goalie, and a lot of my techniques are similar for both sports. I usually use a standing post hug or the VH in ball hockey, but I have not had many situations where the RVH would be useful, because the RVH is a very awkward position to get into without skates. Rollerfly sliders do give me some ability to slide, but it is not the same as playing on ice. If I can get used to the RVH in ball hockey, I might be able to get used to it more in ice hockey.

[@michaelkarrasch8668]

where are you located at

[@Dahanhockey]

CAA Centre near Toronto, Ontario in Canada 🇨🇦

[@haraldhermannsson7084]

That was awesome 👏

[@emanuelkassouf5225]

First

[@saucymemes6696]

Blue shell

[@Saxons11]

Damn. Im trying to learn again, cuz i suffered from an injury, was out for 4 years. This helps🤌