IMPROVE | Over 40 Goalie - Identifying that butterfly "hop"

#goalie #icehockey #over40
Self critiquing game footage and realizing I haven't been doing a butterfly drop incorrectly for many years ...
Hopefully we can work on some drills to improve this over the coming weeks.
What kind of things are you working on?

[@JackMuren]

Just found your channel in Coach Johnny's comment section and subscribed. Couple things, first I love your logo and your thumbnails for your videos. Very well done! Second, I really like what you did in this particular video. Reviewing old footage and using that to help improve is awesome! I liked how you analyzed your play,without being negative, and then had a plan going forward to fix small things in your game every time you touch the ice. Very well done! Looking forward to watching more of your channel.

[@ovr40goalie]

Thanks! I tried getting Johnny to give me a private session but too bad he’s been too busy. I’m hoping to put more critique videos up and showing the results.. stay tuned!

[@JackMuren]

@@ovr40goalie I definitely will. Can't wait to see what you come up with next!

[@2TiZiK]

Hey man. Fellow over 40 here. I’m as new as they come. lol. I’ve literally only geared up like 7 times and mostly with my son’s u13 house team. I love playing tendy. I have a lot of fun doing it and I always come home with a smile. Grabbed my own gear this year and hope to get as much ice time as I can to help get some fundamentals down. I like your videos. Subbed to follow your journey and hopefully learn a few things myself

[@ovr40goalie]

Awesome you get to play with your son! Welcome to the channel and journey into old age goaltending lol

[@booman3138]

I'm a 35 year old goalie playing in the geezer league. I appreciate the video

[@ovr40goalie]

Nice to meet ya! Thats a great name the GHL they need one in these parts of town.

[@booman3138]

@@ovr40goalie thanks nice to meet you as well. Any tips for angle and squareness?

[@ovr40goalie]

This year I've been sitting at my goal line and only when the other team begins rushing down with the puck, then I start coming out to get the angle, that way I know I started from the center of the net. Squareness is really just getting the puck in the middle of your hips, so it really will come down to skating ability to keep square to the puck. I've started doing small adjustment shuffles this year and it's made a huge difference in keeping square with shooters. If you're constantly getting beat from a particular angle, think about where the puck ends up and see where your feet are and mindfully adjust next time a similar shot comes. This is something I also do if I keep getting beat on a certain angle. Hope this helps!

[@booman3138]

@@ovr40goalie thank you

[@TheQuinto2010]

Newer 50yo goalie here. I try to think of my knees coming in and down to initiate the hopless drop AND keeping my stick down to eliminate that hop. In some of your samples your stick leaves the ice at the hop which increases the risk of the puck squeaking in. Also, you're not dropping square over your center/knees that will cause an imbalance in the skates.

[@ovr40goalie]

I’m starting to realize my body actually kinda hurts when I bring my knees together… internal rotation isn’t what it used to be! Will be working on stretches and visiting physio

[@vincentregis]

Another over 40 (well over) goalie here. If I may give you a small advice, I think you are too much on your heals and that pulls your arms back and open your butterfly a lot. So try to have your weight on the balls of your feet and hands forward, don't worry about the hop (I think it is a by product of your posture), whenyou butterfly make sure you have your knees tight and your nose over the puck (slight hinge at the heaps, shoulders forward). Good luck, and let us know how you're progressing.

[@ovr40goalie]

Thanks for the tips! Unfortunately it’s not progressing as well as I hoped but will keep working on it. Hard to get rid of old bad habits it seems.

[@ED73SGH]

Looks like most beer league Goalies to me. Im 50 been playing 2 years. Like you, i never had any training or coaching. Tried all the you tube videos. I don't have time to practice. I just play and have fun. Stop the puck anyway i can. Doesn't have to be pretty. Players dont know the difference. As long as the puck doesn't go in the net.

[@ovr40goalie]

You’re totally right at the end of the day as long as you get a limb on that puck is all good. Lately I’ve been getting owned by OG standup goalies, their position and reflexes and experience outdo all the practice I put in!

[@noherekruger3738]

I think its because your stance isn't wide enough. It also looks like your lower body is going one way and your upper body is going the opposite direction. I would guess you're not pushing off the loading leg and just swinging your lead leg out at a shot.

[@ovr40goalie]

Good call. I didn’t really realize it at first but your right I just chuck my lead leg to the shot. I don’t think I do this as often anymore, maybe I’ll do an update to this next time I get some ice sessions

[@threefiveorzero]

Just a dumb question. I like your videos but what's up with the AI thumbnails? They look so weird.

[@ovr40goalie]

That’s a fantastic question and I’m surprised it took so long for someone to ask about those! I purposely try to find the most outrageous goalie ai generated image to use, as opposed to putting an image of a skate or pads etc just to mix things up. Plus it’s a lot of fun seeing what ai can generate from goalie prompts, I actually have a whole gallery of “goalies doing everyday things” which is weird but hilarious looking ..

[@threefiveorzero]

@@ovr40goalie Now that's funny. Carry on sir. Let's see how absurd we can go!