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THE BASICS - MOVEMENT
MOVEMENT - Up on your skates
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A goaltender spends more time moving to get into position than he
does stopping the puck itself. If you stop 30 shots in a game you have spent
less than 30 seconds stopping pucks! The most important job is moving to
get into good position early.
LATERAL MOVEMENT
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How do you get from one side of the net to the other? There are really
two ways and they are the shuffle and the T-push. These two motions allow
you to face the play or stay 'square' while exploding sideways. The shuffle is
used to move short distances quickly without opening up a big hole between
your legs. The toes should face the puck and your stick should stay flat on
the ice. Keep a good crouch ready at all times.
TO PERFORM A T-PUSH, POINT YOUR TOE AND EXPLODE OFF
THE OTHER FOOT WHILE YOU KEEP THE STICK PROPERLY
IN PLACE.