Training Resources
Goalie Hacks –
Professional goalie Mike Santaguida provides free tips, hacks, and strategies on how to become an elite goaltender. Goalie Hacks is a project with one goal in mind: Help goaltenders pursue a professional hockey career. Follow Mike on social media, and be sure to check out his podcast!
Goalie Training Pro –
An Exercise Physiologist by trade and training, Maria Mountain, MSc has dedicated the majority of her professional career helping goalies win more games with fewer in injuries since 2001.
InGoal Magazine –
InGoal Magazine has been delivering goalie specific content for a decade now. Back in 2011, they began an irregular digital magazine with feature interviews, gear reviews, and more. They now offer a membership which offers key resources for goaltenders to develop at the highest levels.
IQ Goalie –
Founded in 2019, IQ Goalie has been called a “Must Read” by NHL goalie coach and Stanley Cup Champion Dave Alexander. In our monthly e-Magazine “The IQ Goalie e-Digest”, we review sports science studies that relate to your favorite position. You can download all past issues and one new issue per month right to your device. Through interviews with researchers and summaries, we provide comprehensive sports science reading for the goalie community.
Training Tools
Vector Ball –
The Vector® Ball develops an athlete’s speed of reaction through vision-based speed-of-processing training. Regardless of athletic skill, the process is the same. See (eyes relay an image to your brain), Recognize (brain associates image with something it knows), and Exploit (brain directs movements based on visual information). The better you are at seeing, recognizing, and exploiting information the better prepared you are for success.
10% Discount for ETM Students – Contact us.
HECOstix –
HECOstix are revolutionary hand-eye coordination trainers that require users to track colors and process information rapidly in order to catch them correctly. Because HECOstix are made with a proprietary blend of EVA foam, they are soft enough to allow people of all age and skill level to participate. We back our product 100% and each HECOstix carries a lifetime warranty if used as intended. Used by professionals athletes in: NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, UFC, NASCAR, and many more.
10% Discount for ETM Students – Contact us.
Gelstx –
In 2016 we introduced GELSTX Sports to the hockey world. With a patented proprietary formula, unmatched quality and performance, and a love for the game, we knew that we had a special product. Now, our goal is to share not only hockey but all of our high-quality products with athletes of all ages and skill levels. We have scientifically designed our weighted hockey sticks, lacrosse poles, and golf shafts to challenge athletes to become stronger, faster, and to strive for excellence.
15% Discount for ETM Students – Contact us.
Training Tips
From USA Hockey
When discussing depth, use ABCD
Aggressive – When the puck is in this area the goalie reaches the aggressive depth to address the play as the puck enters the defensive zone. Aggressive depth is also used when the goaltender reads the play and anticipates a shot. If the goaltender has time, a quick push to aggressive depth prior to the shot will cut down the angle the puck has to the net.
Base – When the puck is in this area the goaltender will have his or her skate blades on the top of the crease (red outline of the crease). This is the depth is where goaltenders should be prior to most shot attempts against them.
Conservative – When the puck is in this area the goaltender is aware of a potential lateral play or is recovering to be set on a rebound. Also, while the puck is in the opposite end of the ice rink or near the center red line, the goaltender should be in the center of the crease between defensive and conservative depth, ready to move to aggressive depth as the play nears the defensive zone.
Defensive – When the puck is in this area the goaltender is either on the post or is tracking the puck behind the net.
From Jim Corsi, Columbus Blue Jackets Goaltending Development Coach
SPOT – Square Prepared and On-Time
From the vault!
Tuesday we focused on mental toughness. The drill seems simple. Shuffle, butterfly slide, lateral adjust, recover. When it is all put together without thinking, it is typically done incorrectly. After working to slow down and focus on each movement individually, we finally mastered the drill. We then moved on to correct the technique.
Improving skills through drills. ETM Goalie Development Tuesday night session.
Some work from Cleveland tonight!
Another headfirst movement drill. Arthur Jagels (‘05), Team Ohio
Coach Ragno working with Michael Calabret (‘05) of Team Ohio.
Simple shuffles to get to know the player’s habits better.
Coach Ragno and Team Ohio putting in the work last night! Our first session with the teams, so lots to work on!
Focusing on head-> hands -> feet movement
Great session today! Getting some fundamental warmup movements before the real work begins. Coach Sebastian Ragno has openings in Cleveland if you are out that way.
ETM goalie Ben Studebaker getting some work in during private lessons. Schedule your lesson at New Kensington now!
