55 y/o former skater until 10 years ago or so and now new goalie, been playing nets for 3 months now, inspired by my young lad who has just recently discovered the joy of hockey. I’m continually studying the mental aspects of goaltending to try and make up for my physical limitations (which I am also working on but will take time…weight loss, cardio, strength training etc, plus teaching old dogs new tricks lol). I can’t thank you enough for these videos, and I can’t thank my son enough for revitalizing my love for the greatest game on earth.
I absolutely love Dominik Hasek.......big reason why I fell in love with hockey was from watching the "Dominator" growing up in Buffalo. Awesome stuff Steve. ........Love the videos and occasionally a super car or two haha
Can't wait until theses drills are all flooding the Instagram goalie coaching pages. It'll be a huge improvement from the usual. Thank you for sharing useful insight!
Andrew DiCristofaro that’s is why I have been putting out all my drills and techniques for the last 30 years in books and videos. I have learned from people much smarter than me and I try to pass along everything I have learned to this point. I get a huge kick out of helping young goalie coaches use all these drills. Ultimately all goalies benefit. Thanks
The wife was faster I had to laugh a little bit. But it shows how everything little things is just part of the puzzle. Love how you explain things even I understand what you mean(or I think I do he he)
Hasek was known to practice “panic” situations. Out of position, off balance, multiple shots off rebounds. Hence why there are so many highlights of Hasek making unrealistic saves. Do any coaches implement drills to simulate the “holy Sh?t” factor in a game?
Ryan A yup... we actually have a bunch of those drills named as different “hasek” variations... I played against him 3-4 times and saw his chaos battling firsthand
Coach Steve great videos! We live in Grosse ile, MI and would like to see if we could get a few private lessons/clinics/camps for my 10yr old daughter. If you have any rinks open around you starting in June. She has to move up to 12U this fall. It’s about a 2hr drive for us and we won’t have any open here. We do attend the Future pro camps and clinics with Coach lerg. I know the border is still closed but hopefully it will open by June 1. I don’t see our rinks opening anytime soon.
This was so cool! I wonder if you could do a similar comparison of how a goalie makes conscious vs sub-conscious decisions. It makes me think of how important it is to be in a confident, calm, loose state of mind to make saves and how your best moments are when you are in what i would call a "flow state", not thinking, not in your head, but working off the instincts that have developed both naturally and from hours of drilling. When there is no time to react, there is even less time to think about what you are doing. It has to be in your "source code" .
Blaine Bennett At the higher levels it almost exclusively “flow state” and things happen without conscious thought. I distinctly remember playing pro and executing a super difficult save after a quick read with no real understanding of how I did it. And this is consistently reported by high end athletes. Years or trial and error and proper program create these “closed loop” skill reactions to stimulus.
@@FutureProGoaltending this is exactly what I was thinking. I have experienced it in goal but it also is very prevalent in BJJ or submission grappling. Some of the best stuff you pull off you have no idea how you did it! Much like you explained. In grappling if you can get in a good rhythm and get a flow state going you can keep it going for a good 5, 10 or even 15 minute "roll" (sparring session). And that makes me think of how in a 60 Minute game of Hockey, where the goalie's involvement is ranging from near 0 to 100% over and over how it makes it difficult to keep that flow state rolling. Do a lot of your higher level students have to work at training their mind actively or does it happen naturally? Is this the kind of factor that separates those who make it and those who don't?
There are many factors that separate those that go on from those that don’t. In doing this for 30 years here are my top three. 1) everyone thinks they are working hard enough but they don’t really truly understand what that means. 2) many can be very very good 5-7 times out of ten. But not 8-9/10 so be good enough often enough is a big career derailer and 3) inability to have a healthy locus of control. Many, many, many athletes attribute failure to things outside their control when in reality that isn’t the case... it helps soothe the ego. 😎
I vividly remember Mitch Korn telling me at one of your summer camps in Stratford that Hasek used to treat every practice like a game, absolutely hated to be scored on. I'm pretty sure Mitch said there were guys playing in Buffalo who hadn't beat him in a practice all season... That's the kind of practice I always wanted to have, my talent level wouldn't allow it lol. Regarding reaction time with shots, the OMHA has a really interesting graphic (Found it. Attached www.omha.net/news_article/show/667329-the-science-of-scoring ) that shows shot percentage and how long it takes for the puck to reach the net from specific points on the ice. A 75mph shot is travelling at 110 feet per second, it really doesn't leave time to react. Great explanation as always, loving the content.
Me at 40, 90% blocking. One thing I notice about reaction, which I think is semi what you were talking about, if I'm in a good blocking position, I can extend my leg to kick out a rebound wide, it looks like reaction but I'm only moving my leg an extra 3-5 inches or my glove is 90% there, I just have to shift a little and catch. I'm only 5'8 so not much room for error.
Quick question. Is a save like marc andre fleury(favorite goalie so useing him😁) as in when he is out of postion on a rebound in a scramble situation. Is throwing a leg out to take away some space or even just get the chance of trying to get something on the puck. Is that reaction or blocking🤔 happens to me alot late in the game and wondering is it best to read and react or just get over to it as much as possible.
# FleuryistheGOAT that is a blocking save that was allowed by his amazing athleticism to react to the situation. A reaction save is when goalie does something in response to observed flight info. A save on a scramble play in tight is a blocking save on most cases although a positional reaction save. Many confuse this with a reaction save.
Not surprised. I played a low level of beer league hockey, and I could react and block shots at my level of play. When I substituted for goalies in a division that was one level higher, reacting to shots was harder and I was trying to anticipate and block. And, when I played in games that were two divisions up, I would get burned by faster and more precise shots because I didn't have the reflexes to anticipate or react. When I tried to adjust by anticipating shots, I would be way out of place and get burned. At that point, I had to focus on form and position and hope to get the blocking save.
Did you find it difficult adjusting back to the slower pace of the lower divisions? I find it much more difficult to read shots during my lazy Sunday night pickup games than I do on Thursdays where the shooters I play with are more skilled and the pace is significantly faster.
@@xKrispyx Me? A bit. I had to stop anticipating for fast shots, fast passes, fast skaters. To note, I'm no longer goaltending, and I was never near anywhere playing at a high level.
Interesting how two of the GOATS Broduer / Hasek weren’t “cookie cutter” goalies... Be interesting keeks to get your analysts on Broduer. Also, Johnny Quick. Thx!
@@FutureProGoaltending What I meant was... You mentioned Ken Dryden's 6 Stanley Cups. Ken was a great goalie but some of those Cups...Montreal had 4 Hall of famers on D and as many up front. 60 - 8 was their record one year. I interviewed a few of the guys over the years and they all said, practice was intense, playing the North Stars...not so much. Enjoy your videos by the way. My son plays nets and I ended uo the relectant goalie coach, ATOM AA. I have JF Damphousse and a few more, here in town here that helps me out with drills.
Trey Rees I would say he is without question the most unique hall of game goalie in history approach wise. Everyone loves to say how “lucky” he was but no one fools NHL shooters for that long without something going on. I can’t teach it beyond one simple concept. He never quit on a puck in a game or practice... His greatest skill isn’t technical. It is the “save like a slinky” no quit approach
@@FutureProGoaltending One can argue many goalies for GOAT, but mine is Hasek. The way he could read a play and come out of his net and play like a defenseman. No one that I saw ever did that as well as he did. At times he looked to get out of position to bait a shooter only to throw something in the way with perfect timing. He alone would be worth spending money on to watch. That is what makes him more outstanding in my eye. Nice job on the videos guys. I enjoy both channels!
Thank you so much. I'm 38, going into my 4th year playing goalie on ice instead of road (which I stopped doing like 15 years ago). If you want a laugh, watch my video about the first games I ever play. It's all for charity of course, but I face Steve Thomas in my first ever game! ruclips.net/video/alTtzf_uyAg/видео.html I'm much better now, and your videos have really helped!
@@FutureProGoaltending Man, I guess the NHLPA doesn't extend to the [hockey] press world... It sure, pays to publish videos over articles... Bet you wish you had RUclips back then! We, now adays- got nothing to complain about! Great video- as always. Keep up the content grind!
55 y/o former skater until 10 years ago or so and now new goalie, been playing nets for 3 months now, inspired by my young lad who has just recently discovered the joy of hockey. I’m continually studying the mental aspects of goaltending to try and make up for my physical limitations (which I am also working on but will take time…weight loss, cardio, strength training etc, plus teaching old dogs new tricks lol). I can’t thank you enough for these videos, and I can’t thank my son enough for revitalizing my love for the greatest game on earth.
Reach out to me anytime you need advice or help… and the masterclass would be a huge help to you…. futurepro.thinkific.com
I've been playing 8 months now, started at 35 years old. Your channel and VOG goalie have been a huge help for learning. Thanks a ton!
You are now in the goalie union Jon… thanks flor watching…
I absolutely love Dominik Hasek.......big reason why I fell in love with hockey was from watching the "Dominator" growing up in Buffalo. Awesome stuff Steve. ........Love the videos and occasionally a super car or two haha
Joe S thanks for watching
Can't wait until theses drills are all flooding the Instagram goalie coaching pages. It'll be a huge improvement from the usual. Thank you for sharing useful insight!
Andrew DiCristofaro that’s is why I have been putting out all my drills and techniques for the last 30 years in books and videos. I have learned from people much smarter than me and I try to pass along everything I have learned to this point. I get a huge kick out of helping young goalie coaches use all these drills. Ultimately all goalies benefit. Thanks
The first of many Korn camps we did were amazing. I loved all the props he used. Aaron said he felt like he was at a goalie amusement park lol.
Bruce Sibert Mitch is her head circus master. He got me to the NHL as a goalie and a goalie coach so you can imagine where he fits in my mind..
FutureProGoaltending plus he’s got that Miami connection lol. Hopefully we can get together on the ice sometime soon.
Cradle of coaches ! Bo Schembechler, Ari Parseghian., Mitch Korn
The wife was faster I had to laugh a little bit. But it shows how everything little things is just part of the puzzle. Love how you explain things even I understand what you mean(or I think I do he he)
Thank you Julie
Great teaching video and this will help me with my game. Thank you and Trav. 🙂
kd 1175 you are welcome
DOMINATOR!!!
KermitUSMC K he was certainly interesting to play against
Hasek was known to practice “panic” situations. Out of position, off balance, multiple shots off rebounds. Hence why there are so many highlights of Hasek making unrealistic saves. Do any coaches implement drills to simulate the “holy Sh?t” factor in a game?
Ryan A yup... we actually have a bunch of those drills named as different “hasek” variations... I played against him 3-4 times and saw his chaos battling firsthand
Coach Steve great videos! We live in Grosse ile, MI and would like to see if we could get a few private lessons/clinics/camps for my 10yr old daughter. If you have any rinks open around you starting in June. She has to move up to 12U this fall. It’s about a 2hr drive for us and we won’t have any open here. We do attend the Future pro camps and clinics with Coach lerg. I know the border is still closed but hopefully it will open by June 1. I don’t see our rinks opening anytime soon.
As soon as the border opens we will be good to go. Thanks for the feedback Jason.
Great way to make a point steve great vid
Thanks Alfred ☝🏻
This was so cool! I wonder if you could do a similar comparison of how a goalie makes conscious vs sub-conscious decisions. It makes me think of how important it is to be in a confident, calm, loose state of mind to make saves and how your best moments are when you are in what i would call a "flow state", not thinking, not in your head, but working off the instincts that have developed both naturally and from hours of drilling. When there is no time to react, there is even less time to think about what you are doing. It has to be in your "source code" .
Blaine Bennett At the higher levels it almost exclusively “flow state” and things happen without conscious thought. I distinctly remember playing pro and executing a super difficult save after a quick read with no real understanding of how I did it. And this is consistently reported by high end athletes. Years or trial and error and proper program create these “closed loop” skill reactions to stimulus.
@@FutureProGoaltending this is exactly what I was thinking. I have experienced it in goal but it also is very prevalent in BJJ or submission grappling. Some of the best stuff you pull off you have no idea how you did it! Much like you explained. In grappling if you can get in a good rhythm and get a flow state going you can keep it going for a good 5, 10 or even 15 minute "roll" (sparring session). And that makes me think of how in a 60 Minute game of Hockey, where the goalie's involvement is ranging from near 0 to 100% over and over how it makes it difficult to keep that flow state rolling. Do a lot of your higher level students have to work at training their mind actively or does it happen naturally? Is this the kind of factor that separates those who make it and those who don't?
There are many factors that separate those that go on from those that don’t. In doing this for 30 years here are my top three. 1) everyone thinks they are working hard enough but they don’t really truly understand what that means. 2) many can be very very good 5-7 times out of ten. But not 8-9/10 so be good enough often enough is a big career derailer and 3) inability to have a healthy locus of control. Many, many, many athletes attribute failure to things outside their control when in reality that isn’t the case... it helps soothe the ego. 😎
I vividly remember Mitch Korn telling me at one of your summer camps in Stratford that Hasek used to treat every practice like a game, absolutely hated to be scored on.
I'm pretty sure Mitch said there were guys playing in Buffalo who hadn't beat him in a practice all season...
That's the kind of practice I always wanted to have, my talent level wouldn't allow it lol.
Regarding reaction time with shots, the OMHA has a really interesting graphic (Found it. Attached www.omha.net/news_article/show/667329-the-science-of-scoring ) that shows shot percentage and how long it takes for the puck to reach the net from specific points on the ice.
A 75mph shot is travelling at 110 feet per second, it really doesn't leave time to react.
Great explanation as always, loving the content.
Kris Rogers But at least you got a good sense of humor
Me at 40, 90% blocking. One thing I notice about reaction, which I think is semi what you were talking about, if I'm in a good blocking position, I can extend my leg to kick out a rebound wide, it looks like reaction but I'm only moving my leg an extra 3-5 inches or my glove is 90% there, I just have to shift a little and catch. I'm only 5'8 so not much room for error.
Great points fish
"You're a maniac!" Lol
Yup
Quick question. Is a save like marc andre fleury(favorite goalie so useing him😁) as in when he is out of postion on a rebound in a scramble situation. Is throwing a leg out to take away some space or even just get the chance of trying to get something on the puck. Is that reaction or blocking🤔 happens to me alot late in the game and wondering is it best to read and react or just get over to it as much as possible.
# FleuryistheGOAT that is a blocking save that was allowed by his amazing athleticism to react to the situation.
A reaction save is when goalie does something in response to observed flight info.
A save on a scramble play in tight is a blocking save on most cases although a positional reaction save. Many confuse this with a reaction save.
Where can you get screen board. I would love to try it with my son.
@@petergurris1447 they are just made. Email me at info@futurepro.com for specs
@@FutureProGoaltending best reaction goalie i seen was grant fuhr in the 80s. Best blocking goalie i see was patrick roy and the butterfly
Not surprised. I played a low level of beer league hockey, and I could react and block shots at my level of play. When I substituted for goalies in a division that was one level higher, reacting to shots was harder and I was trying to anticipate and block. And, when I played in games that were two divisions up, I would get burned by faster and more precise shots because I didn't have the reflexes to anticipate or react. When I tried to adjust by anticipating shots, I would be way out of place and get burned. At that point, I had to focus on form and position and hope to get the blocking save.
Speed of play increases normally take 4-5 hours to truly adapt up
Did you find it difficult adjusting back to the slower pace of the lower divisions? I find it much more difficult to read shots during my lazy Sunday night pickup games than I do on Thursdays where the shooters I play with are more skilled and the pace is significantly faster.
@@xKrispyx Me? A bit. I had to stop anticipating for fast shots, fast passes, fast skaters. To note, I'm no longer goaltending, and I was never near anywhere playing at a high level.
@@xKrispyx thinking is the enemy of good goaltending. Playing slower guys causes overthinking..
Interesting how two of the GOATS Broduer / Hasek weren’t “cookie cutter” goalies... Be interesting keeks to get your analysts on Broduer. Also, Johnny Quick. Thx!
Agreed and I will add to my topic list.
How much would it cost for lessons?
Where are you from?
At your summer camp Nick Suzuki take slap shots on courage day using the screen broad
Edit Ryan
yup decent staff.....
In 1978, Travis could have won a Cup with the Habs.
Trav unfortunately wouldn’t have made the NHL back then if he couldn’t make Major Junior or Division 1 today....
@@FutureProGoaltending What I meant was... You mentioned Ken Dryden's 6 Stanley Cups. Ken was a great goalie but some of those Cups...Montreal had 4 Hall of famers on D and as many up front. 60 - 8 was their record one year. I interviewed a few of the guys over the years and they all said, practice was intense, playing the North Stars...not so much. Enjoy your videos by the way. My son plays nets and I ended uo the relectant goalie coach, ATOM AA. I have JF Damphousse and a few more, here in town here that helps me out with drills.
@@clarenceleblanc4920 agreed the game has changed a ton, but Trav still would be no where near NHL caliber even back then
Kinda looks like beer league when everyone stands in front of the net. No tarp needed 😂👍👍
Oh yes... maybe I will rename it the beer league screen drill 😎
Using your analytical goalie coach glasses, is Hasek the goalie with the best skill set in NHL history? If not, then who?
Trey Rees I would say he is without question the most unique hall of game goalie in history approach wise. Everyone loves to say how “lucky” he was but no one fools NHL shooters for that long without something going on. I can’t teach it beyond one simple concept. He never quit on a puck in a game or practice... His greatest skill isn’t technical. It is the “save like a slinky” no quit approach
@@FutureProGoaltending One can argue many goalies for GOAT, but mine is Hasek. The way he could read a play and come out of his net and play like a defenseman. No one that I saw ever did that as well as he did. At times he looked to get out of position to bait a shooter only to throw something in the way with perfect timing. He alone would be worth spending money on to watch. That is what makes him more outstanding in my eye. Nice job on the videos guys. I enjoy both channels!
Thanks David
Thank you so much. I'm 38, going into my 4th year playing goalie on ice instead of road (which I stopped doing like 15 years ago). If you want a laugh, watch my video about the first games I ever play. It's all for charity of course, but I face Steve Thomas in my first ever game! ruclips.net/video/alTtzf_uyAg/видео.html
I'm much better now, and your videos have really helped!
Thirst Fast appreciate you watching
Dryden won those cups when Montréal got first pick of the best player from Quebec every year. Just sayin.
Trust me, I’m the opposite of a Habs fan....
FutureProGoaltending haha good.
How much per word did Goalie World pay you, back in the day?
$0
@@FutureProGoaltending Man, I guess the NHLPA doesn't extend to the [hockey] press world... It sure, pays to publish videos over articles... Bet you wish you had RUclips back then! We, now adays- got nothing to complain about!
Great video- as always. Keep up the content grind!