I've been a goalie for 38 years, and in the last few years I found I was very tight and not ready the first few minutes of every game, just like you mentioned in this video. I now get to the rink an hour before my game, and do my routine which includes about 10-15 minutes of full body stretching. It really has helped me get in the game early, and I don't get as winded as I used to. I HIGHLY recommend doing some kind of stretching routine prior to games! I also have a lacrosse ball that I use on the bottoms of my feet, but never thought to do the other stretches with it until this video, so I'll try that too. Now if I can only get my 5-hole closed!!!
Stretches are good for sure, but the dynamic elements are they because it not only gets your muscles and your nervous system ready, but it primes your energy systems, so there isn't that lag. Glad you are feeling better out there!
I do a series of stretching and dynamic warm ups at home before I go to the rink. BUT.. I will definitely consider finding places at the rinks I play at to add 10-15 minutes of warm up before I put on the pads. I'm older (60) with arthritic knees, so I add a little more attention to get my hips and knees warmed up before every game. With some advice from my PT and Ortho, I've come up with my own way to keep me loose and ready. It's working this season, my best so far since I've returned to hockey. GAA 1.0 with 2 SO. Not bad for an older (not old) man. As I said, will find time and place at the rink warm up. Thanks Maria!
That is amazing Kirk - congratulations on an incredible season so far. I bet your hips, knees AND teammates appreciate what you put into your preparation.
I’ve been doing the hip mobility stretches you posted every day and seen huge improvements. I’m going to add some of these movements also. I am a brand new goalie starting out at 36 so trying to give myself every advantage I can! I love your channel
Great work Kali - our bodies aren't designed to do what goalies do, so a little preparation will make a huge difference. Enjoy every minute out there, be patient with yourself!
Yes, good to do your team warm up too and then some drills like this to get your hips read for what you do as a goalie... and the catching is great too.
Massage gun first, then stretching for 30mins at home, then rub some tiger balm on legs and hips at the rink, then 10-15mins stretching with pads on in the hallway. I also started using a massage needle ball on the bottom of my feet, pretty different sensation, from a lacrosse ball, but getting some good results of late. Thanks for your videos, your changing a lot of us beer leaguers health for the better. :)
Wow- that`s a big warm-up, but great job investing your time to get yourself feeling good to go. Yeah, those acupressure balls feel good too. Keep up the great work, your team is lucky to have you.
I’m going to add this into my routine before my designated team warmup. A couple weeks ago I added some hand-eye work after I’ve put my lower gear on. Thank you for the video!
I use a dedicated warm up similar to what I would use when I was a high school wrestler. I also use a light setting on my percussion massager (very, very slow) to roll through the main muscle groups and eliminate any tightness and soreness before any stretches. I noticed that helped a lot with mobility when the muscles were relaxed and loose from the massager.
@@goalietraining I appreciate the validation, because honestly I was just doing it because it felt good and helped me wallow my 52-year-old carcass across the ice a little easier for an hour and a half. At least now I know it’s not likely to kill me. 😀
It would probably be a good starting point for sure, but I did not design it for baseball catchers in mind, if I were doing that I would probably include a bit more t-spine mobility, hip rotation from a 'crouch' position and definitely more shoulder warm up work. I hope that helps.
You are welcome! The hoodie is from the last Turning Pro Camp I ran before the pandemic. Excited to be running another one this Spring again…. And the swag will be even better for this one 😂
The best one is the one that feels best to you - this one is meant to be a shorter version - so if you are short on time, give it a go. The other one is more comprehensive.
The rink I play at has a bar area and it is pretty good. I have also used the floor beside the ice pad - - not clean enough to eat off, but only people in skates are walking around there. Or like I mentioned in the video, you can do it at home right before you head to the rink.
I've been a goalie for 38 years, and in the last few years I found I was very tight and not ready the first few minutes of every game, just like you mentioned in this video. I now get to the rink an hour before my game, and do my routine which includes about 10-15 minutes of full body stretching. It really has helped me get in the game early, and I don't get as winded as I used to. I HIGHLY recommend doing some kind of stretching routine prior to games! I also have a lacrosse ball that I use on the bottoms of my feet, but never thought to do the other stretches with it until this video, so I'll try that too. Now if I can only get my 5-hole closed!!!
Stretches are good for sure, but the dynamic elements are they because it not only gets your muscles and your nervous system ready, but it primes your energy systems, so there isn't that lag. Glad you are feeling better out there!
I do a series of stretching and dynamic warm ups at home before I go to the rink. BUT.. I will definitely consider finding places at the rinks I play at to add 10-15 minutes of warm up before I put on the pads. I'm older (60) with arthritic knees, so I add a little more attention to get my hips and knees warmed up before every game. With some advice from my PT and Ortho, I've come up with my own way to keep me loose and ready. It's working this season, my best so far since I've returned to hockey. GAA 1.0 with 2 SO. Not bad for an older (not old) man. As I said, will find time and place at the rink warm up. Thanks Maria!
That is amazing Kirk - congratulations on an incredible season so far. I bet your hips, knees AND teammates appreciate what you put into your preparation.
I’ve been doing the hip mobility stretches you posted every day and seen huge improvements. I’m going to add some of these movements also. I am a brand new goalie starting out at 36 so trying to give myself every advantage I can! I love your channel
Great work Kali - our bodies aren't designed to do what goalies do, so a little preparation will make a huge difference. Enjoy every minute out there, be patient with yourself!
The lacrosse ball under the foot is amazing. I've had foot pain in my skates for YEARS. Not anymore!
It really is magical isn't it?
I usually do warm-ups with the team, then I do some groin/hip stretches, then about 5 min of hand eye cord with racquetball before getting dressed
Yes, good to do your team warm up too and then some drills like this to get your hips read for what you do as a goalie... and the catching is great too.
I LIVE by the butterfly challenge (Highly recommend) & I’ve also added a few of my own to the warmup. I do mine at home & a few at the rink too
Glad to help you out along the way!
Massage gun first, then stretching for 30mins at home, then rub some tiger balm on legs and hips at the rink, then 10-15mins stretching with pads on in the hallway. I also started using a massage needle ball on the bottom of my feet, pretty different sensation, from a lacrosse ball, but getting some good results of late. Thanks for your videos, your changing a lot of us beer leaguers health for the better. :)
Wow- that`s a big warm-up, but great job investing your time to get yourself feeling good to go. Yeah, those acupressure balls feel good too. Keep up the great work, your team is lucky to have you.
Absolutley love your chanel. So glad i stumbled upon it. It rejuvinated my playing career.
Thank you very much Alexey - my favourite thing to hear is "it rejuvenated my playing career"! Glad to help.
I’m going to add this into my routine before my designated team warmup. A couple weeks ago I added some hand-eye work after I’ve put my lower gear on. Thank you for the video!
Yes, that is a great idea Teagan - your team will have a good general warm up and this one will get your hips ready to 'goalie' 😃😃. You are welcome!
I use a dedicated warm up similar to what I would use when I was a high school wrestler. I also use a light setting on my percussion massager (very, very slow) to roll through the main muscle groups and eliminate any tightness and soreness before any stretches. I noticed that helped a lot with mobility when the muscles were relaxed and loose from the massager.
Yes, totally fine to do some soft tissue work - percussion gun, foam roll, lax ball before the rest of your warm up.
@@goalietraining I appreciate the validation, because honestly I was just doing it because it felt good and helped me wallow my 52-year-old carcass across the ice a little easier for an hour and a half. At least now I know it’s not likely to kill me. 😀
@@RolandMillington not likely anyway :)
Absolute beauty… this is some good stuff right here
Thank you Sean - I appreciate that.
Would you say this is helpful for baseball catchers as well?
It would probably be a good starting point for sure, but I did not design it for baseball catchers in mind, if I were doing that I would probably include a bit more t-spine mobility, hip rotation from a 'crouch' position and definitely more shoulder warm up work. I hope that helps.
Lovin that hoodie!!!
Thank you Nick!
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Love your videos !
ha ha -- - thanks so much!
Great video Maria! Would you add a light cardio session prior to the sequence of stretching?
If you wanted to you could, it would not hurt - but it is not necessary. You do not have to warm up for this warm up :)
Thank you!!! BTW Nice Hoodie!!!
You are welcome! The hoodie is from the last Turning Pro Camp I ran before the pandemic. Excited to be running another one this Spring again…. And the swag will be even better for this one 😂
every time before I go to the rink
Good work Ron!
dirty floor = bring a towel :D
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Let's GOOOOO!!! Would love to see the Sabres take off.
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Glad you like it!
We are doing your previous "Hockey Warm Up before the Ice" Which one is better? This one or previous?
The best one is the one that feels best to you - this one is meant to be a shorter version - so if you are short on time, give it a go. The other one is more comprehensive.
@@goalietraining Thank you for both videos!
@@untone. You are welcome!
Maria, where do you play hockey where you'd even consider being on the floor like that? ;) haha
The rink I play at has a bar area and it is pretty good. I have also used the floor beside the ice pad - - not clean enough to eat off, but only people in skates are walking around there. Or like I mentioned in the video, you can do it at home right before you head to the rink.