Can only imagine how physically demanding a position it is despite you not moving around on the ice much. I'm just imagining having to kneel down and stand up multiple times throughout a game, all while basically wearing an entire mattress, which I imagine gets really hot fast (not a player personally, just grew up watching games for years).
Thats great you find the video helpful and I’m so happy you are getting back into Goal Tending after 15 years. Awesome news ! Keep having fun and do what you love
Straight Rad. I’ve watched a bunch of these and usually all I take from them is seeing different gear, but this one was beyond excellent. In content and production. The whole voiceover was concise, the “4 finger” toe-tie knot length, the thigh strap assisting with the knee guard, the pad wiggle (I’ve def been running my pads too tight), the camera picking up things from unobscured angles…. Just plain solid. I’m an old cat getting back into a whole new era of style and gear, and this pointed exactly to a few of the tweaks I need to get dialed in. Thanks Homie!
I never played goalie, but my daughter’s(7) been playing hockey for a few years now and wants to try it, thanks for helping me not look like the most clueless dad.
Totally one of the reasons I started this channel. Help parents like you, and to save time for coaches on the ice by being able to ask the goalies to review this or that before practice. Ice time is $$ so why waste it talking about things that could have been covered off ice.
Happy to help ! I just got Hyperlights myself and kept having to loosen then to get the pads to perform right. Loose and only 2 straps and toe ties. “ Loose is fast Cole” - Days of Thunder
Never to late to try, you just might like it ! But it is a totally different kind of workout. I know it took me a while to get used to playing as a player when I started to at age 25, after being solely in Net since age 5.
William Sellman it relieves stress on the knees ankles and hips. Also allows the new style of pads to rotate easier for butterfly style. Mainly it frees up the ankles, just try it a couple times or progressively loosen the boot strap to see how it feels over s few ice times
Hello sir. Thank you for this great video. My grandson is 7 and just starting out in his career😁. My question is should he wear his goalie pads during drill time and skating the length of the ice? Or just when goaltending? Thanks for your time.
Career ? Must be nice to have one so young, I still dont have one. If he is serious and committed yes wear pads all the time, even in skating drills. Just remind him it’s ok to be slow or skip the last circle so the rest of the kids are not waiting on you. But always remember he should be having fun at that age, if he is not maybe find a compromise or variations of the drills that are more goalie specific, talk to his coach(es) about it. To be a goalie you should be the best skater on the ice/team. Wearing the pads will feel clunky but hopefully make him a better skater technically because proper technique allows you to skate in pads where as players can “cheat” a bit in the flexion. I skated in pads from 6 years old onwards with the exception of Laura Stam’s Power Skating Classes. I can still out skate all my teammates, buuuuttt my hands are a little lacking so my stick handling is not up to par when I play out lol.
@@CoachJohnnyGoaltending thank you so much for taking the time to reply. He really enjoys goaltending. I just wanted to check if we’re doing what’s best for him. He loves skating. This is his first year on skates. I’ve been trying to take him to open skate so he can work extra on skating, stopping and skating backwards. I had bought him a cup after he caught a puck in the tender zone but my son, his dad just ordered him a goaltending cup that I think will offer much more protection. Again, thank you for your reply and for sharing your knowledge with those of us not very educated in the sport. Take care coach. God bless
@@nobodyspecial6513 if its his first year of hockey I would suggest he does skate to learn to do all the player stops and turns as well. Public/free skate or Stick N Puck or summer time Power Skating are all great options. Sounds like you two (Your Son and You) are heading in the right direction tho, which is great ! As long as he is loving the game and challenge let him do it for love of the game will take him farther than anything you can do for him. I was skating since 5 yrs old so I had a few years of practice under my belt. Here in Canada all kids take a turn in net and everyone gets a chance at it. Only by request do you get a full time goalie before the age of 8 or 9 usually.
@@CoachJohnnyGoaltending thank you so much for taking the time to reply and for the great advice. He’s basically the only kid interested in tending goal so he kinda got the spot with no competition. He does love to skate and you’re right, he definitely needs work on hockey stops and skating backwards, all the basics really. Seems like his coaches are happy with him just getting his goaltending skills down but I really think he needs to have a more rounded out experience base. My son, his dad, is a disabled vet so he’s unable to work with him as much as he’d like to. I’m pretty crippled up myself but I’ve been taking him to open skate where he works on skills for a bit then just skates fit fun. At practice, games and open skate, he’s always the last one off the ice. I read him your comment about not worrying about being slower with all those pads and hardware on. It meant a lot to him to hear that from a real hockey player and coach. Thank you again for your interest and kindness You’re a good man coach
@@nobodyspecial6513 any time ! Happy to help, just trying to give what I never had but wish I did when growing up. Feel free to reach out to me again if you have other questions or want to learn something
I personally remove them and the boot strap to allow for freer movement in my legs & ankles both when standing and in butterfly. Removing the boot strap really frees up ankle movement and is essential to relieving strain for wear and tear on your joints. Removing the other straps on the calf area is more just preference and elimination of drag on the pad all tho it does allow me to achieve proper flexion easier. My Rule Of Thumb is the pads should not restrict your movements ! By removing these straps I achieve that the best so my gear does not slow down or stop any of my movements. Took some trial and error to find what I like but I was not trying to cling to what feels like my old set up, to get better you must be willing yo change things up.
I'm not a fan of the Vaughn padded neck guard. I had it and way too many times did it come out and sit on top of my chest protector. I got a neck guard shirt from Pro Hockey Life and that works the best in my opinion.
Glad you found something that works for you. Ya we all like a little different gear than some others. I guess I just grew up using these type of neck guards and am used to it. I never did like dangler guards so this was the alternative. Anyone else have other setups ?
I have a question, I am not a goalie and have been semi retired from Rec Ice hockey for a little while. I am not familiar with Butterfly style Goalies and Modern day equipment. My question is why have the toes of the Leg pads facing the opposite side of your skate and the Padding on the side cover your inner part of your legs? I would figure that your outer legs would need that protection more? I'm just curious and any info and feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
@@C.S-sj9uf definately bringing back memories of when I started with the old school D&R Deer Hair pads and the two piece chesty made of leather and felt now. Back when we strapped everything on as tight as we could just to keep it in place. But what you are asking might be a lengthy answer so bare with me here. (Deep breath) So old school was more stand up, we made skate saves and rarely went down on one leg let alone both. Thus we never had impacts to our knees and the only time we were really exposed (in terms of lack of padding) was when we did not face the shot, say from the corner or really sharp angles. And yes I get it as to why one might think we needed padding on the “outside of our legs”. Well today’s new style aka “butterfly” style pads work a lot differently. They are designed to rotate around our legs when we go down or go “butterfly” (two wings/legs spread out). In order to get the pads to rotate around our legs the new style pads are worn much much looser and the toe ties are offset to among other things, pull the pad back straight. Now if the pad rotates around our legs as we go down it exposes our inner knees to the ice, so the pad companies came up with knee blocks to land on. Sometimes these pads are referred to as landing blocks, they are essentially a large stable surface to put our knees snd a majority of our weight on. Our toe ties are there to straighten out our pads and give us a way to control the lower part of the pad. But if the toe tie is to far to the outer side of the pad it puts undue or excess strain on our knees and ligaments and/or muscles all thru out our legs. This may cause issues or even injuries, thus moving the toe ties to the inner part of the pad, we change the angle of the hip flexors, knees and ankle to alleviate much of these problems. Now a key advantage to the butterfly system is that once we are down in the butterfly and our pads have rotated into a more upright position, the goalie can still move. Ie) butterfly slide. But in order to make this movement more balanced, controlled and easier the manufacturers placed more “padding” in the inside of the shin area. This part is often called the slide stabilizer or stabilizer. While it’s easy to mistake it for “padding” it is not really designed to stop puck but more to help in movements. Now that the pads are “standing up” (butterfly) while we are in effect kneeling on the knee blocks, there are very few instances where the goalie will find the leg exposed even when facing sharp angled shots. The pad “face” is usually between our shins and the puck, or facing the puck. In the rare event that my padding is not facing the puck, it is eliminated to points where a shooter usually doesn’t get too much strength on his or her shot. The only places i run into these lack of out or back leg padding problems is standing up or hugging my post, or when I slide past my posts while the puck ends up behind the goal line, leading to players trying to bank the puck in of my exposed leg. Hope this answers the question. If not just reply with “more” and I will try to find time for a short about this topic.
Well my knee pad has two pieces on the thigh guard that attaches to my upper leg and then a knee guard piece that straps to my lower leg. So I use the thigh guard that is attached to my Leg Pad itself as an anchor. The elastic strap from the leg pad thigh guard gets cinched around my upper leg tight enough that it settles between the two knee guards upper pieces. this should help hold the knee guard in place. I like my knee guard to float a little bit but not fasll down my leg during play so this is the technique I use. Other things you can do to stop the knee guard from sliding down the goalies leg is to wear hockey socks over the knee guard. Some Goalie Pants even have a sort of garter belt built in that you can tie/attach the knee guards to. Hope this answers your question ? If you are still having questions I'll post a quick video next time I go play hockey which shows this more in depth ?
what be a good website to buy everything from and can someone in their 30s be goalie and how do they get started. Also if i am right handed what hand do i use for my goalie stick and which for the blocker?
Yes someone in their 30s can become a goalie, but most “goalies” start as a player for skating. One way to get started is to find some skates and just go to public skate to learn how to skate a little. I would suggest a little experience as a player first to learn how to skate properly, you know forwards, backwards, cross overs, stopping ect. Maybe finding a “Beginners Program” at a local rink that teaches these skills and more is a good starting option. If you still love the sport after learning how to skate and you want to become a goalie still there are a few options for gear. If you have a hockey store in your town I suggest going there to get an idea about what size gear you need and to get a proper helmet & cup (buy these things new). Now you can buy the rest of your gear at the sports store, online market places (2nd hand). Or if you are confident in your enjoyment of the game, you can spend a little or a lot online at sites like www.goaliemonkey.com/ sidelineswap.com/ www.icewarehouse.com/Hockey_Goalie_Gear/catpage-HOCKGOALIE.html www.thehockeyshop.com/collections/goalie-hockey-equipment Ice Warehouse and The Hockey Shop have some good videos on sizing for pads from different manufactures as well as choosing the best pad for you.
Which hand you use as blocker and catcher is usually dependant on which hand you catch when things are thrown at you. Glove hand for most right handed people is their left hand as they usually throw a baseball back with the right hand. For most players and goalies the rule of thumb (there are people who do not follow this rule) for which way to shoot, left or right, is to put your dominant hand on the top of the stick. In this case it is your right (blocker) hand, and your left (glove) hand would be lower down on the stick.
Ok now you would theoretically have gear and a simple ability to do the basic skating skills. To find hockey to learn and play now depends a lot on whats available in your city or town. Maybe your area uses Hockey-Community.com or GoaliesToGo or any number of other online platforms. Find out about local beginner leagues in your area, ones like Duffers, or NCHL www.nchl.com/ are maybe near by. Heck you can even go to your local arena and ask the staff or league coordinators, they might know a group or private ice time looking for someone. Thats how I started finding ice times when I moved to a new town.
@@CoachJohnnyGoaltending Thank you for the replies. I do have one other question. Say i did what you suggested and learn to skate and still want the option to be a goalie. How do i find a team to play on when not in college? Isn't that the only way to play for a team is if you are in college and that college has a hockey team.
@@shadowcross7248 no thats not the only way to play, but if you want to play competitive full contact maybe. I guess it depends on where you want to take your hockey and how hard you are willing to work at it. But realistically at 30 if you are just getting into hockey you should be looking for a recreational level team aka Beer League team. You might find a Senior Mens team that plays competitively but thats about it. All this might vary from country to country or Region to Region. I know Europe has a club system even as an adult, which I have no experience with that system, sorry. I finally got a chance to do ECHL tryouts when I was 30-31 yrs old and was repeatedly told I was to old to start a career or to take a chance on. I was asked to play on a couple Senior Mens teams but I would rather not travel city to city if I AM PAYING to play. If I was getting paid to play that would be different. So age might limit your opportunities and present challenges to finding competitive teams but if you are looking for recreational hockey I think you will be ok.
The only thing I'd add is to say that before you put on your leg pads is the last chance you'll have to use the restroom before taking them off again after the game
I'm a ball hockey goalie looking to transition to ice. I thought that you'd wear extra layers for warmth with how cold it gets on ice, but I'm surprised with how your under-gear attire looks same to mine. I typically wear a long sleeve shirt and sweatpants as my base layer, then end the jock and knee pads. I'll probably add hockey socks once I get onto an actual team.
I try to wear as little as possible. But in the average game I loose 4-5 lbs in water weight. Seems you sweat a lot no matter how much you try not to. Average game of an active goalie is 3-5 lbs of water weight. Just mentioning
Hehehe never know when the old dog will teach you a new trick ! I played for 20+ years before I learned to wear a players cup under my goalie cup to get rid of “stingers”. Lol. So you just never know. Besides it became my most popular video.
Is starting hockey at 18 years old is to late to learn or it’s possible? I want to start as a goaltender because I already have a part of the equipment to be a goalie. Btw great video, that was some good advices.
It’s never to late to learn for fun. If you are thinking of trying out for a competitive team tho you will have to be one of the most motivated students ever. It’s not impossible, NOTHING IS, I coached a kid and within 2-3 years of taking up hockey he was starting goalie for Bantam Rep in the association I was with at the time. Wonderful to see hard work and dedication pay off. As for doing it for fun, it’s never to late! Some people start in net as late as their 30’s & 40’s or later. You might find mobility/flexibility issues but at your age it should be fine, if not yoga is a big help along with daily stretching routines. But you might want to take some skating classes as goalies need to be the best skater on the team usually. Let me know how your journey goes ? I would be interested in your progressions.
@@Buskii hi i'm currently 18 and i'm also thinking about starting ice hockey for fun. i would also really love to be a goalie! so how did it go for you?
@@florence6962 It went pretty well, I’m not really into a real league of hockey but more playing with couple of friends every week against other team. To be honest I’m having a lot of fun, but I’m sure you could try to enter a league. I’m now 20, but trust me you definitely have time in front of you to learn and enjoy
No I suggest what keeps you safe and is most comfortable for you. In Minor hockey I played with danglers of varying types. When the “modern” goalie masks came out, I found my danglers would make lots of noise, or jam up against my chest protector. Switched to just a padded Vaughn neck/clavicle protector in my final minor hockey years and have been happy with this setup. Mind you I keep my chin down and still have gotten a few war wounds from shots and sticks. Even had a few pucks get underneath and into my mouth area. But I have accepted the risk. Wear what you like, just be safe. Danglers take time to set up but do things neck guards can not.
Nothing but respect for tendys. It's the toughest job on the ice.
Thanks from a goalie
Can only imagine how physically demanding a position it is despite you not moving around on the ice much. I'm just imagining having to kneel down and stand up multiple times throughout a game, all while basically wearing an entire mattress, which I imagine gets really hot fast (not a player personally, just grew up watching games for years).
Great in depth video for someone who's just getting back into tending after 15 years, thanks!
Thats great you find the video helpful and I’m so happy you are getting back into Goal Tending after 15 years. Awesome news ! Keep having fun and do what you love
I needed to see how to put on a Jersey and it was very clear in this video, thanks!
Happy to help ! If you have a question and it’s not covered yet feel free to reach out to me. Maybe Ill make a video about it !!
finally a newer video of goalie gear dressing with some knowledge
Straight Rad. I’ve watched a bunch of these and usually all I take from them is seeing different gear, but this one was beyond excellent. In content and production. The whole voiceover was concise, the “4 finger” toe-tie knot length, the thigh strap assisting with the knee guard, the pad wiggle (I’ve def been running my pads too tight), the camera picking up things from unobscured angles…. Just plain solid. I’m an old cat getting back into a whole new era of style and gear, and this pointed exactly to a few of the tweaks I need to get dialed in. Thanks Homie!
Happy to help. Glad one “old cat” is enjoying what another “old cat” is putting down
Awesome video. The toe ties clarity and the kneeguard-thighguard-pants-compression pants clarity was huge too. Much gratitude!
Yeah it was one of the bigger tips I used to make playing with knee guards comfortable and practical
I never played goalie, but my daughter’s(7) been playing hockey for a few years now and wants to try it, thanks for helping me not look like the most clueless dad.
Totally one of the reasons I started this channel. Help parents like you, and to save time for coaches on the ice by being able to ask the goalies to review this or that before practice. Ice time is $$ so why waste it talking about things that could have been covered off ice.
Great video on how to do it right. I hung up the gear 3 years ago after 20 years and Coach Johnny gets it Bang on!
Glad you like the video. Never know you could dust off the pads?
So helpful, I had my pads SO tight and it wasn’t going well. Thanks a bunch
Happy to help ! I just got Hyperlights myself and kept having to loosen then to get the pads to perform right. Loose and only 2 straps and toe ties.
“ Loose is fast Cole” - Days of Thunder
I was just gifted a whole set of used gear! I haven't played since I was 14 and honestly do not remember how to gear up so...thanks!
Happy to help out. Hope you have fun with it !!
Thank you for this. I'm just starting playing again at 34 after a 14 year hiatus.
I had a 5 year hiatus before I got back into hockey. Never too old to do something you enjoy. Best of luck on the return
never played goalie before for a hockey team but this gave me hope if i do play again as a goalie.
Never to late to try, you just might like it ! But it is a totally different kind of workout. I know it took me a while to get used to playing as a player when I started to at age 25, after being solely in Net since age 5.
Thank you for your service :salute:
I haven't played in nearly 20 years and looking to get back into it but can you explain why you dont do bottom strap through back of skate
William Sellman it relieves stress on the knees ankles and hips. Also allows the new style of pads to rotate easier for butterfly style. Mainly it frees up the ankles, just try it a couple times or progressively loosen the boot strap to see how it feels over s few ice times
How did it work out for you William ?
So far so good. Doing the lundy loop with my new warrior pro pads. Gonna try it without loop as well
Hello sir. Thank you for this great video. My grandson is 7 and just starting out in his career😁. My question is should he wear his goalie pads during drill time and skating the length of the ice? Or just when goaltending? Thanks for your time.
Career ? Must be nice to have one so young, I still dont have one.
If he is serious and committed yes wear pads all the time, even in skating drills. Just remind him it’s ok to be slow or skip the last circle so the rest of the kids are not waiting on you.
But always remember he should be having fun at that age, if he is not maybe find a compromise or variations of the drills that are more goalie specific, talk to his coach(es) about it.
To be a goalie you should be the best skater on the ice/team. Wearing the pads will feel clunky but hopefully make him a better skater technically because proper technique allows you to skate in pads where as players can “cheat” a bit in the flexion.
I skated in pads from 6 years old onwards with the exception of Laura Stam’s Power Skating Classes. I can still out skate all my teammates, buuuuttt my hands are a little lacking so my stick handling is not up to par when I play out lol.
@@CoachJohnnyGoaltending thank you so much for taking the time to reply. He really enjoys goaltending. I just wanted to check if we’re doing what’s best for him. He loves skating. This is his first year on skates. I’ve been trying to take him to open skate so he can work extra on skating, stopping and skating backwards. I had bought him a cup after he caught a puck in the tender zone but my son, his dad just ordered him a goaltending cup that I think will offer much more protection. Again, thank you for your reply and for sharing your knowledge with those of us not very educated in the sport. Take care coach. God bless
@@nobodyspecial6513 if its his first year of hockey I would suggest he does skate to learn to do all the player stops and turns as well. Public/free skate or Stick N Puck or summer time Power Skating are all great options. Sounds like you two (Your Son and You) are heading in the right direction tho, which is great ! As long as he is loving the game and challenge let him do it for love of the game will take him farther than anything you can do for him.
I was skating since 5 yrs old so I had a few years of practice under my belt. Here in Canada all kids take a turn in net and everyone gets a chance at it. Only by request do you get a full time goalie before the age of 8 or 9 usually.
@@CoachJohnnyGoaltending thank you so much for taking the time to reply and for the great advice. He’s basically the only kid interested in tending goal so he kinda got the spot with no competition. He does love to skate and you’re right, he definitely needs work on hockey stops and skating backwards, all the basics really. Seems like his coaches are happy with him just getting his goaltending skills down but I really think he needs to have a more rounded out experience base. My son, his dad, is a disabled vet so he’s unable to work with him as much as he’d like to. I’m pretty crippled up myself but I’ve been taking him to open skate where he works on skills for a bit then just skates fit fun. At practice, games and open skate, he’s always the last one off the ice. I read him your comment about not worrying about being slower with all those pads and hardware on. It meant a lot to him to hear that from a real hockey player and coach. Thank you again for your interest and kindness You’re a good man coach
@@nobodyspecial6513 any time ! Happy to help, just trying to give what I never had but wish I did when growing up. Feel free to reach out to me again if you have other questions or want to learn something
So for the last two bottom leather straps on your leg pads? Did you remove them or just not secure them?
I personally remove them and the boot strap to allow for freer movement in my legs & ankles both when standing and in butterfly.
Removing the boot strap really frees up ankle movement and is essential to relieving strain for wear and tear on your joints.
Removing the other straps on the calf area is more just preference and elimination of drag on the pad all tho it does allow me to achieve proper flexion easier.
My Rule Of Thumb is the pads should not restrict your movements ! By removing these straps I achieve that the best so my gear does not slow down or stop any of my movements. Took some trial and error to find what I like but I was not trying to cling to what feels like my old set up, to get better you must be willing yo change things up.
I'm not a fan of the Vaughn padded neck guard. I had it and way too many times did it come out and sit on top of my chest protector. I got a neck guard shirt from Pro Hockey Life and that works the best in my opinion.
Glad you found something that works for you. Ya we all like a little different gear than some others. I guess I just grew up using these type of neck guards and am used to it. I never did like dangler guards so this was the alternative.
Anyone else have other setups ?
I have a question, I am not a goalie and have been semi retired from Rec Ice hockey for a little while. I am not familiar with Butterfly style Goalies and Modern day equipment. My question is why have the toes of the Leg pads facing the opposite side of your skate and the Padding on the side cover your inner part of your legs? I would figure that your outer legs would need that protection more? I'm just curious and any info and feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
@@C.S-sj9uf definately bringing back memories of when I started with the old school D&R Deer Hair pads and the two piece chesty made of leather and felt now. Back when we strapped everything on as tight as we could just to keep it in place.
But what you are asking might be a lengthy answer so bare with me here. (Deep breath)
So old school was more stand up, we made skate saves and rarely went down on one leg let alone both. Thus we never had impacts to our knees and the only time we were really exposed (in terms of lack of padding) was when we did not face the shot, say from the corner or really sharp angles. And yes I get it as to why one might think we needed padding on the “outside of our legs”.
Well today’s new style aka “butterfly” style pads work a lot differently. They are designed to rotate around our legs when we go down or go “butterfly” (two wings/legs spread out). In order to get the pads to rotate around our legs the new style pads are worn much much looser and the toe ties are offset to among other things, pull the pad back straight. Now if the pad rotates around our legs as we go down it exposes our inner knees to the ice, so the pad companies came up with knee blocks to land on. Sometimes these pads are referred to as landing blocks, they are essentially a large stable surface to put our knees snd a majority of our weight on. Our toe ties are there to straighten out our pads and give us a way to control the lower part of the pad. But if the toe tie is to far to the outer side of the pad it puts undue or excess strain on our knees and ligaments and/or muscles all thru out our legs. This may cause issues or even injuries, thus moving the toe ties to the inner part of the pad, we change the angle of the hip flexors, knees and ankle to alleviate much of these problems.
Now a key advantage to the butterfly system is that once we are down in the butterfly and our pads have rotated into a more upright position, the goalie can still move. Ie) butterfly slide. But in order to make this movement more balanced, controlled and easier the manufacturers placed more “padding” in the inside of the shin area. This part is often called the slide stabilizer or stabilizer. While it’s easy to mistake it for “padding” it is not really designed to stop puck but more to help in movements.
Now that the pads are “standing up” (butterfly) while we are in effect kneeling on the knee blocks, there are very few instances where the goalie will find the leg exposed even when facing sharp angled shots. The pad “face” is usually between our shins and the puck, or facing the puck. In the rare event that my padding is not facing the puck, it is eliminated to points where a shooter usually doesn’t get too much strength on his or her shot. The only places i run into these lack of out or back leg padding problems is standing up or hugging my post, or when I slide past my posts while the puck ends up behind the goal line, leading to players trying to bank the puck in of my exposed leg.
Hope this answers the question. If not just reply with “more” and I will try to find time for a short about this topic.
How exactly did you strap the thigh guards to help keep knee pads from moving out of place?
Well my knee pad has two pieces on the thigh guard that attaches to my upper leg and then a knee guard piece that straps to my lower leg. So I use the thigh guard that is attached to my Leg Pad itself as an anchor. The elastic strap from the leg pad thigh guard gets cinched around my upper leg tight enough that it settles between the two knee guards upper pieces. this should help hold the knee guard in place. I like my knee guard to float a little bit but not fasll down my leg during play so this is the technique I use.
Other things you can do to stop the knee guard from sliding down the goalies leg is to wear hockey socks over the knee guard. Some Goalie Pants even have a sort of garter belt built in that you can tie/attach the knee guards to.
Hope this answers your question ? If you are still having questions I'll post a quick video next time I go play hockey which shows this more in depth ?
@@CoachJohnnyGoaltending thanks for reply!
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@@CoachJohnnyGoaltending thanks for the video, I'll have to look around for the thigh guards I took out 2 years ago haha
what be a good website to buy everything from and can someone in their 30s be goalie and how do they get started. Also if i am right handed what hand do i use for my goalie stick and which for the blocker?
Yes someone in their 30s can become a goalie, but most “goalies” start as a player for skating. One way to get started is to find some skates and just go to public skate to learn how to skate a little. I would suggest a little experience as a player first to learn how to skate properly, you know forwards, backwards, cross overs, stopping ect. Maybe finding a “Beginners Program” at a local rink that teaches these skills and more is a good starting option.
If you still love the sport after learning how to skate and you want to become a goalie still there are a few options for gear. If you have a hockey store in your town I suggest going there to get an idea about what size gear you need and to get a proper helmet & cup (buy these things new). Now you can buy the rest of your gear at the sports store, online market places (2nd hand). Or if you are confident in your enjoyment of the game, you can spend a little or a lot online at sites like
www.goaliemonkey.com/
sidelineswap.com/
www.icewarehouse.com/Hockey_Goalie_Gear/catpage-HOCKGOALIE.html
www.thehockeyshop.com/collections/goalie-hockey-equipment
Ice Warehouse and The Hockey Shop have some good videos on sizing for pads from different manufactures as well as choosing the best pad for you.
Which hand you use as blocker and catcher is usually dependant on which hand you catch when things are thrown at you. Glove hand for most right handed people is their left hand as they usually throw a baseball back with the right hand.
For most players and goalies the rule of thumb (there are people who do not follow this rule) for which way to shoot, left or right, is to put your dominant hand on the top of the stick. In this case it is your right (blocker) hand, and your left (glove) hand would be lower down on the stick.
Ok now you would theoretically have gear and a simple ability to do the basic skating skills. To find hockey to learn and play now depends a lot on whats available in your city or town. Maybe your area uses Hockey-Community.com or GoaliesToGo or any number of other online platforms. Find out about local beginner leagues in your area, ones like Duffers, or NCHL www.nchl.com/ are maybe near by.
Heck you can even go to your local arena and ask the staff or league coordinators, they might know a group or private ice time looking for someone. Thats how I started finding ice times when I moved to a new town.
@@CoachJohnnyGoaltending Thank you for the replies. I do have one other question. Say i did what you suggested and learn to skate and still want the option to be a goalie. How do i find a team to play on when not in college? Isn't that the only way to play for a team is if you are in college and that college has a hockey team.
@@shadowcross7248 no thats not the only way to play, but if you want to play competitive full contact maybe. I guess it depends on where you want to take your hockey and how hard you are willing to work at it.
But realistically at 30 if you are just getting into hockey you should be looking for a recreational level team aka Beer League team. You might find a Senior Mens team that plays competitively but thats about it. All this might vary from country to country or Region to Region. I know Europe has a club system even as an adult, which I have no experience with that system, sorry.
I finally got a chance to do ECHL tryouts when I was 30-31 yrs old and was repeatedly told I was to old to start a career or to take a chance on. I was asked to play on a couple Senior Mens teams but I would rather not travel city to city if I AM PAYING to play. If I was getting paid to play that would be different.
So age might limit your opportunities and present challenges to finding competitive teams but if you are looking for recreational hockey I think you will be ok.
The only thing I'd add is to say that before you put on your leg pads is the last chance you'll have to use the restroom before taking them off again after the game
Hahaha well said.
I'm a ball hockey goalie looking to transition to ice. I thought that you'd wear extra layers for warmth with how cold it gets on ice, but I'm surprised with how your under-gear attire looks same to mine. I typically wear a long sleeve shirt and sweatpants as my base layer, then end the jock and knee pads. I'll probably add hockey socks once I get onto an actual team.
I try to wear as little as possible. But in the average game I loose 4-5 lbs in water weight. Seems you sweat a lot no matter how much you try not to. Average game of an active goalie is 3-5 lbs of water weight. Just mentioning
You won't need warmth. Rinks aren't actually that cold and your body will generate enough heat to keep you warm if not hot
I’ve played goalie for like 6 years why am i watching this
Hehehe never know when the old dog will teach you a new trick ! I played for 20+ years before I learned to wear a players cup under my goalie cup to get rid of “stingers”. Lol. So you just never know. Besides it became my most popular video.
Its entertaining ngl
Is starting hockey at 18 years old is to late to learn or it’s possible? I want to start as a goaltender because I already have a part of the equipment to be a goalie. Btw great video, that was some good advices.
It’s never to late to learn for fun. If you are thinking of trying out for a competitive team tho you will have to be one of the most motivated students ever. It’s not impossible, NOTHING IS, I coached a kid and within 2-3 years of taking up hockey he was starting goalie for Bantam Rep in the association I was with at the time. Wonderful to see hard work and dedication pay off.
As for doing it for fun, it’s never to late! Some people start in net as late as their 30’s & 40’s or later. You might find mobility/flexibility issues but at your age it should be fine, if not yoga is a big help along with daily stretching routines. But you might want to take some skating classes as goalies need to be the best skater on the team usually.
Let me know how your journey goes ? I would be interested in your progressions.
@@CoachJohnnyGoaltending thanks, I will keep you informed on my progression
@@Buskii hi i'm currently 18 and i'm also thinking about starting ice hockey for fun. i would also really love to be a goalie! so how did it go for you?
@@florence6962 It went pretty well, I’m not really into a real league of hockey but more playing with couple of friends every week against other team. To be honest I’m having a lot of fun, but I’m sure you could try to enter a league. I’m now 20, but trust me you definitely have time in front of you to learn and enjoy
@@Buskii that's so cool thanks for your answer! i'll definitely try to learn hockey, it seems really fun
I wear a neck guard and a dangler, I tried without a dangler/neckguard but I found it most comfortable with both. Do you suggest otherwise?
No I suggest what keeps you safe and is most comfortable for you. In Minor hockey I played with danglers of varying types. When the “modern” goalie masks came out, I found my danglers would make lots of noise, or jam up against my chest protector. Switched to just a padded Vaughn neck/clavicle protector in my final minor hockey years and have been happy with this setup.
Mind you I keep my chin down and still have gotten a few war wounds from shots and sticks. Even had a few pucks get underneath and into my mouth area. But I have accepted the risk.
Wear what you like, just be safe. Danglers take time to set up but do things neck guards can not.
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