11-Apr-2012, 11:20 AM
Hello All:
Since most of us have new players or have taken some junior members under our wing I figure we should have some type of training lessons set up.
So here are my thoughts on what we should be teaching. Use your judgement as to when to introduce it.
Beginners:
1) Defense - Show them how to set up the two guys (goalie and defense) together to maximize the coverage of the net. Two big problems people have is crossing the men (Ghostbusters )and not leaving enough of a gap between them (ie - the middle). Here is how I deal with it - Cross over is like the Ghostbusters ion packs - DON'T CROSS THE STREAMS. Keeping the men too close together I analogies with your girlfriends legs - don't keep them too tight
May not be appropriate for the ladies 
2) Ball Control - Give them some drills to help with their control so they don't lose the ball
3) Teach them a shot from the back - Either the pull or the push.
Juniors:
4) Show them all the options of the defense shot - brush, pull/push kicks, zone breakers and most importantly - the pass. Don't forget to explain the benefits of each
5) Zone defense - There are two styles - goalies cover middle/long (which most of us use) or goalie covers short/middle (which I like to use with beginners as it is more consistent throughout the different ball position on the table.
6) 5-Bar - The most important rod on the table. Get them working on a passing series. Start off with two passes - wall/lane and go from there.
7) Advance Defense - fast D, slow D, random D, bait D.
Anyway, use any of this if you want with your teammates.
Remember to have fun.
Chris
PS - I always tell my beginner goalies that if they give me two saves they have done their job and the rest is on my shoulders. Gives them a realistic goal to achieve and takes the stress off.
Since most of us have new players or have taken some junior members under our wing I figure we should have some type of training lessons set up.
So here are my thoughts on what we should be teaching. Use your judgement as to when to introduce it.
Beginners:
1) Defense - Show them how to set up the two guys (goalie and defense) together to maximize the coverage of the net. Two big problems people have is crossing the men (Ghostbusters )and not leaving enough of a gap between them (ie - the middle). Here is how I deal with it - Cross over is like the Ghostbusters ion packs - DON'T CROSS THE STREAMS. Keeping the men too close together I analogies with your girlfriends legs - don't keep them too tight
May not be appropriate for the ladies 2) Ball Control - Give them some drills to help with their control so they don't lose the ball
3) Teach them a shot from the back - Either the pull or the push.
Juniors:
4) Show them all the options of the defense shot - brush, pull/push kicks, zone breakers and most importantly - the pass. Don't forget to explain the benefits of each
5) Zone defense - There are two styles - goalies cover middle/long (which most of us use) or goalie covers short/middle (which I like to use with beginners as it is more consistent throughout the different ball position on the table.
6) 5-Bar - The most important rod on the table. Get them working on a passing series. Start off with two passes - wall/lane and go from there.
7) Advance Defense - fast D, slow D, random D, bait D.
Anyway, use any of this if you want with your teammates.
Remember to have fun.
Chris
PS - I always tell my beginner goalies that if they give me two saves they have done their job and the rest is on my shoulders. Gives them a realistic goal to achieve and takes the stress off.
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