featuring Coach Richard Shulmistra
Great goaltending wins hockey games and championships. In this comprehensive video, Coach Richard Shulmistra draws upon his extensive playing and coaching experiences to explain the essential components needed to become a successful goaltender. The program was designed to help young players improve their fundamentals and understand the art and science of goaltending . It is also intended to help coaches provide comprehensive instruction on every facet of this challenging position. Among the topics covered are: skating and movement drills, techniques for saves and puck control, angles and the center line theory, strategies to handle the puck in a variety of game situations and much more. This video is an indispensable resource for goalies and coaches at every level of play.
What you’ll learn
- By the end of the training, goaltenders will demonstrate improved skating and movement skills through the incorporation of specific drills and techniques..
- Goalies will exhibit enhanced save and puck control techniques..
- Participants will understand and apply the center line theory and angle strategies to optimize positioning and decision-making in various game situations..
- Coaches will be equipped to deliver comprehensive instruction to goaltenders at all levels, covering fundamental skills and game strategies..
Course Content
- Introduction –> 10 lectures • 38min.
Requirements
Great goaltending wins hockey games and championships. In this comprehensive video, Coach Richard Shulmistra draws upon his extensive playing and coaching experiences to explain the essential components needed to become a successful goaltender. The program was designed to help young players improve their fundamentals and understand the art and science of goaltending . It is also intended to help coaches provide comprehensive instruction on every facet of this challenging position. Among the topics covered are: skating and movement drills, techniques for saves and puck control, angles and the center line theory, strategies to handle the puck in a variety of game situations and much more. This video is an indispensable resource for goalies and coaches at every level of play.
Richard Shulmistra (Shuey) started with Huron Hockey as a goalie student at the Huron Park Ontario Camp under the instruction of former NHL goalie and current Dallas Stars Director of Amateur Scouting, Tim Bernhardt. He then went on to become an outstanding goaltender at the collegiate level for Miami University, winning a CCHA regular season title and leading the team to their first ever NCCA tournament. After graduating, Richard signed with the Quebec Nordiques (later moved to Colorado) and played professionally for several years. Shuey has been a goaltending instructor since 1991. He now lives in North Carolina and works as a goalie coach.