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C-cut
Purpose:
- Forward and backward skating that keeps the goaltender square to the shooter and allows goaltender to take ice without opening holes in stance.
Proper Use:
- Used to take ice in the crease in order to stay square to shooter, maintain net coverage, and be in position for proper save selection.
- On breakaways 1 C - cut helps goaltender gain momentum moving backwards.
- A goaltender should never do more than two c-cuts on any one play.
- To maintain stance position while moving forwards and backwards.
Technique:
C – Cut Forwards:
- Weight placed firmly on the heel of the inside edge.
- Toe of skate is under body.
- With the heel cut the letter C into the ice while maintaining weight on the heel of the inside edge.
- Weight goes out then in while forming a “C.”
C – Cut Backwards:
- Weight placed firmly on the toe of the inside edge.
- Toe of skate is under body.
- With the toe cut the letter C into the ice.
- Maintain weight on the toe of the inside edge.
- Weight goes out then in while forming a “C.”