USA Hockey Goaltending

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.”