The DIY Goalie Podcast presented by True North Goaltending

Making the first save is important, but what happens to the puck afterward can be just as important!

In this episode of The DIY Goalie Podcast, Nathan discusses rebound control and puck management, including how goalies can think beyond simply stopping the initial shot. From directing rebounds into safer areas to preparing for the next play, we explore why making a save isn't always the end of the job.

We also have a quick update about the future release schedule of The DIY Goalie Podcast!

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Anticipating the play is one of the most important skills as a goalie. This week we go through some of the things to look for when anticipating the play and how you can make anticipation one of your strongest skillsets. 

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This week Connor and Nathan sit down and talk about things that goalies and goalie coaches sometimes tend to overthink. This can actually lead to us stalling with our development and focusing on the wrong things to improve.

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This week we sit down with musician Brian Gardiner and discuss the release of his new song "Kick Save and a Beauty." The song moves through a goalie's journey from stopping shots from his brothers all the way to playing pro.

There were some technical difficulties in adding the song to the podcast episode as discussed, so we encourage you to check out the song here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJtYYiry_3c&list=RDCJtYYiry_3c&start_radio=1

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Another Nathan solo episode tackles the topic of breaking down a goal against and the difference between accepting responsibility as opposed to blaming yourself for the goal against.

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Nathan sits down for a quick solo episode and talks about how to identify the root cause of your breakdowns instead of just looking at them on the surface. We also discuss when and how to implement these changes.

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This week Connor flies solo and talks about good habits that evaluators are looking for and how to make the most of your evaluation season.

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This week Connor and Nathan sit down and discuss on ice warm up and how to make the most of it. We also discuss some concerning trends we have been seeing from goalies and what they have mentioned to us that they are being taught.

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This week is a solo episode with Nathan talking about how trends/fads usually aren't the things to help with your development. We also touch on topics such as when your strengths become weaknesses and getting out of your comfort zone.

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This week is a solo episode with Nathan talking about the process of changing parts of your game and how it can lead to a regression before we start to see real results. We talk about how to handle that and how to try and minimize the regression as much as possible.

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