How to put on hockey goalie gear in the proper order

Before you ever get to a rink you need to practice putting on your gear. This helps to know how it goes on but as well what feels right. If you don't feel comfortable in your gear (no matter how nice it is) you will not feel confident, and without confidence you will fail.
This is a REALLY quick how to video. You can watch it several times or in slow motion to see the particulars, it's all there. It is aimed at young goalies and their parents (the sound track is for the kids and me),

Goaltending is the least understood position in hockey and consequentially the least taught.

This is the second in a series of videos to help young aspiring goalies and their parents bridge a knowledge gap in the absence of a goalie coach.

The next video will deal with the stand-up myth.

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[discofunk3]

Good video! I checked it out before playing my first-ever ice hockey pickup game (I've played floor hockey and roller hockey)...and I found your video quite helpful, especially the "think big" advice. I'm 6'2" and roughly 230 lbs, so I'm absolutely huge with my equipment...and by staying square to the shooters, everyone tells me I'm like a wall in front of the net so the proof's in the pudding :P

[xiiideadhorrors]

@discofunk3 I am so glad that you found this video helpful. You are obviously a larger fella so naturally you will fill more net. The key to hockey is skating, I cannot stress this enough. The other part of hockey is have fun. Goaltending is a game within a game and when you make a mistake it shows on the board, not the defenceman that made a really bad decision with the puck. So it can get stressful.

Take care, and keep your stick on the ice!

[discofunk3]

You wanna be a hockey goalie, eh?

LOVE IT!!!

[xiiideadhorrors]

@discofunk3 he he thanks! It's funny after I shot that I could hear it, but as a Canadian it just comes out.

[xiiideadhorrors]

PS - If your still confused about toe ties, if they are there use them. If they are not don’t worry about it.

[xiiideadhorrors]

Learn how to play the game, before picking which part you want to play.

[pensfan29871]

@13jmall The gear isn't hot at all it's comfy though but it's fine if you just hav your water with you but the thing is your not always getting shot on so when it's passed the red line in the middle of the ice that's like your break time trust me ima goalie

[Weegranny123]

I want to be a hockey goalie.

[UltimateHawksGoalie]

@MJJWillLive4Eva He has a dangler

[MJJWillLive4Eva]

1. I put my skates on before my pants, cuz my pants are big enough, and its more comfortable to do. 2. Your not wearing a neck guard (which you should put on prior to ur chest protector)

[greenwilly69]

@Danlow1991 heya, not sure if the uploader gave you advice but I'd say go for it, I actually tried to do the same thing when I was 20 (I'm 30 now), it didn't work for me since I'd just been playing rec league since high school and I had lost a bit of speed and timing being out of competitive leagues for a few years but everyone is different and getting in shape should be easy at your age (I wish I was still in that kind of shape now!)

[pensfan29871]

Everything you do on goalie gear is your custom like how you do you laces on your pads there are many ways to do it just do it the way you feel comfortable I'm a goalie and I do my gear the Wat I like it