For hockey coaches who have not been a playing goalkeeper themselves it is a challenge to effectively coach a goalkeeper. One must spend time understanding the mechanics of goalkeeping skills and then devise thoughful skill practices that not only improve a goalkeepers technique but also keep a goalkeeper motivated. Then there is the mental training for goalkeepers which is a another knolwedge base again.
Therefore as a field player coaching background I was always looking for knowledge, understanding, and practice drills that could help goalkeepers who were under my coaching control especially when you do not have the luxury of a specialist goalkeeping coach as an assistant. Through searching and researching goalkeeping resources I found three resources which have been compiled by qualified hockey personnel. Each resource is worth reviewing as they independently insight and application to the task of coaching goalkeeping.
To access these resources control click on the photos below
GOALKEEPING RESOURCE 1 – Origin: Hockey New Zealand
GOALKEEPING RESOURCE 2 – Origin: Field Hockey British Columbia
GOALKEEPING RESOURCE 2 – Origin: Hockey England
Because of the increasingaccess of video on the World Wide Web goalkeeping skills and practices can be accessed to assist any hockey coach with limited goalkeeping knowledge. In particular is the set of resources available at Hockey Australia. If you have goalkeeping practices you wish to share with Go Hockey News readers then send an email to editor@gohockey.com
