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The goalie manuals

Know the why. Make the save.

I’m Coach Jeffrey, a youth goalie coach. My three goalie manuals and practice guides teach every skill with the why behind it, from strapping on pads for the first time to advanced technique. Every lesson on this site and in the Game Plan comes from them.

  • Level 1 · First Season goalie manual cover

    Level 1 · First Season

    Ages 6 to 10, first or second season

    The goalie body, the ready stance, tracking, skating, the butterfly, getting back up and the brave brain.

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  • Level 2 · Building Your Game goalie manual cover

    Level 2 · Building Your Game

    Ages 8 to 12, a season or two in

    Positioning, the butterfly slide and push slide, playing the post, rebound control, passes, traffic and routines.

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  • Level 3 · Advanced Technique goalie manual cover

    Level 3 · Advanced Technique

    Ages 12 and up, three or more seasons

    Post integration, reading the play, rotations, high-to-low slides, puck handling, game management and the confident goalie mind.

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