April 23, 2013 by Steve Davies in Advice, Goaltending, Try Outs

Getting Cut Isn’t the End

On April 15th and 16th we conducted our Goalie Tryout Sessions for the York Simcoe Express. The goalies participated in a variety of drills that hopefully gave each of them a better opportunity to show their skills to the coaches in attendance. Before adopting this procedure, prospective goaltenders were given

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April 08, 2013 by Steve Davies in Goaltending, Try Outs

A Trying Time for Coaches, Goalies and Parents

With the hockey tryouts just around the corner, I know how difficult it is for everyone involved. The coaches have the challenge of putting together the best team possible and making sure all the pieces of the puzzle fit. The youngsters trying out for the teams will be paraded out

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April 08, 2013 by Steve Davies in Goaltending, Philosophy

Steve Davies: Zen and the Art of Goaltending

I have often heard it said that at the highest levels of athletic competition, the determining factor in winning or losing is not always superior skills. Of course, skill is very important and in many ways skill levels can be observed and measured. We have all seen competitions during the

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April 08, 2013 by Steve Davies in Goaltending, Philosophy

When They Pin It on Your Size!

Every year during the spring tryouts I get calls from coaches asking me to help in assessing the goalies trying out for their teams. I usually decline the invitation on the grounds that I frequently coach a number of the youngsters trying out and if they were to make the

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