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| Mite Goalie Pads/Skates | 9/30/2009 |
Q: my son (8) has been playing goalie for two years now, and I finally purchased him goalie skates. I ...
A: Yes I think his little legs along w/ size of skates and pad are the issue. I think it is great that ...
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| Mite Goalie Pads/Skates | 9/28/2009 |
Q: my son (8) has been playing goalie for two years now, and I finally purchased him goalie skates. I ...
A: I agree most definately....before goalie skates are introduced, the goalie needs to be a strong ...
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| using linoleum for off ice hockey drills | 9/23/2009 |
Q: Dina - in your response to another question on off ice hockey drills, you recommended the use of ...
A: someone finally went through my previous answers!! Really it can be any size depending on what you ...
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| Delay of game penalty | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I have been playing hockey for 20 years and had an interesting call made the other night. ...
A: Sorry for the delay (LOL!)! Well there is a penalty for delay of game, but in your case the ref ...
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| blocker pad | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I'm 26, 5'10" about 170pounds,is an "intermediate" size blocker pad too small for me?Its a nightmare ...
A: You're welcome! It's a personal preference again...I think you answered your question in that you ...
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| blocker pad | 8/8/2009 |
Q: I'm 26, 5'10" about 170pounds,is an "intermediate" size blocker pad too small for me?Its a nightmare ...
A: It's a personal preference I think. I cannot answer that. I understand trying to save $. What I ...
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| Hockey weight | 7/31/2009 |
Q: i'll really aprreciate an answer THANK YOU. ANSWER: Hi Eden, It would depend on your height and how ...
A: I am sorry, I do not think I can answer that question for you. Women's ice hockey is the only sport ...
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| Hockey weight | 7/29/2009 |
Q: i'll really aprreciate an answer THANK YOU.
A: It would depend on your height and how physical you are or the league you're in I think. If you get ...
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| goalie skates | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I'm new to the goalie game(i've played defense for 4 or 5 seasons now recreationally)I'm about to ...
A: Good point John! Until college I always wore a plastic one that hung off the cage. I switched to ...
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| goalie skates | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I'm new to the goalie game(i've played defense for 4 or 5 seasons now recreationally)I'm about to ...
A: Yah...you're crazy!! What is the appeal, the cool mask? The bulky nasty stinky gloves? The awe of ...
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| Goaltending problems | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I am trying to progress faster in my goaltending so that i can move up to pee wee which is my age ...
A: I think your pad height sounds fine. Sometimes if they are too big and the ankle/ toe area extends ...
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| Goaltending problems | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I am trying to progress faster in my goaltending so that i can move up to pee wee which is my age ...
A: Sorry for the delay. What do you have access to in order to workout or practice off ice? Have you ...
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| off ice summer training | 6/17/2009 |
Q: Dina, thanks a lot for reading and hopefully answering my question. I have son who is very dedicated ...
A: Nutrition: A bit trickier b/c I really can’t help someone other than myself or someone trying to ...
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| off ice summer training | 6/17/2009 |
Q: Dina, thanks a lot for reading and hopefully answering my question. I have son who is very dedicated ...
A: I think that is awesome that your son runs! I think that is something hockey players don't do a lot ...
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| goalie workout | 6/15/2009 |
Q: Hey, I'm a 15 year old goalie and i play midget B girls hockey. I am planning on trying out for the ...
A: Here's some info to start: • I believe sprinting, bike work and throwing in some foot speed drills ...
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| goalie workout | 6/15/2009 |
Q: Hey, I'm a 15 year old goalie and i play midget B girls hockey. I am planning on trying out for the ...
A: I will get back to you soon on this. But first, what do you have access to for workout stuff? What ...
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| Getting my game back | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I am a transplanted 50+ Canuck now living in California. Some of the young guys I work with are on a ...
A: That is great that you want to get back on the ice! I get a lot of people asking me for dryland ...
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| tryouts | 4/25/2009 |
Q: Hey Dina, I read your description and noticed that you have experience in goaltending as well as ...
A: J. So I cannot answer for them. I can only give you what I would do or have heard of scouts/ tryout ...
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| Jr. A/ OHL | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I am in a state of total confusion. I can't seem to make a team, no matter what! I WANT to make it ...
A: OK so you are saying that if you sign, they own your butt for 2 years and you only get about 4 hrs ...
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| Jr. A/ OHL | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I am in a state of total confusion. I can't seem to make a team, no matter what! I WANT to make it ...
A: So you are still in High School? If you sign w/ the Ice Dogs what does that mean? How much hockey/ ...
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| Jr.A/Jr.B Goaltending Conditioning and Training | 3/30/2009 |
Q: Canada. As a goaltender I realize that the speed, competition, and new added length to the schedule ...
A: Go to the sports section then pick lacrosse and the expert- Jonathan Edwards. BTW he was also a ...
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| Jr.A/Jr.B Goaltending Conditioning and Training | 3/25/2009 |
Q: Canada. As a goaltender I realize that the speed, competition, and new added length to the schedule ...
A: Sorry for the delay, I really had to think about this one and even still this could be a long ...
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| Jr.A/Jr.B Goaltending Conditioning and Training | 3/24/2009 |
Q: Canada. As a goaltender I realize that the speed, competition, and new added length to the schedule ...
A: Congratulations on the invitations!! I need some info from you so I have an idea as to how to help ...
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| goalie | 2/17/2009 |
Q: Dina, my son is 7 and is playing goalie, he is a very strong skater and his coach has said that we ...
A: I do not agree with the coach's reasoning. Goalie skates are not a cure all. In fact they are very ...
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| moving up at 24 | 2/2/2009 |
Q: Ok, so I'm a goalie, 24, living in ottawa On. I got into the game late, (grade 10ish) with floor ...
A: This is the most popular question I get! I've answered this several times in this forum and I would ...
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| goalie question about butterfly | 1/25/2009 |
Q: about 5'9 with 32" goalie pads. I can never quite get a closed off 5 hole in my butterfly. What can ...
A: There is no easy way to answer this. Your pads may be the problem as to why you cannot close the ...
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| slapshot/wristshot | 9/29/2008 |
Q: i was wondering if you knew of any workouts that would help me increase the power behind both ...
A: A few little things come to mind. Using weighted pucks and adding thin layers of weights on your ...
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| Probelem with youth hockey-coach's son | 9/14/2008 |
Q: Tonight at practice the coach's son was going after my son. Earlier in the day he told him he was ...
A: Well you say it's 1 incident? I would wait to see if it continues. It could have just been this ...
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| goalie drills | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I'm gonna be a first year bantam goalie and i need some dryland goalie drills. got any ideas?
A: I've already answered this question several times. Below I've cut/pasted my answers because some of ...
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| Goaltending | 8/22/2008 |
Q: My next question....I am a goalie and am using my equipment from 10 years ago and know that things ...
A: I believe I've answered the fitness question a few times before. Please search through previous ...
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| rust on your skate blades? | 8/10/2008 |
Q: if you have rust on the bottom of your skate blades how can you get it off, and does it effect your ...
A: Depends on how bad it is. If it's a years worth or something to that affect, then just go get them ...
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| Skate purchase | 7/18/2008 |
Q: My son 8 year old and has been skating since he was 3. He has now played 1 year of competitive ...
A: As a goalie, I know more about goalie equipment than for skaters. Some skates are notorious for ...
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| goalie | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I am a 15 year old girl i use to play hockey when i was in grade 3 and 4. I want to start to ...
A: Of course I would suggest more either way, no matter what!! I work in the medical/ science field and ...
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| goalie | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I am a 15 year old girl i use to play hockey when i was in grade 3 and 4. I want to start to ...
A: I assume you have gotten cleared with your doctor about playing? If not that is something you need ...
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| goalie | 7/2/2008 |
Q: I am a 15 year old girl i use to play hockey when i was in grade 3 and 4. I want to start to ...
A: That's great you want to get back on the ice! First you need to tell me some things...So you want to ...
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| goalie skates | 6/10/2008 |
Q: My son is playing goalie and is 7 yrs old. He has never used goalie skates. He's pretty average ...
A: No Problem! Well, I'm tooting my own horn here, but I was very fortunate in the program I grew up ...
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| goalie skates | 6/10/2008 |
Q: My son is playing goalie and is 7 yrs old. He has never used goalie skates. He's pretty average ...
A: My honest opinion is to wait until he is an older squirt at the earliest. What I think is crucial is ...
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| goalie catchers | 5/31/2008 |
Q: what is the best/most appropriate youth catcher available? My 7 yr old has an RBK 6k Yth, but it ...
A: Well catchers are interesting. I feel they are a goalie's holy grail, they are sacred! As for your ...
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| Run faster to skate faster? | 5/20/2008 |
Q: Dini With summer here I plan on running more to keep in shape and lose some blubber. Of course I am ...
A: I believe sprinting, bike work and throwing in some foot speed drills will help you become faster. ...
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| Goaltender Stats | 5/5/2008 |
Q: My son just finished his first year of Squirt Travel hockey as a goaltender. I have maintained his ...
A: One way to compare stats is to look at the statistics around the league your son is in. My guess is ...
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| knocking net on top of goalie | 3/26/2008 |
Q: Twice in one game, (during the second last game for a birth in Provincials) our goalie (Midget A ...
A: It would have been good to know your involvement with this. Are you a coach, another player or ...
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| become a better goalie | 3/24/2008 |
Q: ANSWER: Hi Tom, Before I can try to answer your question, I need more information from you. What ...
A: Ok....this can be a very detailed and long discussion. Do you have access to a gym or a trainer at a ...
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| become a better goalie | 3/24/2008 |
Q: hi my name is Thomas Macdonald i play for a good hockey team but i would like to play A or AA any ...
A: Before I can try to answer your question, I need more information from you. What level are you and ...
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| NHL pro Butt Ends | 3/10/2008 |
Q: I was curious, a lot of the stick I see the NHL guy using obviously have may different butt ends ...
A: There are several reasons for the butt-end. A knob on the end makes it easier to pick up when you ...
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| Goalie Catcher | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I just got a new reebok x-pulse glove and i just can't get it broken in. Do you have any suggestions ...
A: Ok, for your "power-leg"...can you pop-up easily or do you take a one-leg approach to getting up ...
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| Goalie Catcher | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I just got a new reebok x-pulse glove and i just can't get it broken in. Do you have any suggestions ...
A: I have not tried this model of catcher, but I have suggestions. With the newer models, the material ...
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| Drill? | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I am an older guy that just started playing rec. hockey. I can skate and pass OK so I am not doing ...
A: I suppose it depends on how ambitious and funny you want to look :) Well for foot speed you scan ...
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| Drill? | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I am an older guy that just started playing rec. hockey. I can skate and pass OK so I am not doing ...
A: Ok there are things you can do on/off ice, but because you asked for on-ice at shinny & public ...
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| Weight | 2/16/2008 |
Q: I am 48,and havent played organised for a long time. I got hit by the bug again after helping coach ...
A: Well any unwanted weight gain can pose many health risks. Risks include cardiovascular disease, ...
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