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Positioning: Teach students the importance of proper positioning as a goaltender in floor hockey. Emphasize the need to stay centered in the net, with knees slightly bent and weight on the balls of their feet. Use cones or markers to create shooting targets and have students practice moving quickly and efficiently to cover these areas.
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Stickhandling: Goaltenders in floor hockey need to be skilled at stickhandling to effectively control the puck and make saves. Set up a drill where students practice stickhandling while moving side to side in the crease. Encourage them to keep their stick close to the ground and use quick, controlled movements to maintain possession of the puck.
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Reaction Time: Goaltenders must have quick reflexes to make saves in floor hockey. Set up a drill where students stand in front of the net and face a shooter. The shooter will take quick shots from different angles, and the goaltender must react and make saves. This drill helps improve reaction time and hand-eye coordination.
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Communication: Effective communication is crucial for goaltenders in floor hockey. Teach students to communicate with their teammates by calling out plays, directing traffic, and alerting their defensemen of incoming opponents. Set up a drill where students practice communicating with their teammates during game-like situations, such as calling for a pass or directing a defenseman to cover an open player.
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