Goaltending problems

Question
QUESTION: Hi i have been playing as a goalie for 2 years and just recently moved up to the third division which is the 11-14 year old division. I am trying to progress faster in my goaltending so that i can move up to pee wee which is my age group. i would like to know of any special ways that you can give me to increase my  production. i also have some trouble spots that i would like advice for. first, i am not very fast to get up after i go into a butterfly. are there any special drill i can do to improve my agility off ice? Second, i have a hard time staying up whenever is see a fake or even a slight move. how do i combat this? third, i have a hard time keeping my eyes on the puck when it is shot which leads to me not making many glove and blocker saves. what can i do to improve my reaction to this?

ANSWER: Hi Taylor
Sorry for the delay.
What do you have access to in order to workout or practice off ice?
Have you ever done any off ice workouts?
Are you able to get ice time a lot and able to do your own drills on the ice or with help?

Would you consider yourself a flopper? You drop to your knees for everything it sounds.

Are you wearing goalie skates? Are your leg pads too big?

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QUESTION: I don't know many off ice workouts. I mainly just do squats for leg strength and throw a tennis ball against the wall and try to catch it.
I am not able to get much ice time other than games due to my schedule and money so i take what i can get and again i don't know many drills that i can do on my own to improve my game.
I am a big time flopper and no matter how many times the coach tells me to stay up i always go down too early.
i do wear goalie skates. i don't know if my pads are too big. they are 32 inches i believe and i am five foot seven.

Answer
Hi Taylor

I think your pad height sounds fine. Sometimes if they are too big and the ankle/ toe area extends too far it can make getting up tough. Sometimes while in the house you can put your skates and pads on and while watching TV just practice butterflies and bouncing back up. You can also throw on your gloves and stick too.

The flopping is tough. It's a reflex thing, but unfortunately I see too many kids doing it for everything b/c their coaches don't know how to teach them so they tell them to flop. People think it looks good too. Just remember this, every time you are not on your feet, you are out of position and it takes longer to get back into it. It's a concentration thing too. You just have to watch the puck. I know it sounds stupid, but you just do. You can play a game w/ yourself...every time you flop and shouldn't, make yourself do push-ups on or off the ice! Negative reinforcement will sink in and you'll see exactly how much you do it!!! Below are some ideas that I seem to be giving out a lot lately. Let me know what you don't understand or want more info on.

DRYLAND
?  I believe sprinting, bike work and throwing in some foot speed drills will help you become faster.
?  Well for foot speed you scan start with a drill called "dots". Set up 5 dots on the ground like a domino (some gyms already have these on mats) and you jump on them, hopping 1 and both legs, spin around, alternate dots or what ever. Remember to keep your head up and don't look down at your feet. Also, form is critical- stay low but not too low. Do a set of 10 repeats 3 times or something....you will be winded and your legs will burn!
?  Another great drill is a "ladder". If you don't have a rope ladder you can use a real ladder (but you risk tripping) and you could also chalk one up or something (a lot of gyms already have these rope ladders). You run through them, alternate each rung, hop in and out of them, go backwards or what ever through it. Repeat a few times taking a bit of a rest between them.
?  Of course there are "suicides" on a football field or set up your own distances.
?  For bike workout, if you could find a bike that has a big fan wheel and arms that you pull that would be great, but any bike will do. Warm-up then set a time and resistance and sprint through that time for example 30 seconds "on", 1 minute "off".
?  Regular squats, 1-leg squats, ball squats on the wall, leg extension and curls are going to be great for you. Remember to stretch b/c as your muscles grow they can get tight and you can抰 be like that. Also make sure you are doing ab work b/c a strong core is the key to everything. Can抰 limit workout to the legs, got to do upper body too. Try to do something to target every area.
?  I use to stand in front of the mirror w/ dumbbells in each hand and pretend to be in net w/ hands up and simulate glove and blocker saves so that I could work on strength and hand speed.