Welcome to Snowman Goaltending’s Basics Guide! SG was established in 2015 in Flagstaff, AZ. Founder and Lead Instructor, Chris Snowden-Santi, has been coaching goaltenders for over 15 years. Using his 24 years of playing experience as a foundation for his coaching strategies. Providing a balanced perspective on hockey development open to independent growth. We hope this concise booklet will be a helpful reference in your progression as an ice hockey goaltender.
In this booklet we will cover eight topics:
- Equipment fitting
- Ice Surface
- Basic Stance
- The goaltenders six holes
- Skating
- Angles
- Save Selection
- Stick handling