Goalie Skating Drill – Across the Crease – Hockey Resource

This goalie skating drill can be used as a warmup or to strengthen skating skills (T-push mobility technique). It also practices stopping with the correct leg when moving across the crease.

For this drill, the goaltender starts on one of the posts. They then T-pushes diagonally to the opposite corner of the crease (1 explosive push). It is important that the goaltender rotates their stick quickly to face the direction in which the goaltender is headed. In this drill, the goaltender must stop with the same leg that was used to push off. This ensures the goaltender rotates during the movement and is in the correct position (square to the puck) to stop a potential shot. The goaltender then T-pushes to the near post and repeats the drill on the other side.

Drill skating path:

Drill variations / advanced versions:

• Cones can be placed at the location which the goaltender must stop. This can be used to increase the distance that must be travelled and increase the power required by the t-push. 
• You may opt to shoot at the goaltender after each diagonal push to ensure they are stopping with the proper leg and T-pushing with enough power.

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