Mental Training Off ice Skills

Every goaltender faces the challenge of recovering effectively after a tough loss. Resilience plays a vital role in their success on the ice. To overcome setbacks, it's essential to steer clear of certain pitfalls that can hinder progress and erode confidence. In this blog post, we will discuss five important strategies that every goalie should employ to bounce back stronger after a loss. 1. Shifting Focus: Avoid Dwelling on the Outcome It's natural to feel disappointed after a loss, but dwelling on the outcome can impede progress. Instead, redirect your focus towards

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Mental Training Off ice Skills

Boost Your Mental Toughness If you're a goalie looking to up your game, you know that mental skills training is essential. In this blog post, we'll dive into the concept of non-judgmental awareness and how it can help goalies reduce anxiety, improve focus and concentration, and increase resilience on the ice. Non-judgmental awareness, also known as non-judgmental mindfulness, involves observing thoughts, feelings, and sensations in the present moment without judgment or evaluation. By cultivating a sense of openness, curiosity, and acceptance towards whatever arises in one's awareness, goalies can learn to respond

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Mental Training Off ice Skills

The Mental Goalie Podcast Episode 3 Show Notes listen to this Episode Simplify Your Mental Game With One Easy Step What’s up student athletes, this is Coach Austin from The Mental Goalie and you’re listening to the Mental Goalie podcast. More athletes than ever are recognizing the importance of having a strong mental game and powerful mindset, and in a position such as goaltending, the stakes are even higher. On this show, broken up into short episodes, I break down easy ways for you to start your mindset journey on the ice. Over

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Off ice

There was no better feeling as a kid then piling into the old Ford Windstar, watching Mom and Dad argue over the placement of the road trip snack bag, and settling back for the 3-hour long ride to Marlborough, MA for a hockey-packed weekend. New England Sports Center in Marlborough was the ultimate tournament destination Healthy Road Trip Snack Bag At the height of my illustrious youth hockey “career”, we must have had two tournaments every single month. Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut…every possible Northeastern state we could go to

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Mental Training Off ice On-ice Skills

Growing a Up Goalie, and with a naturally analytical mind, the day my dad explained to me what save percentage and goals against average was, I was obsessed with stat-taking. It was exciting to see the averages and gave me a way to compete against my biggest opponent…myself. I recall during practices I would count the number of shots taken and goals given up, then go home and punch the numbers into an excel sheet to track throughout the season. The weird habit has stuck with me today, as men’s league

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