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Originally Posted by AzNightmare
Where can you practice movements/skating as a goalie? I vaguely recall some stick and puck places don't allow goalies? Is this true?
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Try to attach yourself to a drop-in (not too low level tbh as you'll improve faster with some actual shots). If you can't do that, try and latch onto a team in a beginner league.
I was lucky to start playing goalie as I was helping out with a Saturday night drop in. If you're interested PM me and I can get you in touch with the guy who runs it now. We had a good mix of players so it was a great place to practice my movements and edge work. Once you're comfortable with moving around the crease play for a team that plays regularly. You'll improve in no time.
The hardest part for me learning wasn't the skating (I'm no pro but I'd say I'm a fairly solid skater) but rather the up and down (especially getting up). It's something unlike what you do as a player so your hips knees and ankles will get a solid workout. To avoid injury don't push yourself into getting a "pretty" butterfly. Learn to use your stick above all else and you'll find you'll go down only when you need to.