Some people (especially goalies) like to say that hockey goalies are the most maligned, and most neglected athlete in any sport. Now, however, with the introduction of the Staubar Trainer, goalie training has come of age. And, it is as much a science, as it is an art.

As a coach, Robb Stauber was often frustrated when he couldn't break experienced goalies of bad habits. It was nearly as difficult to stop young goalies from developing the same poor habits. Habits that wrecked havoc with fundamentals of stance, balance, movement, and arm, hand and stick positioning.

Fortunately, three years of development resulted in an effective training device based on principles of human anatomy, kinetic energy, and muscle memory. Today, the Staubar Trainer is achieving extraordinary results with committed goalies at every level of hockey.

A goalie’s ability to play the angles has always been very important. Now with the advances in equipment technology, a goalie must now understand the relationship between their hand position and scoring angles. Fundamentals are the key to successfully neutralizing these advances. There is no faster, or better way to develop the fundamentals than training with The Staubar™.

The STAUBAR affects on Angles

Goaltending is a position based on geometry and mathematical probability. We must teach the goalie from the prospective of the puck to be successful. There are three components of the angle system that a goalie must learn to perform at their best. The first two are angles, Lateral and Aerial Angles. The third component is Depth, how far out of the net to play on any given situation.

The Lateral Angle is the more obvious of the two. Its net entry width varies based on the location of the puck on the ice. When the puck is in centered on the net its maximum net entry width is 6 feet. As the puck moves away from the center of the net the entry width decreases.

The Aerial Angle is always fixed at the net height of 4 feet. Although its height does not change it is misunderstood more than the lateral angle. The Aerial Angle is harder to visualize. Goaltenders should approach the position from this perspective. Goalie coaches must instruct the position from the puck’s perspective rather than the Shooter’s Eyes.

Another important aspect of playing the angles is Angle Depth. Angle depth is how close or how far the goalie is away from the puck when the shot is taken. It is referenced from the net. The closer to the pusck you are the more net you cover. The amount of depth a goalie plays is dictated by the game situation. However, challenging a shooter too much is as bad, if not worst than not enough. Goalies who have poor footwork skills generally play the extremes in regards to angle depth.

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Basic Stance & Stick Rotation | Full V / Butterfly Saves
1/2 V / Butterfly Saves