Anyone play goalie in field hockey?
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yeah...i've been playing for 6 years now...love it! just came back from playing in cali...for college recruiting stuff
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I dont think anyone has grabbed my attention so far this year!  Its all to play for. \n\n In fact, I may be playin up front for Killie tomorrow and am worth a shout!!  Got no one else so Jimbo has asked me to start!  \n\nOnly a wee diddy team frae the sticks so I think I'll be ok, in fact at 7/1 wi ladbrokes, I'm a banker for the first goal!
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If you are fast and have good ball control you need to be a forward or center.  If you are a bit slower but can kick the ball a good distance the fullback would probably be best if you are fast, with good ball control, and can kick the ball far a sweeper position should be the best. If you are good at watching other players and interpreting what they are going to do and are not afraid to dive you would make a good goalie.
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yeah i am. the trick is looking forward to the next season and finding a replacement sport. i suggest soccer with the fIFA world cup on every day it is a great way to get your mind of hockey try it. if it doesnot work im sorry my be play your own hockey games with your friends.
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The best way for a goalie to train by themself is to kick the ball at something that will make the ball bounce back to u, then u can practice ur saves. also try running and work ur hand-eye cordnation. good luck next season.
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What a lovely (and very timely) question, Moon! Ta very much! :)\n\nI have loved hockey since the age of four when I was first exposed to it, watching my beloved Buffalo Sabres (currently hammering the hated Philadelphia Flyers in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs -- WOOHOO!). I was never able to skate worth a damn so I'm afraid my "career" began and ended with youthful street hockey games. But man, what great memories...\n\nHockey has always been important to me in my life, from those cold winter nights playing street hockey with my two older brothers and a whole host of neighbourhood pals under the street lights or on a bright Saturday afternoon. I'm smiling just remembering some of my youthful heroics, like the night we were short of players and I was designated as our team's defenseman/goalie (minus any goaltending equipment, of course) and I stopped the biggest kid on the opposing team (he was twice my size and the same age as my eldest brother) on not one but two clean breakaways. Both times I just focused like a laser on the orange street hockey ball (pucks only work on ice) and stole it away from him before he could get off a shot. The cheers of my brothers and friends were awesome but I especially liked when the big fella hoisted me up on his shoulders after the game and called me the first star (hockey awards three stars after a game and 1st star is best). \n\nI also vividly recall EVERY Sabres game I went to see in person, whether in the grand old Aud (Memorial Auditorium) or the spanking new HSBC Arena. My Uncle Norm had season tickets and always took me to a game for my birthday. I'll never forget the night my all-time favourite player -- and THE original Buffalo Sabre -- Gilbert Perreault scored a hat trick (that's 3 goals, just like in soccer) and had a couple of assists as well. I swear he did it just for me! (I was only 10 years old, of course, so what did I know? lol) My most recent game was only a month ago, here in Washington, when a bunch of us went to see our visiting Sabres thump the local Caps. Joined by a whole host of transplanted Buffalonians and Sabres boosters who travel with the team, we made more noise than the locals in THEIR OWN building. Great fun! My last game attended in Buffalo was a couple of years ago when my younger brother and I made a trip home to catch both a Sabres game (we won!) and Bills game (we lost.) while otherwise catching up with extended family and old friends. Nice! :)\n\nI love football (NFL mainly, but world football too, especially in World Cup years like this one), Formula 1 auto racing, even golf and tennis -- and the occasional baseball game, just to annoy Patz -- but hockey has always been MY sport, my first love and the source of many happy memories of my bygone youth...\n\nThank you again for asking such a lovely and, for me, personally significant question. Cheers, Moon! :)
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Basically there are only a couple of different styles. There are floppers such as Hasek, Esposito who flop all over the place stopping shots with whatever they can. There is the butterfly style goaltender whose spreads their legs out towards each post to take away the bottom of the net and lastly, there is the stand-up style where angles tend to be of the greatest concern. Bernie Parent was a great example of a stand up goalie. If you are just starting out, find the style you are comfortable with, work angles, rebounds, directing shots to corners. Good luck ..
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driving on a fast break its best to pick up and get the goalie up then shoot when they fall. if you've got heavy d from behind a quick screw or t shot is perfect. but experiment with what feels best for you. i know a few people that cant make a traditional wet shot to save their life, but have created their own versions that work well for them.
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i am a goaly, so the best thing i find is to watch the eyes of the shooter, and then the foot right before the shot.  however, ath the w.c. level its just pure guess, you pick a spot and hope the shooter picks the same one
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Yes! That was a great game! Their goalie was awesome! I thought that was one of the better games so far. I was definitely rooting for them. Don't know if I can hope they beat England but I do hope they keep it close.
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field hockey, not sure but i think ice hockey as well
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my team used to do relay races for fun.\nto warm up, we play catch then take a lap and strech.  we set the machine to pitch high and practice catching flyballs, but i played baseball, not softball.\nwe also practiced pickles :) do they know how to do pickles yet?
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goalie in indoor all depends on what kind of indoor place you are playing. Look up the rules and see if there are any special limitations at the place you will be playing. Also be prepared to be scored on a lot.  Indoor is a much faster and higher scoring game so do not feel bad.
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im a boy and i play roller hockey at susquehanna sports center in pennsylvania if you play there email me @ talking586@yahoo.com
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lacrosse field hockey and swimming
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I do. It's fun! I think more girls should play it.\nMy player is Minnesota93. I usually am on world 34.
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A lot of things depend upon the answer you get.\n\nWhat are the categories?\nIs it a roto league? \nPoints league? Head to Head?\n\nHow many goalies are on your roster? \nAlways keep at least one backup in case of injury.\n\nFor the sake of argument, keep starting your primary goalies and see how your team is progressing. There's a lot of time left in hockey, 5 months. Don't make rash decisions too early.