The DIY Goalie Podcast presented by True North Goaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! This week Connor flies solo and talks about good habits that evaluators are looking for and how to make the most of your evaluation season. Here is the True North Goaltending in house hockey evaluation package: https://truenorthgoaltending.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/TNG-Hockey-Goalie-Evaluation-Package.pdf Here is the True North Goaltending in house ringette evaluation package: https://truenorthgoaltending.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/TNG-Ringette-Goalie-Evaluation-Package.pdf Here is the Hockey Canada evaluation rubric discussed in the episode: https://cdn.hockeycanada.ca/hockey-canada/Hockey-Programs/Players/Downloads/2020/goaltender-skill-evaluation-e.xls Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! This week Connor and Nathan sit down and discuss on ice warm up and how to make the most of it. We also discuss some concerning trends we have been seeing from goalies and what they have mentioned to us that they are being taught. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! This week is a solo episode with Nathan talking about how trends/fads usually aren't the things to help with your development. We also touch on topics such as when your strengths become weaknesses and getting out of your comfort zone. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! This week is a solo episode with Nathan talking about the process of changing parts of your game and how it can lead to a regression before we start to see real results. We talk about how to handle that and how to try and minimize the regression as much as possible. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! We recorded our presentation from this past weekend's beginner goalie camp for new goalie parents. We talk about how you can create a supportive environment for your goalie, what your role is as a goalie parent, things to look out for, and what to expect throughout your goalie's journey. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! If you are interested in the StadiOps platform, visit https://stadiops.com or fill out this form: https://tally.so/r/ZjGeAA Drill of the Month - Oops I Did It Again: https://coachthem.com/pdf/36019-oops-i-did-it-again.pdf This week Connor and Nathan sit down and talk about how sometimes, trying to do more or try harder can actually hinder us as opposed to help us. We also talk about playing against significantly higher levels of talent and how to manage that. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! This week is a Nathan solo episode talking about the importance of cognitive training in your development plan and some things you can do to start implementing it. The Quiet Eye research by Dr. Derek Panchuk and Dr. Joan Vickers: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26949176/ Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! This week is a Nathan solo episode going through how to identify your goalie identity and why it matters. Having a personal identity related to who you are and how you approach goaltending can give you a grounding point for your development and to help get through performance struggles. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltendin Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. Evan Kurylo of Coretex Goaltender Development joins us for the second time on the podcast. We talk about his approach to finding research on goalie and athlete development for his podcast the Coretex Athletic Review. The Coretex Athletic Review Podcast: https://pod.link/1858786360 The Coretex Goaltender Development Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CoretexGoaltending Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week we sit down with Kurtis Mucha, goalie coach of the WHL's Edmonton Oil Kings. We discuss his approach to development, some trends that he and his colleagues are seeing, and what is looked for at the major junior level. Kurtis can be found here: Website: https://kurtismucha.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kurtismuchagc/ Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week Billy Teefy from Doghouse Hockey comes on the podcast again to talk about his trip down to Breckenridge, CO to attend The Goalie Guild's Global Goaltending Retreat. He shares insights about the presentations and the discussions that went on throughout the weekend. Publications: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/387219687_Associations_Between_Early_Specialization_and_Ice_Hockey_Goaltender_Hip_Kinematics_A_Cross-sectional_Study https://www.researchgate.net/publication/382478007_Musculoskeletal_Modeling_and_Movement_Simulation_for_Structural_Hip_Disorder_Research_A_Scoping_Review_of_Methods_Validation_and_Applications https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380356419_The_Impact_of_Early_Specialization_on_Ice_Hockey_Goaltender_Hip_Kinematics Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week we sit down with True North Goaltending instructor Emmett Croteau. Emmett currently plays with Dartmouth College in the NCAA and is a 2022 6th round draft pick of the Montreal Canadiens. Emmett shares his experience at multiple levels throughout his journey and sheds some light on some of the things that helped him get to where he is today. You can follow Emmett on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmettcrot/ Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week we use our current knowledge to take a look back at what we would change during our hockey careers. This involves how we would approach development, how we would shift our mindset, and more! Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week Connor flies solo with a quick hitter episode and talks about adjustments when going up in levels of play and how goalie parents can help. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week we dive into a topic that is not covered very often in goaltending: isolation and loneliness. We talk about why the loneliness comes into play and some things you can do to help combat it. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week Connor and Nathan talk about the playoffs so far and the remaining 4 teams. We also take that into a discussion about goalie tandems and how that approach has changed how goalies are handled. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. Drill of the Month: In Tight Over Slide Recovery https://truenorthgoaltending.com/goalie-drills/in-tight-over-slide-recovery/ This week Nathan and Connor do a deep dive on dead angles and the overlap. We discuss what it means, why it's useful, when to use it, and when not to. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week Nathan talks about making the step up to a higher level of play and what that can affect on the ice and mentally. We also do a bit of a dive into the components of a goalie's positioning and the role each component plays. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week Connor flies solo talking a little bit about playoffs up to this point as well as the importance of shoulder checking. He goes into why it's important and some best practices when performing a shoulder check. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Check out our drills, articles, merch, and book a session with us at https://truenorthgoaltending.com! 2026 goalie camps are live for booking! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. This week we tackle a couple different but similar topics that relate to influential people in a goalie's life doing things that can hinder development. We talk about the tendency of some coaches to force certain techniques that may not work for the goalie in question. We also talk about some things goalie parents do that can also get in the way of their goalie's development. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending