So, the first time I skated out and attempted my first shot on goal I fell flat on my back and got a little whiplash. That was about a month ago. Good times right? Of course right! Well, last night in class I was hustling over to the net on the opposite end of the rink and was skating hard to get there and totally lost my feet from under just before the first blue line and laid myself out on my back. Helmet went flying off and the coach came over to make sure I was okay. Of course I was, it happens right? He was great though! I hate when people get all mushy and too concerned for something so small. Yeah, I fell hard, but I wasn't injured, not even my pride or ego. I have been skating two and a half months, so I feel like my skating is where it should be. He quickly asked if I was okay and I replied "It happens." He handed me my helmet and said, "Put this on and remember to bend your knees." On that I was back up and skating. I really like his style. Didn't waste time coddling.
Lessons learned from class -
Don't be afraid to do what comes to you instinctively. When goal tending, as in lots of things I do in life, I start to analyze and then over analyze. My best goal tending has been when I played against the men and I just reacted instead of "decided" on what to do. I had a few moments of that last night and later I thought "dang, that was pretty darned awesome." I mean, I really surprised myself with what I saw myself do last night. Not that it was amazing or anything, but it was just that I was pleased with how my instincts too control.
I need to set my bottom skate straps tighter against my skates. I have known this, but I need to punch more holes in the leather so I can put the buckle though. I know a few people that can do it, but only know one person with the right tool, but he has fallen off the face of the earth. Next step would be to go to the Boot Country guy by my office, but that will cost money. Blah! It would give me more control over my pads if I could strap them to my skates properly.
Finally, the biggest lesson I continue to learn and most import habit to create...keep my darn stick on the ice! I don't know how many times I hear that, and yet, I am always picking it up off the ice. You would think I would be lazy and let it rest on the ice right? Nope, I hold on to that bad boy like there's no tomorrow and biscuits keep flying between the five hole! Ugh...a work in progress am I. Okay, back to the work of the office!
ej
Lessons learned from class -
Don't be afraid to do what comes to you instinctively. When goal tending, as in lots of things I do in life, I start to analyze and then over analyze. My best goal tending has been when I played against the men and I just reacted instead of "decided" on what to do. I had a few moments of that last night and later I thought "dang, that was pretty darned awesome." I mean, I really surprised myself with what I saw myself do last night. Not that it was amazing or anything, but it was just that I was pleased with how my instincts too control.
I need to set my bottom skate straps tighter against my skates. I have known this, but I need to punch more holes in the leather so I can put the buckle though. I know a few people that can do it, but only know one person with the right tool, but he has fallen off the face of the earth. Next step would be to go to the Boot Country guy by my office, but that will cost money. Blah! It would give me more control over my pads if I could strap them to my skates properly.
Finally, the biggest lesson I continue to learn and most import habit to create...keep my darn stick on the ice! I don't know how many times I hear that, and yet, I am always picking it up off the ice. You would think I would be lazy and let it rest on the ice right? Nope, I hold on to that bad boy like there's no tomorrow and biscuits keep flying between the five hole! Ugh...a work in progress am I. Okay, back to the work of the office!
ej
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