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!  2026 goalie camps will be live for booking this week! Check out https://truenorthgoaltending.com/edmonton-goalie-camps for more info. Sign up for our soft launch of virtual goalie sessions! https://forms.gle/YFKHmGcHxWfdzGgs9   Nathan flies solo on this episode talking about how to manage a young wannabe goalie who can't play full time yet in u7/u9. We also discuss the best approach to managing open border situations and what to avoid doing to maximize development. 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!  Sign up for our soft launch of virtual goalie sessions! https://forms.gle/YFKHmGcHxWfdzGgs9   Connor and Nathan sit down this week and discuss the changes to the game of hockey and how that affects the expectations around goaltending. It is time for us to have a new bar and see goaltending in a different standard. 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!  Sign up for our soft launch of virtual goalie sessions! https://forms.gle/YFKHmGcHxWfdzGgs9 Drill of the Month - Through the Net Blind Pass w/ Shot: https://truenorthgoaltending.com/drills/through-the-net-blind-pass-w-shot This week Nathan flies solo again to talk about personal accountability for goalies. We also separate youth and adult goalies in our discussion about approaching the game and the different attitude/mindset needed to be successful. 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!  Sign up for our soft launch of virtual goalie sessions! https://forms.gle/YFKHmGcHxWfdzGgs9  This week Nathan hops on to talk about the importance of gaining perspectives and information outside of your own personal bubble. This helps to make better impressions in the hockey world and potentially provide an edge on your competition. 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!   Sign up for our soft launch of virtual goalie sessions! https://forms.gle/YFKHmGcHxWfdzGgs9  This week Connor flies solo again to discuss a post made on a goalie parents group talking about a goalie who lost control of their emotions after a handful of goals going in. This sparked the discussion of if we as goalies need to do a better job of processing goals against. 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!    Sign up for our soft launch of virtual goalie sessions! https://forms.gle/YFKHmGcHxWfdzGgs9 This week we break down the most common movements as goalies and how to be more efficient and powerful with them! 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!   Previous episode with Billy Teefy [https://www.pod.link/1741045647/episode/NjA2ZTI4MDgtMDJhMS00M2U2LWJlNDgtYzg4YWQzYWM1MjRh] This week we welcome back Billy Teefy as the first ever returning guest! Billy and Connor sit down to talk about some post play techniques as well as how to prepare for the upcoming holiday break! We also talk about potential gift ideas for the goalie in your life! 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 where Nathan talks about how to improve your approach to lateral plays. We also go over the drill of the month, the line walk option w/ low to slot pass. Find the drill here: https://truenorthgoaltending.com/drills/line-walk-option-w-low-to-slot-pass/  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!  Connor and Nathan sit down this week to talk about some early season issues that have come up with some goalies they have been working with. We tackle things such as tweaks to pre-game routines, internal pressures, resetting our training approach, 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! This week Nathan flies solo and dives into another technical episode designed to help improve your game. On the dock this week: rush chances! We provide tips on how to better at odd man rushes, breakaways, and even rushes like 1 on 1s and 2 on 2s.  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 Nathan and Connor sit down for the first ever recorded session at the TNG Nisku training facility! We talk about the importance simplicity and communication play in your development as a goalie. Whether on or off the ice, we provide some tips and discussion as how both can help you be better while tending the crease. Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Drill of the month: Follow the Rebound [https://truenorthgoaltending.com/drills/follow-the-rebound/] This week Connor flies solo again, talking about how us goalie coaches approach different practice structures (group goalie sessions vs team goalie sessions) and the progressions associated with them. We also talk about how to use video and the best what to look for for ways to improve your game.  For goalie related apparel, drills, articles, and to book a session with us, visit https://truenorthgoaltending.com  Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Join or Donate to Our October Saves Team: https://fundraisemyway.cancer.ca/teams/8526 This week Connor sits down with his dad talking about what it's like being a goalie dad. We also discuss the changes in the game and the position over the last few decades, goalie evaluations, and other topics goalie parents typically face. For goalie related apparel, drills, articles, and to book a session with us, visit https://truenorthgoaltending.com Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Join or Donate to Our October Saves Team: https://fundraisemyway.cancer.ca/teams/8526 This week we sit down and do a bit of a dive into what the ideal approach is to your early season development. We also discuss the idea of load management and why it's important for goalies to be aware of it. We talk about how to approach load management while still ensuring proper development. For goalie related apparel, drills, articles, and to book a session with us, visit https://truenorthgoaltending.com Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Join or Donate to Our October Saves Team: https://fundraisemyway.cancer.ca/teams/8526 KC North Board of Directors: https://kcnorth.ca/board-of-directors/ Kurt Rackel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach.racks/ We sit down with Kurt Rackel, the goalie director of KC North, a minor hockey association in the Edmonton area. He shares his insights on what the day to day is like as a goalie director for a minor hockey program. We also talk about some ways to help improve the buy in from coaches and other individuals involved in a minor hockey organization and how to provide better support for goalies. For goalie related apparel, drills, articles, and to book a session with us, visit https://truenorthgoaltending.com Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Join or Donate to Our October Saves Team: https://fundraisemyway.cancer.ca/teams/8526 Drill of the Month - The Gauntlet: https://truenorthgoaltending.com/drills/the-gauntlet This week is a solo episode from Nathan going over our drill of the month - The Gauntlet. Nathan also tackles the topic of in tight play and provides tips on how to give yourself the best opportunity to make saves when the puck is in tight. We go over the importance of rotations, hand projection, staying patient, and more. For goalie related apparel, drills, articles, and to book a session with us, visit https://truenorthgoaltending.com Visit our socials: Facebook: https://facebook.com/truenorthgoaltending Instagram: https://instagram.com/yeggoaliecoach TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@truenorthgoaltending Youtube: https://youtube.com/@truenorthgoaltending

Join the True North Goaltending October Saves Team: https://fundraisemyway.cancer.ca/teams/8526 October Saves Website: https://octobersaves.org October Saves Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/octobersaves Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/octobersaves TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@octobersaves Kalen Anderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kalenandersonn/ This week we do things a bit differently, tackling 2 interviews in one episode. First, we sit down with October Saves founder Lara Hopewell and talk about her journey battling cancer and how the October Saves initiative came to be. We go through what October Saves is, how people can register, and some of the cool things that have come from the 13 years of its existence. We then interview Kalen Anderson, a goalie who has personally work with Connor before and talk about her experience battling cancer. Kalen shares her inspiring journey on how she has battled her way back onto the ice since her diagnosis and treatment.

Check out the new and improved website, combining our DIY Goalie content with our True North Goaltending coaching services at https://truenorthgoaltending.com Looking for placement or representation from Nathan? Visit advocateathlete.com or email goalies@truenorthgoaltending.com This week's episode revisits a listener question from our mailbag episode a few weeks ago. We tackle this one in it's own episode as it asks what to expect going into the draft eligible year for the CHL and what the advantages and disadvantages of certain leagues are. We speak mostly on the leagues in western Canada as that is best related to our experiences, but talk about some advantages and disadvantages of academies vs club hockey, unsanctioned vs sanctioned, etc.

Check out our new website with all of our content on it at https://truenorthgoaltending.com This week Connor flies solo again, taking about life after evaluations. We touch on topics such as how to approach things if you don't make the team you want, and also how to go about pushing forward even if you do make the team you want. We also go through a listener question from an adult goalie on how to get more development without breaking the bank.

Virtual Sports Vision Program (use code NORTH for $50 off): https://highperformancevision.thinkific.com/products/courses/sports-vision-training-hockey-goalies This week, we were lucky enough to have Dr. Riyad Khamis of the London Vision Development Centre to talk about the importance of sports vision training and what it means for goalies. We discuss what goalies can do at home and how limiting screen time can help propel performance. Dr. Khamis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highperformancevision/ 20/Happy Careers Podcast ft. Dr. Fred Cho and Dr. Riyad Khamis: https://pod.link/1830874043 London Vision Development Centre Website: https://londonvisiondevelopment.com/ Check out what we have to offer at https://truenorthgoaltending.com