Purpose:

• To efficiently recover onto feet after dropping into butterfly or half butterfly position to make save.

Terminology:

• “Drive” Leg

The opposite leg of the intended direction.

• “Lead” Leg

The leg of the intended direction.

Proper Use:

• Used when the play and puck go to the outside after goaltender drops to ice to make save.

Technique:

• “Drive” leg is always the first leg up onto the ice.
• When recovering to the right the left leg is the “drive” leg.
• When recovering to the left the right leg is the “drive” leg.
• Rotate waist and bring “drive” leg in front of “lead” leg knee.  This will rotate goaltender on angle.
• Lift “drive” leg skate onto ice and place weight on the inside edge of the “drive” leg skate.
• Quickly rotate and keep “lead” leg extended when moving in order to fill space.