You can't play on instinct alone. The slide is the most important fundamental for every extreme defender and must be performed in the best possible way to avoid unnecessary movements and overloading the legs during the match.
By refining the sliding technique, a goalie saves better and always remains reactive like a swimming duck (cit.)
The techniques in the following article are taken from the Mäk Hutter YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/sQe4BGswmlU?si=JrXFp5IUvquk0gCR e utilizzate a puro scopo illustrativo.
Before starting to talk about the most common sliding techniques, it is necessary to say a few words about the starting position of the goalkeeper. In floorball, the goalie must respect four simple rules:
torso slightly bent forward to better distribute the weight on the knees (squat style)
arms squared and hands always in your field of vision
feet touching and ready to shoot
every part of the body (including the helmet) must remain in the goal mirror
At the end of each movement the floorball goalkeeper must return to the goalie position to cover the so-called 5 openings: space between helmet and right/left hand; space under right/left arm; space between the legs.
Floorball Goalkeeper: the 5 best techniques for sliding
1) How to slide quickly: the knee step
As soon as you get on your knees, it is the most instinctive movement. It is not suitable for covering large distances and should be used for small position corrections during the match. You always remain in the correct goalie position, but in the long run your legs tire and your general reactivity suffers.
2) How to slide precisely: the push step
It is the movement that requires the most energy to perform since the whole body is pushed with only one leg. Maintaining balance requires strong leg muscles and a stable core. Not suitable for rough surfaces: the risk is to get stuck on the knee. The biggest advantage is that you don't create new openings and you always remain in the floorball goalie position..
3) How to slide wide: the pull step
This movement requires less muscle and less balance than the push movement and is essentially the opposite of it. It adapts to all surfaces and covers larger distances. Disadvantages: a 6th opening is created when you point your foot to move.
4-5) Unconventional floorball goalkeeper: hand & roll techniques
Move with your hands
When the game requires it, a floorball goalkeeper needs to be creative. For large and sudden movements with a distant ball it is useful to move with the help of placing your hands on the floor: the center of gravity is varied and the legs are freer to move quickly.
Move with your butt
In the most frenetic situations and in 1 vs 2 situations, the lower back can be the greatest ally: by rolling on one side and always helping yourself with your hands you can change sides very quickly.
Both the hand and the roll are very useful techniques, especially when tiredness in the legs starts to make itself felt.
In conclusion it can be said that the floorball goalkeeper must be like a swimming duck: calm and light on the surface, but with a continuous movement of legs below the water level.
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