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In episode 297 of the Glass and Out Podcast we're joined by former NHL Goalie Coach Mike Valley and founder of The Goalie Guild Justin Goldman.
Valley and Goldman are good friends who collaborated on the books The Power Within, which includes 3 volumes, and Embracing the Grind. Each book shares personal interviews and stories from the best goaltenders on the planet and provide a guide for aspiring goalies looking to navigate what has generally been an undefined path to the top of the profession.
While the books focus on goaltending, they also provide real world solutions for dealing with the tough stuff that comes with reaching any noteworthy goal or achievement.
Valley played professionally as a goaltender and had the role of Goalie Coach for the Dallas Stars from 2009-2017. He is also a former presenter at TCS Live.
Goldman is a former goaltender, writer for NHL.com and Founder of The Goalie Guild, the world’s only non-profit organization dedicated to developing goalies and goalie coaches of all levels.
Listen as they share how the position of goaltending has evolved, why we need to redefine what "winning" is, and how to find your power within.
Video Timestamps:
- 0:00 Collaborating/Building a goalie community
- 4:35 How goaltending has evolved
- 7:40 Fundamental changes to the position
- 11:05 Passing along wisdom/love for goaltending
- 16:35 Making the jump to full-time goalie
- 22:25 Complimentary activities for goalies
- 24:55 Developing other passions/short memory
- 28:15 Skills to look for in successful goalies
- 32:20 Controlling what you can control
- 39:10 What we can learn from goalie coaches
- 46:45 Goalie communication
- 55:00 Spirit
- 58:35 Walking the line of ego
- 1:08:00 Confidence is earned
- 1:14:35 Working on uncomfortable skills
- 1:22:15 Advice to non-goalie coaches
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