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Originally Posted by #20
Well I called the coach, left my message, and I talked to one of the goalies that was at the tryouts said he got a call that said he made it (surprise! he was their 3rd goalie on the bantam major team but was there his whole life... go figure)
Looks like I got shafted again! High School gongshow for me!
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DO't look at it like you "got shafted" there is alot to be said for club's that have some loyalty to their players. When we hold tryouts, we we look at "club jumpers" who have played for several different clubs over the years with a little suspicion. Most club's try to build teams that have a chance of staying togther and developing over the years, and look for players that have some loyalty.
Also, a few things that mihg thelp at your next tryout.These are things we look at very carefully when evaluating goalies:
1. Attitude - are you really upbeat and positive the whole time you are at the rink for tryouts? Confident but not ****y? Friendly, and act like a potential "good teammate'?
2. Work ethic - Are you at the door ready to go and one of the first ones on the ice? Are you the first goalie in when the coach blows the whistle for the next drill? Are you outskating and outworking the other goalies every second you're on the ice?
3. In the net - Do you play every shot like it's the last game of playoffs? Do you play every rebound even on repetitive shooting drills? Are you ready to step in when switching out with other goalies? Do you step out when you time is up or try to grab a few extra shots?
4. Out of the net - When you are waiting your turn, do you goof around with a puck, or pay attention and study the shooters and other goalies? Are you leaning up against the boards or sitting on the ice, or warming up doing butterfly slides and motion drills? Are you showing everyone on the ice that you are ready to step in and be great?
5. After the tryout - Do you skate by the coach and thank him, or say anything ("I like the way you run the tryout" or something like that? If you talk to the coach, are you positive and enthusiastic? Last year, one goalie that almost made our team, lost his spot partially because when our coach asked him if he really wanted to play for us, his answer was "Yeah, I guess..". Sorry, but unless you really want to play for us, and are serious about it, we probably don
t want you.
Every minute that a coach might observe you during a tryout, you have to be ready to show them that you are the goalie they want.
Keep this in mind for your next round of tryouts.