What is the proper way to block a shot?

[Cheesehead 0]

if it hits a certain spot in your chest it could be lights out. i have seen some college players put a knee in front of there chest while going across the shooter. i want to kno what is the proper or best way to black a shot?

[gee2626 0]

I always do a feet first slide when trying to block a shot. I try not to turn, so it hits my shin pads. You really have to time it right .

Or I try and stand in the way of the shot. Feet always pointed at the puck, gloves covering the privates, and turning the head away from the puck.

[millertime99 0]

whatever you do make sure your inside of your wrists are not exposed..that could be deadly!

[Nick23 0]

Im usually close so its unlikely it will go to the groin or above. I will stand upstraight close my legs. This works as long as you are sure they are commited to the shot, because once you are standing up straight you get hit then you have no balance or they could fake the shot and go round you cause your not in the right stance.

If im sliding along the ice to block the shot, spread yourself out so you cover all their possibilities of shooting from the point or making a deep pass. once again you have to commit. I wear body armor that goes just above mybelly button so theres reasonable protection. But there is still a chance it will hit you in an unprotected area. But if it prevents a goal...its worth it.

[hapamatt122 0]

if ur going to stand up in front of a shot, try to get small so the goalie can see it, the last thing you want to do is screen the shot.. you can go down and slide to take it off the shins if going down won't take you out of the play, because if the shooter sees you do this and decides not to shot (or simply fakes you into going down) now you've just removed yourself from the play.. on Sunday my d-partner slid head first and took a shot off the helmet (he was wearing a cage) but I wouldn't say that was the smartest thing to do.

[Ti-girl 0]

Always face the shot.

Don't get hit in the chest.

My two pieces of advice.

[warrior37 0]

i learned from a pro, always feet first, start by dropping to one knee, then sliding, legs stacked, you can use your hands to cover your face too

[tiki21 0]

never go head first, you dont want to get hit in the throat..

[warrior37 0]

never go head first, you dont want to get hit in the throat..

i think anyone who would block a shot head first deserves to get hit in the throat

[beaver5 1]

lmfao

[JR Boucicaut 3789]

My method works.

Just get out of the way. Screw that.

[Project824 0]

Nobody's mentioned it yet, but with the exception of a baseball slide, ALWAYS lead with your stick whether you're standing up two shins together, one knee down or two knees down. It will get there much sooner than you will, and no matter where it hits you afterwards, some pace will have been taken off the shot. If you're laying out with a baseball slide, you want that shot to hit you in the front of your shins. There's different situations to use each block, but always face the shot with the front of your body and never turn to your side or back, or turn your skates sideways.

[Ti-girl 0]

My method works.

Just get out of the way. Screw that.

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[Chadd 916]

My method works.

Just get out of the way. Screw that.

There's a guy behind me who spent a lot more cash on his pads than I did on mine, blocking shots is his job. I prefer the "flamingo" (Paul Coffey) method. Put your stick near the shooting lane, turn your head and lift up one leg.

I will go down on one knee to force the guy to pass or take away a passing lane but if he winds up, I get the hell out of there.

[All Torhs Team 0]

when sliding put your gloves right in front of your heart and chest and your elbow pads should protect your lower chest. that way you have protection all the way down your body. Especially roller players wil want to do it this way since no shoulder pads.

For standing up just clench up for a hard shot if its not hitting the shins. And angle the stick towards right in front of his so if its still on the ground it will ramp up.

And heres a method I heard from a pro roller player and I think its crazy and I will never do it but here it is:

standing right in front of the guy instead of staning and closing legs-drop to your knees so the thighs will cover shot and spread out your arms. That way your thighs are bulkier and cover more area. Also sometimes if the guys really nice hearted he might not take the shot.

But thats crazy and I wont do it. Ive only once ever seen someone actualy do it ..luckly the shot went wide.

[kmatt333 0]

My method works.

Just get out of the way. Screw that.

:lol:

That's right. I'm a beer-leaguer--I'll let the guy wearing $1000 worth of goal equipment stop the shots.

[Duder84 0]

Nobody's mentioned it yet, but with the exception of a baseball slide, ALWAYS lead with your stick whether you're standing up two shins together, one knee down or two knees down. It will get there much sooner than you will, and no matter where it hits you afterwards, some pace will have been taken off the shot. If you're laying out with a baseball slide, you want that shot to hit you in the front of your shins. There's different situations to use each block, but always face the shot with the front of your body and never turn to your side or back, or turn your skates sideways.

many people have lost teeth thanks to using their sticks, so you may want to watch out....

[JR Boucicaut 3789]

My method works.

Just get out of the way. Screw that.

There's a guy behind me who spent a lot more cash on his pads than I did on mine, blocking shots is his job. I prefer the "flamingo" (Paul Coffey) method. Put your stick near the shooting lane, turn your head and lift up one leg.

I will go down on one knee to force the guy to pass or take away a passing lane but if he winds up, I get the hell out of there.

As the guys who have skated with me know, I don't think I ever get to the hash marks. LOL :) So I'm never in a position where I would have to block a shot.

[gavin 0]

My method works.

Just get out of the way. Screw that.

There's a guy behind me who spent a lot more cash on his pads than I did on mine, blocking shots is his job. I prefer the "flamingo" (Paul Coffey) method. Put your stick near the shooting lane, turn your head and lift up one leg.

I will go down on one knee to force the guy to pass or take away a passing lane but if he winds up, I get the hell out of there.

As the guys who have skated with me know, I don't think I ever get to the hash marks. LOL :) So I'm never in a position where I would have to block a shot.

Lol second best quote ever. As a friend told me after a game when I asked him what my defensive error was when we got scored on... He said my error was that I tried to play defense... D zone coverage is sorely lacking in a lotta undisciplined teams... even good ones.

[Quintin 16]

I let the puck hit anywhere apart from my crown jewels.

[reaper07 0]

my method pretty effective and protects ur chest

since we dont wear anything in roller

legs stacked angle ur legs toward him

elbows into ur chest

stick out

[All Torhs Team 0]

ya but make sure your elbows are pointing him or else you will get it on the inside arm where therees no protection.

[Cheesehead 0]

I will go down on one knee to force the guy to pass or take away a passing lane but if he winds up, I get the hell out of there.

thats what i saw a lot of in the frozen four, and thats what i meant in my first post

[RadioGaGa 162]

TSN did a thing on shot blocking last week. They showed the Hab (Trent McCleary) that got it in the throat a few years back. He went down too soon and slid right into the shot.

Timing, and protecting yourself (head/face and privates) seem to be the keys.

Then...they were talking to McInnis a few days ago, and he said he tried - whenever possible to step around guys that were trying to block his shot. Ruining the shot wasn't his biggest concern...he was more worried about hurting somebody.

[NuggyBuggy 0]

Nobody's mentioned it yet, but with the exception of a baseball slide, ALWAYS lead with your stick whether you're standing up two shins together, one knee down or two knees down.  It will get there much sooner than you will, and no matter where it hits you afterwards, some pace will have been taken off the shot.  If you're laying out with a baseball slide, you want that shot to hit you in the front of your shins.  There's different situations to use each block, but always face the shot with the front of your body and never turn to your side or back, or turn your skates sideways.

many people have lost teeth thanks to using their sticks, so you may want to watch out....

Yes, I was taught by some ex-pros that it is very dangerous to have your stick in front of you if you're trying to block a shot because the puck could ramp up your stick which is often in line with your throat or face. Me, I still have a hard time breaking myself of the instinct to try to stop the puck by catching it.