Pre-game warmup suggestions?

[smcgreg 81]

As stated above, pregame hydration is very important. You should drink enough water that your pee is clear.

It also shouldn't have any salty or sugary taste to it.

[thawu 5]

I definitely do not get enough sleep during the week and my eating can be questionable at times haha.

Although, I may not be hydrating enough either, maybe I can try drinking water until I need to take a leak and see if that helps

[Scopes 4]

It also shouldn't have any salty or sugary taste to it.

I wouldn't go as far as tasting it, but to each their own.

[shooter27 116]

I wouldn't go as far as tasting it, but to each their own.

I think he was referring to the drink you are hydrating with pre-game. Though, if he's not I agree with you completely.

[NOVECHKIN 3]

My warm up!!! Leg swings, fire a tennis ball against the wall for a few minutes, and a barley sandwich!!!!!! Worked pretty well last week!!!!

[Husker 0]

I never really had a pregame warm up routine until I hurt my back in a Non-Hockey related injury. Now I really stretch for a half hour before I leave for my games which seems to help.

On the ice I like to exaggerate my skating strides, and really slow down my shooting techniques and make sure my release is in stride which makes a world of difference during the game because it gets the muscle memory kick started. Nice long strides and quick efficient motions when I shoot.

[SirJW 207]

Law Goalie,

A different question for you, but related to warmups before a game. As a goalie, what do you want your team mates to do, when taking shots on you? And conversely, what do you want them not to do?

Should players be trying to hit you, so you get a feel for the puck? Or is that a misunderstanding? I assume you don't want them deking you. But, should they be trying to place their shots in all 5 corners? Or do you want shots to hit your pads?

I am asking as the coach of a PeeWee team. There is some mild disagreement between the coaches as the best way to warm up a goalie prior to a game.

Thanks

I am not a goalie but every goalie I play with does not like shots high especially when they get hit in the head. A back and forth shooting regimen seems good and the horse shoe is good too.

[hunt3rsean 44]

I am not a goalie but every goalie I play with does not like shots high especially when they get hit in the head. A back and forth shooting regimen seems good and the horse shoe is good too.

I was always coached to shoot at the blocker pad, leg pads, and glove of the goalie during warm-ups. The idea is to get the goalie warmed up by making them move....not actually trying to score on them. Oh yeah, this should be common sense, but keep shots away from the groin region. Just saying.

Our rec league goalie likes the horse shoe shooting line for one or two reps, but afterwards he prefers if we then skate in on him one after the other. He likes part of his warm up to be save and then a quick reset for the next guy.