Goalie Skates and Coaching

[HockeyDad44 0]

I've worn goalie skates my entire life. Played goalie as a kid and an adult and never really got used to skating in player skates. I started coaching youth hockey about 5 years ago and I wear my goalie skates when coaching. I recently developed achilles tendonitis and I think it may be due to wearing goalie skates during practices.

Trying to figure out my next step and looking for suggestions. Do I try to learn to skate in player skates? This will be difficult after over 40 years in goalie skates. Will strengthening the muscles around my ankle make skating in goalie skates easier?

Any help or suggestions welcome.

[Buzz_LightBeer 974]

you may consider a more supple insole in your current goalie skates for comfort

otherwise a middle to lower-middle end player skate might be softer and easier on the feet for standing. you could have a flatter profile done to the blades to give the stability you're accustomed to in goalie skates.