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33. Goaltender Specific Psychology | Increased Save Percentage
This week, I examine a study by Lisa J. Rogerson and Dennis W. Hrycaiko involving five Junior A goaltenders and a mental-skills intervention built around centering and self-talk. The goalies learned to combine a single deep breath with task-specific cues, self-affirming statements and mood words to relax, regain focus and manage their internal dialogue during competition.
Four goaltenders produced enough post-intervention data to be evaluated. Their average save percentages improved by between 1.5 and 3.3 percentage points, with several also showing signs of more consistent performance. The…
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