Are you the Michael Jordan of Goaltending? | Goalie Science 121
In Episode 121 of the Goalie Science Podcast, Jamie and Derek go deep on a long-standing myth in goalie development: Does playing baseball actually help you catch pucks? The answer might surprise you. This episode is a must-listen for goalie coaches, parents, and athletes looking to cut through the noise of over-coaching and gimmicky training. Jamie and Derek break down the difference between root causes vs. symptoms in goalie performance, explain why glove saves are being coached out of young athletes, and offer powerful analogies for building real transferable skills in the crease. From “training specificity” to sports science truths, this episode is raw, real, and packed with takeaways.
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Show Notes
Episode Notes:
🎙 Hosts:
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Dr. Jamie Phillips – Former professional goalie, physical therapist, performance coach
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Derek Bjan – Owner of Bjan Goaltending and On Ice Hockey Performance Center
📌 Topics Covered:
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Why baseball doesn’t directly improve glove saves in goalies
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Overcoaching and how we ruin natural instincts in youth goalies
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Root cause vs. symptom: how to evaluate true performance gaps
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Misguided “sport-specific” training and its unintended consequences
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Why the only 1:1 transferable skill for hockey is… hockey
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A breakdown of tools like Sense Arena, Swivel Vision, and weighted pucks
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How to balance structure vs. variability in drills
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Training mindset: What’s your “NHL” in life?
📚 Book Recommendations:
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Relentless by Tim Grover
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Winning by Tim Grover
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Legacy by James Kerr
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Ego is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday
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Future Greats and Heartbreaks by Gare Joyce
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