The Power Within: Discovering the Path to Elite Goaltending

As parents of 2 goalies, we have read many "goalie instructional" books and have been very fortunate to have great goalie trainers and mentors. I only wish The Power Within was available 10 years ago. This is the definitive goalie guide that will elevate your game by educating your mind and mental processing to a new level. The dynamic relationship of the 3 Pillars for Goalies creates a positive and unique approach that any level goalie will benefit from and create new foundational strengths to build upon. The candid and open interviews with some of the world's best goalies and goalie educators/mentors provides important insight into real world application of the principles discussed. The book can be read by any level goalie, though provides a wonderful opportunity for parents to share in the position through the lens of "being behind the mask". Clearly, one of the best ways we as parents can show love and support to our goalie inspired children is to read the book with them - as a parent, I have been inspired and challenged by the writings not only in better understanding my son's position as a goalie, but also how to excel in my own professional career. The principles discussed and applied can positively impact the classroom, other sports, and relationships. Leadership, character development, forgiveness, and ego management apply to all walks of life. My favorite chapter is "Why being wrong is right". I would highly recommend this book to all goalies, their parents, any coach that comes in contact with goalies (all coaches) and defenseman - we expect much from our goalies; goalies expect much from themselves - finally the book that meets the challenge. Thank you to Mr Goldman and Mr Valley for a job well done and being vulnerable and insightful enough to bring the spiritual and emotional aspects to the printed page - as a world community of hockey players and families, we will all benefit on and off the ice - regardless of the scoreboard.M. Melin Minneapolis, MN

The second that I opened this book I couldn't set it down! Being an ice hockey goalie, I love that this book examined the mental aspect of goaltending. I love the fact that the book interviews some pretty big names in the goaltending industry and not only do they reveal that they are constantly battling psychological and mental factors that comes with being a goalie but they also elaborate on how they over came their mental woes. Some of the tips that they explain in the book, I have applied to my own game. As a result, it has helped me maintain a calm demeanor in net during games. I highly recommend this book to any goaltender looking to improve the mental aspect of their game!

There's some great info/interviews in here but you have to get past a couple glaring issues. First, this book spends an unbelievable amount of time advertising itself... while you're reading it. Page after page of, "when you get to the part of this book that..." and "This book is going to..." Ok... great... how about instead of repeatedly telling us what's in the book, we just skip to writing the book. The other issue is that the authors tend to work the purple prose too hard. For a book supposedly readable by younger/teenage goaltenders, there is an awful lot of $10 words used... language no teenage goalie is going to want to read and, frankly, I can't think of a lot of teenagers that would have the faintest clue what parts of the book are saying. If you can work past the overachieving language, the pages of telling you what's in the book, and some of the more touchy-feely stuff, there's actually some very interesting interviews, mental strategies, and ways of looking at playing the position that I found very helpful.

Tough to give this stars... I see how you either love it or hate it. I got some good stuff out of this but this is legitimately written for outstanding goaltenders who want to be elite. There is ZERO content on "playing" the position, aside from some mental aides (tuning out distractions and conditioning your mind). I'm 42 yrs old and moved to net a year ago - was hoping to get a more mature perspective on the position as a whole. This is more of the spiritual perspective of goaltending. Really cool but they're not kidding when they say "elite". This is for the goalie who who is firing on all cylinders with technique, game IQ and physical ability but just wants more... None of those things are addressed.

This book is a tremendous resource for goalies of all ages. The mental aspect of goaltending is paid very little attention, especially in youth hockey. The lessons and strategies of this book address relevant questions and issues that face goalies of any level. The insights from some of the game's best have helped to drastically improve my approach to the mental game. It also serves as a great reference when I am looking for advice on a specific issue. Overall, this is a must read for any goalie looking to develop their mental game.

This book is very, very special. My son is re reading it for the second time to soak in all the valuable information. It's an easie read for a 13 years old boy and has tought him mental skills that he uses every game. It helped me as a parent of a goalie to understand the fragile mind set of a goalie. This book is a bible of a goalie mental perspective. I highly recommend it .

This book was recommended to me and my goalies from the fine team at G3 Lacrosse. Any lacrosse coach or goalie who has a desire to learn more and improve a goalie's 'mental game' should pick up a copy of this book ASAP! I've purchased three additional copies of the e-book for goalies at both the high school and collegiate level. The consensus from these athletes has been overwhelmingly positive!

Bought this book for my '06 goalie. I read it then he read it, a couple times. He would take it on tournament trips and read some of his favorite parts.

Good and clear to read. This gives more perspective to coaching and also goalies. Specifics are for ice hockey goalies still this gives mental level thinking to all kind of sports. I recommend this book.

The first book of two. This goal into the nuts and bolts of how to prepare you mind body and spirit to play one of the toughest position in all of sport. Just like the companion 'Grind' book, this volume is heavily highlighted.Great for goalies and friends and parents of goalies.

Great book. It gives you great insight to the mental side of goaltending. I have already started to look at games and goals in a different light. It was one of the things missing in my game that I was trying to achieve. I definitely recommend this book for goalies that want a mental edge.

Book arrived on expected delivery date and is as advertised but had some damage on the bottom corners of the book. Not what I expected from a new book purchase.

Amazing book for goalies of all ages. I would highly recommend it on your path to become an elite goalie. Five stars!!