Tuesday 5 November 2013

Harte showing it how it's done on consecutive save making

With videos finally being uploaded on the Euro Hockey League website, one of the best showcases on display was Harte's string of consecutive shot stopping against a short corner, which suitably demonstrates technical ability and that fiery desire not to be beaten. On each shot Harte is in great position, allowing himself to get behind the shot to cover and make sure he has the best chance for success. He doesn't take himself out of the play or look small, but looks big and makes himself hard to beat (which is what you want to achieve as a goalie!). And more importantly is incredibly swift like quicksilver getting to each save as the next shot cames at him as fast as they do.

The series of saves starts at 0:41 where he begins initially with a good reaction dive out to his right, blocking with the rhp strongly, before getting up incredibly quickly for the instantaneous secondary save, going from the upright splitting across, again getting a piece of it with his right hand, before springing up again to cover the near post, again blocking with the rhp, this time from the upright. Each save demonstrates good angle coverage and positioning, attacking each shot, along with good hand-eye co-ordination with a great visual connection to each shot. This level of technicality, along with the desire not to be beaten are what makes the elite stand out from the crowd. His quickness, acrobatic athleticism and high energy play sees him be unbeatable at the short corner against Rott Weiss. It's a great display that any goalkeeper can learn from. Just watch and learn!



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