Proper glove position will help with handling the puck. Goalies who catch with his/her left hand must be able to slide the right hand (blocker) to the top of the stick and place the goalie stick in the pocket of the glove. Similar to the image on the right.

For southpaw goalies (goalies who catch with their right hand) they must be able to slide their left hand (blocker) to the top of the stick and place the goalie stick in the pocket of their catching glove.

Some goalies who have played other positions might have shot the opposite way to the way they play goal. Their first reaction will be to turn the hands around when asked to pass or shoot. They have to learn to slide the blocker up, and the catching glove down low. All goalies also need to work on sharp, one-handed passes as well. One-handed passes will develop as you get older and develop stronger wrists.

A note to coaches: Don't let your goalies take their gloves off to handle the puck. Younger goalies who struggle with stickhandling may try to put the gloves on the top of the net and stickhandle barehanded. Not only is this dangerous, it also delays learning the proper technique they'll need.