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      The butterfly is pretty simple and easy to do. All it is really is falling to your knees. Push your feet out to the sides to cover the maximum amount of net possible. Remember that this save should be used with low shots, screened shots, or shots from close range. You must also remember to always keep your stick on the ice! Your stick has to be covering the five-hole. It might sound easy to remember and do, but it is the most common mistake, even the best of the best goalies do it sometimes. Your catching glove should be open(as usuall) and out in front a bit, and keep it closer to your legs on lower shots to cover the gap. Your buterfly save should be as compact as possible. You can't really do anything with your blocker because it's holding your stick on the ice, unless a shot comes to your blocker side of course. After you've gone down in the buttefly position, you must learn to get back up very fast! It's really hard to move side to side from your knees, it's much easier on your feet. This is another good thing to work on during practices, getting up and down faster. Do five to ten in a row, or so. It'll build the muscles in your legs as well as help you go faster!

      -Jessica Anderson