This week we are talking about:

 

How To Get an 8th Grader Ready To Start Varsity Next Year

 

Should Young Lacrosse Goalies Wear Elbow Pads

 

How To Use a Goalie Outside of the Crease

 

And much more!

 

This week we've got some great topics to go over. I got a great FB message from an excited yet concerned mom whose 8th grader is going to end up as the starting varsity goalie next year. That's pretty cooll, but when you realize her goalie only has about a year and a half of playing experience, you can see why she might be a bit concerned. I lay out a complete plan for how this should go to make it go well, and give a ton of advice on ideas on how this can go horribly wrong.

 

We also discussed why I don't necessarily recommend elbow pads to lacrosse goalies. Surprise, right!? I mean, Coach Edwards, he's the guy that recommendes all the equipment for all the goalies to play better. Yes, yes I do. But this is where I make a couple of exceptions. I also recommend some alternatives for lacrosse goalies when it comes to protecting their elbows.

 

And lastly, I go over what to do if you've got a mobile lacrosse goalie with stick skills. Why most coaches screw this up, and how they ruin young lacrosse goalies. I also RANT about how most coaches who coach the girls game have absolutely NO CLUE how to use a goalie on the clear. If your goalie is fast and has good stick skills they should be an offensive threat. Why? Because offense starts when the save is made! NOT when the ball gets in the offensive half of the field.

 

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In the meantime, enjoy yet another podcast episode. :)

 

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