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We got an interesting question from a goalie mom who wonders, “What’s the best way to make practice as painless as possible?” While I understand where this question is coming from, we’ll talk about why ‘painless’ isn’t the goal. How much abuse should a lacrosse goalie actually be taking? What should be expected? What responsibility does the goalie have? What responsibility do the coaches have? And much more. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join our private Facebook Group just for lacrosse goalies, parents, and coaches. Be sure to answer the three questions or you’re not getting in! Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creatingthelacrossegoalieofthefuture/ I want to coach you

We had a rather heated discussion with a parent in a lacrosse ‘hotbed’ about how coaching in that hotbed limits lacrosse goalie potential. The irony is that the first sign you are in a ‘hotbed’ is that you get offended about any criticism of your hotbed. These discussions bore me to no end and yet they are exactly what limits lacrosse goalie potential in those areas. A further irony, when people in these areas think they produce the best lacrosse goalies when in fact, by looking at just a little bit of research, they don’t. We’ll discuss. Sure to offend. Bring your popcorn. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join our private Facebook Group just for lacrosse goalies, parents, and coaches. Be

US Lacrosse missed a tremendous opportunity when they removed the shin guard rule from women’s lacrosse. And while some goalies are excited about the new rules, these are goalies who do NOT understand the use of equipment as a tool and are caught up in how things ‘look’ rather than how they could perform. In today’s talk, Coach Edwards will go deep on this topic. Why coaches and administrators are complicit and being lazy when it comes to player development and sport progression. Why the ‘it makes me slow’ argument is over. And why this reeks of the discussion that football is having around concussions. US Lacrosse has retarted the sport yet again. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join ou

Many lacrosse goalies migrate to the position because they don’t have the best stick skills. They might not be a great athlete. They may like the safety of the crease. But what kind of stick skills do they REALLY need and how to we create that. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join our private Facebook Group just for lacrosse goalies, parents, and coaches. Be sure to answer the three questions or you’re not getting in! Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creatingthelacrossegoalieofthefuture/ I want to coach your goalie. When you're ready, come join Lacrosse Goalie University and let me help you take your goalie to the next level: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/before-you-co

Lacrosse people say this a lot: “The goalie is the quarterback of the field!” “They are a second coach out there!” But are they, really? Have you been prepared for that? Probably not. We’ll talk about what to do and how to make that goalie the coach on the field. (If they are ready for it) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join our private Facebook Group just for lacrosse goalies, parents, and coaches. Be sure to answer the three questions or you’re not getting in! Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creatingthelacrossegoalieofthefuture/ I want to coach your goalie. When you're ready, come join Lacrosse Goalie University and let me help you take your goalie to the next level:

Whenever a lacrosse goalie makes the jump from Junior High School to High School (or from any team for that matter) it can be a bit stressful. Today, we’re going to talk about what a goalie can do to get ahead of it and not have such a stressful transition and not blow it in the process. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join our private Facebook Group just for lacrosse goalies, parents, and coaches. Be sure to answer the three questions or you’re not getting in! Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creatingthelacrossegoalieofthefuture/ I want to coach your goalie. When you're ready, come join Lacrosse Goalie University and let me help you take your goalie to the next level:

I got a great question from a lacrosse mom who doesn’t actually have a goalie. She has a daughter who plays defense! Her question was, “What can my daughter do as a defender to help her goalie out on the field. I almost cried when I read that question. We’ll talk about what your defense can do to help your goalie. What your coaches can do to help facilitate that, and much more. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join our private Facebook Group just for lacrosse goalies, parents, and coaches. Be sure to answer the three questions or you’re not getting in! Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creatingthelacrossegoalieofthefuture/ I want to coach your goalie. When you're ready, co

I’ve named this “The String Drill”. It’s hardly a new idea, but I swear by it for teaching ALL goalies about positioning. We’ll talk about why this cheap piece of equipment is so valuable and should be used every day. From young goalies all the way up to collegiate goalies and beyond, The String Drill is probably the most valuable piece of coaching you can implement. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join our private Facebook Group just for lacrosse goalies, parents, and coaches. Be sure to answer the three questions or you’re not getting in! Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creatingthelacrossegoalieofthefuture/ I want to coach your goalie. When you're rea

With a little break in the lacrosse calendar now is when families consider taking a break from lacrosse. Maybe even playing another sport? But is that still a good idea? Playing another sport? I mean...it sounds good. But is it? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™:https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join our private Facebook Group just for lacrosse goalies, parents, and coaches. Be sure to answer the three questions or you’re not getting in! Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creatingthelacrossegoalieofthefuture/ I want to coach your goalie. When you're ready, come join Lacrosse Goalie University and let me help you take your goalie to the next level: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/before-you-consider-camp-consi

Mental health is a hot-button topic that is being made cloudy by the media. If you, or your goalie, are wrapped up in social media or the mainstream media, you may think that if you have any sort of anxiety or depression you should quit. Step back. Take a break. Those are one approach, for sure. But not the only approach. Today we’re going to talk about: Working Through Nerves and Anxiety And Not How Not To Quit When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join our private Facebook Group just for lacrosse goalies, parents, and coaches. Be sure to answer the three questions or you’re not getting in! Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creatingthelacrossegoalieofthefuture/ I want to coach your goalie. When you're ready, come join

Are you considering a new lacrosse club for your goalie? How do you decide who to play for? In today’s episode we’re going to talk about what to ask a lacrosse club so you know if it’s a good fit. Doesn’t matter if your goalie is a D1 recruit or brand new. Today’s episode will give you some insight into how to be a good lacrosse club consumer. When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join our private Facebook Group just for lacrosse goalies, parents, and coaches. Be sure to answer the three questions or you’re not getting in! Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creatingthelacrossegoalieofthefuture/ I want to coach your goalie. When you're ready, come join Lacrosse Goalie University and let me help you take your goalie to the

An unfortunate byproduct of unprotected lacrosse goalies is that they stay very close to their posts. This creates a goalie who is uncomfortable away from the cage. In today’s episode, we’ll talk about how we got here, what needs to change, and how you can help your goalie get really good at getting away from the cage. When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join our private Facebook Group just for lacrosse goalies, parents, and coaches. Be sure to answer the three questions or you’re not getting in! Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creatingthelacrossegoalieofthefuture/ I want to coach your goalie. When you're ready, come join Lacrosse Goalie University and let me help you take your goalie to the next level: https://lac

Playing without your goalie stick can be one of the most enlightening drills a goalie can do. We’ll talk about what to do. How to do it. And why playing without your stick can actually be a valid tactic to making more saves. When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join our private Facebook Group just for lacrosse goalies, parents, and coaches. Be sure to answer the three questions or you’re not getting in! Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creatingthelacrossegoalieofthefuture/ I want to coach your goalie. When you're ready, come join Lacrosse Goalie University and let me help you take your goalie to the next level: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/before-you-consider-camp-consider-lacrosse-goalie-university

This week marked yet ANOTHER message from a parent about bad club lacrosse coaches. I appreciate the work coaches do, but I also understand that parents are paying for a service. And that service needs to improve. We’ll discuss. When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join our private Facebook Group just for lacrosse goalies, parents, and coaches. Be sure to answer the three questions or you’re not getting in! Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creatingthelacrossegoalieofthefuture/ I want to coach your goalie. When you're ready, come join Lacrosse Goalie University and let me help you take your goalie to the next level: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/before-you-consider-camp-consider-lacrosse-goalie-university

With the Tokyo 2020 Olympics happening now, and lacrosse being added as an official sport, what does this mean for lacrosse, and what does it mean specifically for the position of lacrosse goalie? We’ll discuss the benefits. When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join our private Facebook Group just for lacrosse goalies, parents, and coaches. Be sure to answer the three questions or you’re not getting in! Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creatingthelacrossegoalieofthefuture/ I want to coach your goalie. When you're ready, come join Lacrosse Goalie University and let me help you take your goalie to the next level: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/before-you-consider-camp-consider-lacrosse-goalie-university

Coach Edwards deleted a post this week from a mom showing off her lacrosse goalies “badge of honor” but left a post by a dad showing similar bruises on his son. Why? We’ll talk about what bruises mean. Why they aren’t a “badge of honour” and what should be done about them. When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join our private Facebook Group just for lacrosse goalies, parents, and coaches. Be sure to answer the three questions or you’re not getting in! Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creatingthelacrossegoalieofthefuture/ I want to coach your goalie. When you're ready, come join Lacrosse Goalie University and let me help you take your goalie to the next level: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/before-you-consider-camp-co

Parents blow a lot of money investing in camps and clinics that seem like a good idea, but they are really a waste of time, and at their worse they can retard the development of your lacrosse goalie. Ultimately this can keep them from making teams they should make and ruining their dreams of playing college some day. Coach Edwards will talk about what he sees on a weekly basis doing goalie audits and how you can be a better consumer of lacrosse goalie coaching education. When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join our private Facebook Group just for lacrosse goalies, parents, and coaches. Be sure to answer the three questions or you’re not getting in! Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creatingthelacrossegoalieofthefuture

Women’s lacrosse is notorious for bad clears.  And last week I talked about just that.  But some people got confused about my “boys” take on the girls’ game.  I’ll clarify. When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join our private Facebook Group just for lacrosse goalies, parents, and coaches. Be sure to answer the three questions or you’re not getting in! Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creatingthelacrossegoalieofthefuture/ I want to coach your goalie. When you're ready, come join Lacrosse Goalie University and let me help you take your goalie to the next level: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/before-you-consider-camp-consider-lacrosse-goalie-university

Which is better, public school lacrosse or private school lacrosse?  If you have the chance to play in a private school...should you go? Is it worth it?  Will your goalie become a crack addict because there is more money in private school and therefore more drugs? (Just kidding on that last one, Karen).  But seriously, should you go?  Why should you go?  Does it help when getting into college?  We’ll discuss! When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join our private Facebook Group just for lacrosse goalies, parents, and coaches. Be sure to answer the three questions or you’re not getting in! Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creatingthelacrossegoalieofthefuture/ I want to coach your goalie. When you're ready, come join Lac

Coaches need to understand the underlying causes of why an athlete does what they do. This takes a psychological understanding but also a physical understanding of what an athlete goes through.  Many coaches, me included, work hard with our lacrosse goalies only to see that work ruined by other coaches who don’t have that same understanding.  In today’s video Coach Edwards will discuss a somewhat common problem that goalies face and that is a “caving” of the knees when a shot is taken. When you’re ready...check THIS out: Do you know your goalie's save percentage? Do you know that your goalie's "grade" is NOT the scoreboard? Make sure to download your copy of our Lacrosse Goalie Cheat Sheets™ and our Goalie Scorecards™: https://lacrossegoalietips.com/lacrosse-goalie-cheat-sheets/ Please be sure to join our private Facebook Group just for lacrosse goalies, parents, and coaches. Be sure to answer the three questions or you’re not getting in! Go here to join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/creatingthelacrossego