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culbrethlax10
02-10-2005, 08:27 PM
hey i have a new goalie on the team and he isnt exactly the most athletic (slow reflexes) and he is really afraid of the ball so is their any tips out their for me to give to him
culbrethlax10
02-10-2005, 09:02 PM
he is in eigth grade like 14 i think
CTLaxer
02-10-2005, 10:28 PM
just have the team line up and crank shots at him, he'll get hit a lot and realize it's not the end of the world. if that doesn't work, you're in need of a new goalie.
lacrossefreak
02-10-2005, 11:54 PM
give him tons of pads.... arm pads leg pads everything.... and shoot away.... another thing i did to build up reflex..... put 1, 2, 3 on a balls then have all 3 balls thrown at the same time not hard but a decent speed then call out a # and have him try to get it.... go alot of having him follow the ball just on fakes..... use tenis balls if hes afraid
CoachK
02-11-2005, 01:32 AM
Wouldn't finding a new goalie be easier? That feer will be tough to conquer, he has to do it on his own. Our goalie still flinches once in a while, and it drives me nuts. My new favorite drill is to take away his stick, and take a medium shot about chest height, but have him step into it to block it. He hates it, and knows it's his punishment for flinching.... not that I could do his job. You just need that special kid...
stjoesdman
02-11-2005, 11:50 AM
Just have him switch postions, and find a new goalie, that would be a lot easier