goalie recruiting standards

[westlakelax17]

For a goalie to be recuited by any top school, do you think or know if they have to be able to throw left and right handed? Does anyone else know of some standards that coaches look for in a goalie[i.e. 40yd dash time, bench press, or any other physical stuff / achivements]?

[nykeep23]

That isn't all true in my opinion. I'm being recruited to play "Tier 2" (#20-25) Division 1. I'm a goalie and my 40 time is about 5.3. Yes I know that that is absolutely terrible, but there is a big difference between being fast and quick. The rest of the stuff I agree with (bench, squat, etc.) You got to be able to make what you got work for you. It comes down to, can you stop the ball? And can you outlet the ball? After that it's getting the right people to know about you.

[laxgoaliebm16]

for goalie it more about that 40 inch time rather than 40 yrd

[claxbucky]

If you can't handle the pysical standards that the team has set, how can you play with them? Talk to the coaches that you're interested in and see. The higher up the food chain, the more physically fine tuned you should be, because you need to be at the top of your game to compete. I really wouldn't worry about specifics if I were you until I got to the school of my choice, because each coach has their own standards of physical ability, but work to be the best at what you do in the meantime. A.K.A. don't be a lazy bum!

[Trilax03]

besides the physical aspect, do you think it's a hinderance if you don't play another sport or if your a goalie you can get away with only lacrosse?

[lax17man]

it is very important to be able to use both of your hands ingame when u r being ridden by the attack and need to switch hands to make the pass..

[RYU]

Let me just tell you that there are so many different styles to play goalie that there is no concrete standard across the board in order to be a good goalie. All it comes down to is if you can save the ball or not...and once you have saved it, can you correctly outlet it and/or move with it if you must.Good point. I like big, round goalies who fill the cage - fat guys like Larry Quinn, Sal LoCascio, Brian Dougherty, and Chris Sanderson.

[bpercival]

Good point. I like big, round goalies who fill the cage - fat guys like Larry Quinn, Sal LoCascio, Brian Dougherty, and Chris Sanderson.

Or an alternative instead of just eating not gettting any chicks nd feeling like crap, you could substitute fat and extra pounds for muscle.

[CTwiltongoalie1]

Let me just tell you that there are so many different styles to play goalie that there is no concrete standard across the board in order to be a good goalie. All it comes down to is if you can save the ball or not...and once you have saved it, can you correctly outlet it and/or move with it if you must.

Personally, I'm of the mind that if you really want to be a college goalie, you should be the best athlete on the field. Strongest, fastest, quickest, and smartest.

If I had to choose a set of standards you should reach in order to catch coaches' eyes, have a very good strong hand and a decent off-hand. Run the 40 below a 4.8, be able to bench your body weight at least 15 times straight, squat your body weight at least 30 times straight, do 15 body weight pull-ups (overhand grip), and have generally good reflexes (quick hands/feet). But don't feel locked into what I said, it's different for everybody.

EDIT: If you want to post how long you've been playing goalie, what grade you're going into, height, weight, bf %, 40 time, and what you can bench/squat I'd be able to tell you where you might want to improve.

I was wondering if you could help me. Next year I'll be in my freshman year. I really need to make JV for a personal goal, but there are two goalies a year older than me, one that's mediocre, and one that's incredible. Coaches tell me that I'm better than them, but I really want that spot on JV. Could you please tell me what I need to work on? Thanks.
I've been playing goalie for about four years now.
Grade: 8
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Body fat: 8%
40: 5.3
Bench: 100
GAA: 6.9
Save %: 83%

[somrandomguy]

Or an alternative instead of just eating not gettting any chicks nd feeling like crap, you could substitute fat and extra pounds for muscle.

Don't be hatin' on the fat goalies. For real, yo.

Though actually, I'm trying to lose some weight.

[joobs]

when talking with the sacred heart coach he told me it really comes down to what kind of goalie that particular goalie/head coach is looking for. most look for efficiency, clearing, saving, handling of the defense, knowledge, and potential. by efficiency they mean how you play, i.e. stance and hand placement. physical condition usually comes second in a goalie except shorter sprints liek to the end line. saving the ball isnt the biggest thing, chris sanderson even told me that when he was at virginia he wasnt the best goalie at saving the ball he coudl just do all of the tangibles well.

[bpercival]

I was wondering if you could help me. Next year I'll be in my freshman year. I really need to make JV for a personal goal, but there are two goalies a year older than me, one that's mediocre, and one that's incredible. Coaches tell me that I'm better than them, but I really want that spot on JV. Could you please tell me what I need to work on? Thanks.
I've been playing goalie for about four years now.
Grade: 8
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165
Body fat: 8%
40: 5.3
Bench: 100
GAA: 6.9
Save %: 83%


I'm about the same exept im 5'5 and 115 maybe 120 I think but, thats a crazy save percentage I wish I had 83%

[PuLsE_SpEeD]

now if only a recruiter would come down to florida for me...or if i wasn't so busy that i could actually go up north again

[bpercival]

now if only a recruiter would come down to florida for me...or if i wasn't so busy that i could actually go up north again

Pulse I feel your pain, it sucks living in FL!

[lublax77]

ive beeen playon for 7 years. im in 8th grade and im 6-1 180, not sure what my forty is but i come in the top 5 everytime for sprints. i bench around 200. also surpisingly i have not been held back, honrs classes and 97 overall average

[RazzMaChazz]

i've been playing lacrosse for 11 Years. I'm 16. I've been a goalie for 1 year, (as of 3 weeks ago) I've always had a shorty stick. i miss it.

Grade: 11th
I'm 6'0'', 205lb.
40= 5.2 - 6.0,
Bench: 125
Body Fat: 24%
GAA: 8.6
Save %: 65.4%

i play lacrosse year round, 365 days a year i have a stick in my hand, wether it's wallball, catch, captin's practices, getting shot at, fall ball, indoor, spring, or summer pick up games. every single day. a lot of people have told me i'm going to get sick of it, but then i tell them, the same thing i tell everyone else "you're <b>never</b> good enough"

[asift94]

all this physical stuff is crap,,,,,, ,,,,,,,

Our high school goalie got recruited to play for syracuse,,,,, and he wasent able to through left hand very, well,,,,

[lilaxgurl23]

all this physical stuff is crap,,,,,, ,,,,,,,

Our high school goalie got recruited to play for syracuse,,,,, and he wasent able to through left hand very, well,,,,

Most goalies can't, so that's not really that surprising. I'm working on it, not exactly the best, but I use it occaisionally during the season when I have to. Working on it though so when I'm in college next year, it'll add another factor to my game.

[goalie1215]

all this physical stuff is crap,,,,,, ,,,,,,,

Our high school goalie got recruited to play for syracuse,,,,, and he wasent able to through left hand very, well,,,,


you see its one of those things that doesnt hurt, but it can help. like lets say you are a college coach, and you have two possible goalie recruits. both have relativly equal leadership ability, clearing, save percent and GAA. now the differentiating factor is one can throw righty and lefty, and one can only throw righty. who would you pick? its basically also the same with being a great athlete. for example, greg cattrano and brian dougherty both have similar stats, however, i would take cattrano over bdoc because cat can run the field and we know it because he scored. bdoc however, runs like a chicken with cement blocks strapped to its feet.

[bpercival]

you see its one of those things that doesnt hurt, but it can help. like lets say you are a college coach, and you have two possible goalie recruits. both have relativly equal leadership ability, clearing, save percent and GAA. now the differentiating factor is one can throw righty and lefty, and one can only throw righty. who would you pick? its basically also the same with being a great athlete. for example, greg cattrano and brian dougherty both have similar stats, however, i would take cattrano over bdoc because cat can run the field and we know it because he scored. bdoc however, runs like a chicken with cement blocks strapped to its feet.

great point, most of these top goalies are decided by what team there going to by the little factors, because they are all so good. It doesnt hurt to be fast does it? It doesnt hurt to have the top grades does it? It doesnt hurt learning how to make clears on the run and throw lefty does it? those are the little factors that coaches at the end of the day the coaches actually look at these things, because these guys are all so goood. So basically if you ahve two goalie same save%, and same reputation, would you take a kid that can throw left on the run for a clear, or have the kid that cant? Would you rather have that goalie that has the 3.8 average or the kid that has the 4.0? Tiny factors come into play when getting recruitted, you have to do something extra than everybody else

[dzt41j]

i'm in the same boat. I'm a junior. Our school started lax 2 years ago, thats my whole experience. I've been to 2 camps and I have done pretty decent, with about a 60% save against some real tough competition. I am a three sport athlete (actually four, football - but switched to cross country this year to get in better shape- wrestling and lax) and I have a 93% average. I don't know my 40 time, it's probably decent though. I bench 250 pounds, weigh 160.
I'm really hoping a college takes a look, see's only 2 years experience but see's that I am an athlete that they can mold. In order to get recruited I'm trying to figure out whether I should play travel tournaments this summer or spend money at camps.
I plan to play in college!!