Coaching Goalies I set out in writing the book Lacrosse Goaltending to improve upon deficiencies in lacrosse; too few goalies and too few good coaches. It seems silly that one person could change those two big topics, but I continue to try. Coaching Goalies is conceptually simple, as follows;
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There is a lot of pressure in goaltending, not because of the effect on the score, but because our natural tendencies are to duck or run when things are thrown at us. So, it takes a lot of repetitions in controlled circumstances for a goalie to progress. That is why they don't get better by scrimmaging or game experience, at least not as fast as field players. Understanding this is the critical part to coaching goalies. Spending dedicated and controlled goalie time using repeatable sequences and reinforcement is how most goalies progress. Thus a coach who makes time for keepers has good keepers. A coach who studies goaltending, keeping ahead of the progress of his/her keeper is crucial to good results. And, speaking from decades of experience as a goalie coach and goalie, goalies never quit needing coaching to either improve or avoid a bad habit that creeps in slowly to tarnish their game. Copyright Weston Lacrosse 2014 |
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