AboutJonathan Edwards Expertise There isn`t really a question I can`t answer. If I`m not able to answer a question directly I can certainly point you in the right direction.
Experience I was a high school All-American who was recruited by a number of Division 1 schools. I have also been a coach and ran a high school program for four years. I have coached at summer camps and also run my own website for goalies as well as a lacrosse fitness site.
Awards and Honors I was an All-American and an All-League player as well as the MVP of the East West Prep School All Star Game.
Question Hi I'm 14 and I'm from Rhode Island. I recently found out that the high school I'm going to be going to this fall needs a new lacrosse goalie. I was thinking about trying to be goalie so I could get playing time. I've never played goalie before. I'm really a middie. Do you have any tips for practicing for goalie over the summer? Also could you give me some tips on good-but-cheap goalie equipment? Thanks.
Answer Hey Joshua. You're going to love being a goalie. Especially since you've already played and shot on other goalies. That experience will help you a ton.
As far as tips go, there are a ton of tips that I've written here, but there are also sixty articles on my blog at www.lacrossegoaltending.blogspot.com They will help you a ton.
As far as good-but-cheap equipment I'd recommend looking on Ebay. Kajiji. And Craigslist.com Those are great places to look for used stuff. I would go online to a place like www.Comlax.net and look at the Warrior goalie equipment. Then see if you can get it used somewhere.
To places not to cheap out. Your stick. And your gloves. You want good gloves that will protect your thumbs. I would go with the Superfreaks by Warrior for goalies. As for a stick I like the STX Eclipse with a 10 or 12 diamond hard mesh.
If you start there you will be well on your way. Good luck!
