AboutJonathan Edwards Expertise I'm a former All-American goalie and have played every position at all levels.
I also coached a high school program in Massachusetts for four years where I helped a number of athletes go on to play college ball in all divisions. Currently I spent much of my time between Massachusetts and Calgary, AB Canada where I have had a chance to work with a number of box lacrosse players who have gone on to play field in the US. Currently I run two blogs. www.lacrossegoaltending.blogspot.com for goalies. As well as www.yourbestlacrosse.blogspot.com for field players. I also run the number one lacrosse newsletter for goalies and the number one conditioning newsletter for field players.
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.
Publications Too numerous to name here.
Education/Credentials Currently I am the most requested Expert on AllExperts.com in the category of lacrosse. I was an Olympian in the sport of luge. Also attended Stanford University. Former strength and conditioning coach who has helped thousands of athletes world wide improve their game.
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 I switched to playing goalie now on account that our old goalie quit. I can save shots from a distance quite easily but when I have someone running straight at me and they shoot it within 5 feet, I freeze up because i don't have a clue where they are gonna go. If you can give me any help I would appreciate it.
Answer Felix the only way you get better at those is with a ton of practice. I wish I could tell you more. What you are trying to do is read the stick. If you focus solely on the ball you will have little time to react. So what you are trying to do is look at the whole package of the ball the stick and the hands to learn "clues" of where the ball will be going.
It is recommended that you focus only on the ball. But in close you need more information in order to react efficiently. So have a buddy shoot on you and see if you can figure out what the stick is going to do. Video will really help in this instance as well.
Hope that helps Felix. Go check out my other blogs and sign up for our newsletter for more goalie tips. Email me if you need anything.
All the best,
Jonathan - The Goalie Guru
www.lacrossegoalietips.com
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