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 Are there resources that teach how to pick up more ground balls with a long pole? Are there drills? My son is 5'9'' and uses a 6' pole. He is pretty good a causing a ground ball but doesen't always pick them up.
Answer Joe the first thing I would do is chop that stick down six inches. He will gain more by having added control over the stick than he will by giving up the six inches in length. This will help him with his ground balls immensely.
Make sure he's choking up on the stick when he is going for ground balls. He shouldn't be trying to pick them up off the end of the stick. When he is throwing and catching his hands should be evenly spaced between the butt end and the head of the stick.
At least cut the stick to his current height. Huge difference.
Jonathan -
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