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.
I read your 2007 e-mail response on the topic of girls playing boys lacrosse and found it very interesting. Are there any updates on the possibilities? I have a daughter that is interested in playing. Will girls lacrosse ever adopt boys rules and equipment?
Thank you,
Frank
Answer Hey there Frank, thanks for writing. I don't see the girls game ever adopting boys rules. In my opinion there are too many girls who like to play the girls game as it stands. It's a great game, and fun to watch even without the checking you see in the boys game.
In womens' hockey for instance checking is illegal (although it still does happen at the higher level.) This rule was put in place so that girls of varying size could still compete. If you have a smaller, skilled girl who is unable to physicall withstand getting checked by a larger girl you eventually force the smaller girls out of the game. Not my rule. It was just the though process going into that decision for hockey. Now I'm as big a cheerleader for the smaller skilled players to out skill and out play the larger more physically dominating player. But, especially at the high school level, I just don't see it working effectively. You would probably lose so many skilled, yet smaller girls that the game would change quite significantly.
But as you read in that other article that I wrote, I would still encourage your daughter to go out for the boys team. Just be prepared for the struggle. I wish you guys luck and keep me posted on what you decide. You can always reach me on my blog at www.LacrosseGoalieTips.com
