What are some advanced lacrosse goalie drills?

Answer 1

Drill Number 1-

What you need:

A friend

A flat wall and flat surface

15 yards from the wall to your friend, and 5 yards from the beginning to the end of the wall.

What you do- Have your friend stand behind you, and the throw the ball at the wall. Once the balls hits wall, you react and try to make a save. Do not react until the ball hits the wall, cheating will only hinder your progress. Have your friend take shots from different areas (3 yards, 8 yards, 15 yards)

Why you should this- Will help you get over your fear of the ball coming at you, will also help you with your saves, and forces you to follow the ball, not the stick.

Drill Number 2-

What you need:

9 pieces of paper with a number 1-9 on each one.

A friend

A wall around your height (must be atleast your height

The numbers should be aranged like this:

123

456

789

What you do- Face the wall in an athletic stance, have your friend yell out each number like it were a shot, then step to it like it were a shot, and hit the number with your hand.

Why you should do this- It will increase your hand-eye coordination (sp).

Drill Number 3-

What you need:

A friend

Chest Protector

Gloves

Helmet

Net

What you do- Get on your knees and have your friend throw the ball at the net. Try to catch the ball with both of your gloved hands.

Why you should do this- Again, works on hand-eye coordination. Gets you used to wearing your equipment, and playing it.

Drill Number 4-

What you need:

A friend

Goalie stick

Gloves

Net

What you do- Turn the stick upside doww, and hold it like that. Then have your friend take high shots, and make the saves without switching hand position.

Why you should do this- This will help you on lower, and offside shots.

Some exercises that help goalies

Jump Rope

Run Long and Short Distances

Squats

Juggle (Hand-Eye)

Wrist Curls

Rowing Machine

Yoga/Pilates

Shadow Boxing with Light Weights in your hands.

Mirror Drill (Make saves in front of a mirror, see what you're doing wrong)

Anything else you feel you should do.