Young Lacrosse Goalie: How can I not be scared of the ball? Coach Damon AMA 

My method might not have been the most reassuring to the school counselor, but for me it was all about my mental space. I would purposely get myself worked up like Bobby Boucher and let fight override flight. I told myself that letting that ball pass me was way more painful than any welts the ball could leave.

I just started goalie this year. I'm not bad but I'm terrified of those heater shots, wish me luck y'all I'ma keep with it

Damon - so timely. I've got some remedial work with a 7th grader that needs to get his confidence. Great tips!

You helped me bro.... i was always a sub for my team because i was always scared of the ball close range...and I've been doing the tennis training for a few months and now i came back to thank you. I am now a regular keeper for my team

I’m glad you brought up the padding, my son was asked to be goalie for the season and they pay for the teams pads but we have been struggling to find pads for him to use at home for practice.

Damn right those bicep shots hurt, first game ever ate a 20 foot crank to the bicep and made me question my decision to play the game.

I was one that never had the fear of the ball but this helped me answer the question on how to get over the fear when I get asked

Thank you I was struggling with this

These are some of the best tips for building confidence as a young goalie. Thank you for sharing this again.

Yes Damon, South Sound Lacrosse.

Great tips Coach..love the chain link drill

I really appreciate i always get removed from football because I dock when shot is being fired at me I will do the drills and I hope it will help me

this is a really weird warmup i made that will help with this it’s called *bodyball* throw a tennis ball lightly at a wall and let it hit you start hitting it harder each time until you can let it hit you naturally

I play for a very high level lacrosse team. and I play lacrosse goalie all the time. It's what I do every waking second I get, my biggest downfall. I hate being shot on in practice. I hate the drills where the run down on me close up and fire as hard as possible. I want to be an amazing goalie, and this is never a problem in the game. I have played for a while, but I always hate practices. I can't be high level if I can't bring my beast mode to practice like I do in games because practices are key. I believe that if I can shake the fear of practice, that I can be very good. HELP! lol

I was a crazy I’m not going to lie actually I still love every bit of getting in a cage and knowing I have zero fear of what your thinking your about to do almost keeps me a step ahead I remember my coach used to have me put my stick behind the goal and I had to stand in the cage with my hands behind my back and walk my steps as he would crank shots from 10-15 ft out and I had to use my body to make the saves then I would have to use a butt end of a short stick and make saves with just the butt end then the short stick and then my goalie stick and I did this drill everyday now the shots that hurt the most were the shins on cold cold days and the ones that graze the ribs in between the arm those heat seeking missles yeah those felt great lol 😂

Thank you

I've always been against using softer balls in practice. Eventually real balls are going to hit them (in a game?) and then they're not prepared for it.... I feel you just have to learn to love the bruise. It means you made a save!

I’ve been playing for two years I’m not scared of the ball but whenever the player comes close to the crease my eyes just close and I can’t stop it

I am a Goalie for South Sound Lacrosse. Who’s rooting for them? 🥍

I just hate having to deflect things waiting for it to hit and where it will hit

Hi I’m a first year lacrosse player and play goalie ik this video was a long time ago hopefully you this but my question is how to keep your eye on the at all times instead of the person

How can I feel more comfortable going outside the crease? I don't want to make a mistake and cost my team a point by going out of the crease.

I'm old (48). I started Lacrosse this year. What is fear? :D :D :D You have to feel like you are a viking. A fearless viking. Attack the ball and everybody next to you. It's funy.

Do you have the deep south cl18 in the back ironically or do you seriously use that? I've seen pics of them before but I've always thought they were just a joke

What are the light weight pink balls you practice with? Thanks very much!

Im super afraid of being hit as a goalie and i don't know how to get over it

so does it hurt more than a puck at a highschool level?

same

thx a lot uwu

Do you know what the lightweight balls used for the buck drill are called?

Thanks you i really need help because i played like 5 games in all my life and i start my carrer in team quebec thats the highest level at my age i got there to the practice with lax box goalie stuff i made the team but theres a college that saw me playing and i want to be at my maximum i want to acheive my goal that is getting as good concannon!! ( btw i dont know why am saying that 😅 thanks for the tips! )

Would shin pads help the confidence?

Where do u get those light balls?

Aren’t tennis balls harder than footballs?

david beckham

I’m not even a goalie. But I think it would be super fun to be one. I love getting hit and blocking shots (I’m a middie)

Do Not Play Goalie i olayed goalie its for chumps