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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks! If he does continue on club teams and wants to play goalie, what’s the best way to broach it with the coach? Right now there is a starting goalie. Does it make sense to ask the current coach if he can try it out if an opportunity becomes available or would you start playing on rec and then try out for another club down the line? This is a 3033 team. [/quote]
I would have him play goalie for some rec games (or all, if he wants to and no one else volunteers).  Let the club coach know that he’s trying it out and is available as a backup. Bring his pads to practice and they may have him suit up as a second goalie during scrimmages at the end of practice to see how he does. The starting goalie could get sick or hurt, could be otherwise unavailable for a game - and now the team will have options which is very valuable. Even better if one of the coaches was a goalie when they played - they are often happy to work with a goalie one on one while the other kids do drills with the other coaches. 
As far as practicing at home, it’s not just about saving shots but also being able to handle the larger stick and clearing/passing accurately to a teammate. Have them practice both!  The weight and balance of the goalie stick can really throw them off, something to get used to. [/quote]

This is good advice.  At that age coaches are usually just looking for a kid who actually wants to get in the cage and is not afraid of the ball.

Also great advice in that response re practicing - new goalies usually don't realize how important clearing is.  In order to clear well, they need to be able to pass accurately with a goalie stick, which can take a while to learn.  Just play catch with him/her, maybe 10-15 yards apart at first, 25 reps a day.  Their arm will get stronger and you can gradually increase the distance.[/quote]

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