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[quote=Anonymous][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]

Thanks, that’s helpful. Any stick suggestions for this age? Would you buy the goalie pads too? He has regular pads and they do provide it if you play in a game.

I’m going to have his brother practice with him. There’s not a goalie coach unfortunately on the club team at this age and level. 
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Get the lightest shaft you can find (usually an attack shaft), then cut it down to a manageable length (check the league rules, there's min/max length that adjust as players get older).  Get a goalie head, either Cascade or STX.  I would def get the pads, a goalie chest protector is different from what field players use.  If you want to save money, use sidelineswap.com and look for used stuff.  Might want to consider getting the head new however, all heads get more brittle as they age and goalie heads in particular can crack from a hard shot.

For stringing, you can prob get something pre-strung.  If he gets more established and wants to pursue the position seriously, look up Mr Wanderful on Instagram, he strings a nice head that throws accurately every time.

Re training, again, and only if he commits to the position and you want to pursue more training, look into Goaliesmith.  They train all ages and are great.  You pointed it out, there's not a lot of goalie-specific training at club level even at the older ages, so if he's serious about the position you'll have to look outside of club/rec.  But again, don't spend any extra $$ at this age, just see if he likes it and takes to it.  Maybe around 5th/6th grade you'll have a better idea of how committed he is.[/quote]

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