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I’m Coach Damon, creator of LGR. If you desire to improve your lacrosse goalie game (or that of your son or daughter) but don’t know where to start, this page is for you.
My belief in helping you learn how to play goalie is simple: Share what works, be honest with what doesn’t, work hard, and lead by example. That’s what I’m all about, and that’s what LGR is all about too.
I’m a brand new lacrosse goalie
First of all, welcome to the community of lacrosse goalies. We’re a small but tight knit group of crazy people dedicated to defending the cage.
Whether you’re a brand new goalie looking for info, an experienced goalie wanting to return to basics, a parent looking for info for your youth goalie, or an attack, middie, D, or LSM contemplating a switch in positions, we should have what you need.
Lax Goalie Rat is a site full information about how to play goalie, how to improve your game, the right lacrosse goalie gear to use, the right lacrosse goalie drills and workouts, and how to transform yourself into a mental warrior.
For new goalies, however it can be a bit overwhelming.
Before you get started, make sure you’re protected. Getting protected with the right gear will help your confidence in goal. Check out my recommended lacrosse goalie gear if you need help.
Here are the 1st 11 posts that I would read to understand the basics of playing goalie in the sport of lacrosse:
The Basics of Making A Save – Part 1
The Basics of Making a Save – Part 2
The Perfect Lacrosse Goalie Stance
Lacrosse Goalie Angles and Arc Play
Lacrosse Goalie Drills Post 1 / Drills Post 2
Communicating on Defense
9 Tips for 1st Time Goaltenders
Proper Lacrosse Goalie Warmup
11 Bad Habits of Beginner Lacrosse Goalies
4 Common Problems for Lax Goalies and How to Fix Them
Lacrosse Goalie Workout
After that you should have a decent understanding of what you’re supposed to do. So get out there and practice. Getting shot on is the best way to get better.
The mental side
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There is tons and tons of free content available on this site. But if you want everything broken down as simple and easy as possible, I recommend purchasing my book.
It’s called the Lax Goalie Bible and it’s the best resource that I know of to teach lacrosse goalies and lacrosse goalie coaches this amazing position.
I’ve put tons of effort into creating that book and I’m proud of how it turned out. Goalie coaches, players, and parents have all enjoyed the simple and yet very effective approach that’s outlined in that book.
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Events | Goaliesmith Lacrosse
Training Camps
Maryland Sessions
Training Camps
Maryland Sessions
Training Camps
Goaliesmith was built on the road.
Since 2018 we have hosted Training Camps around the country, going to more than 25 cities of hot beds and non-hotbeds alike. These Camps are immersive, weekend training experiences with our staff, elite goalies and elite shooters. Each training camp offers high-volume, high-intensity sessions with individualized coaching & group competition. We offer two types of these events:
- The Training Camp: One 3-hour Session on Saturday, One 3-hour Session on Sunday
- The “5 in 2”: Three 90-minute Sessions on Saturday, Two 90-minute Sessions Sunday, Small Groups
Type of event varies by region and facility. All Training Camps are hosted near airports & are open to Goalies from around the country. Goalies are split by age and ability – all are welcome who come ready to work hard.
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Maryland Training Sessions
Maryland is the home of Goaliesmith.
All year long, we host high-intensity small group sessions at multiple indoor facilities, full of elite goalies and shooters. These sessions are an opportunity for goalies to train with our staff on a regular basis. Sessions are open to goalies from all over the country.
For those who are traveling in, we strategically schedule our Maryland Sessions around large tournaments & showcases in the area, as well as holidays and travel-friendly weekends. Goalies are split by age and ability – all are welcome who come ready to work hard.
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“Love these guys, without them i would not be anywhere close to where I am as a goalie or player. Really gave me a love for the game and would not trade the time I spent with them for anything.”
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“I could not speak more highly about Meg, Andrew, Mike, Drake and Gilly. The incredible, intense, training they offer is second-to-none. Not only are you going to get the most shots you’ll ever receive in a two hour span but they take the time to watch each cage carefully, providing thorough/thoughtful tips to all goalies. Not to mention they have the best shooters in D1 ripping on you all day.”
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“Outstanding shooters and coaching. Personally, it’s a long drive to get to sessions, but always so worth it. I learn new things, get tons of reps in drills built for goalies, and am able to be active in a lacrosse goalie community that is so, so, supportive. Could not recommend more!”
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“The best at what they do. Sessions are surrounded with high energy, quality shooters and a bunch of great people. They have definitely helped me improve drastically and I can’t wait to return.”
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Club news and events
Between May 10 and June 19, the online store will be closed due to maintenance.
During this period, you can purchase some of the goods in the offline and online store Premier Football, st. Bolshie Kamenshchiki, 6 building 1, as well as in our store at Wildberry and Ozone
All our official products are presented only in these stores, be careful!
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Matches
Resurrection “Chemist” – the owner of the Petrov Cup!
Congratulations to the VHL championship team of the HC Spartak Moscow
April 21, 2023
The third victory of “Khimik” in the final of the Petrov Cup, we need one more!
The next match in Voskresensk can be decisive – on Friday, April 21 at 18:30
April 20, 2023
Spartacists in “Chemist” – a stone’s throw away from the Petrov Cup!
Cheer for our team in the VHL playoff final – in Voskresensk, April 20 and 21 at 18:30
April 20, 2023
The second victory of Khimik in Krasnoyarsk (4:1)!
The next matches of the Petrov Cup final will take place in Voskresensk on 20 and 21 April at 18:30
April 17, 2023
Svechkov starts – and Khimik wins!
Spartak farm club defeats Sokol in the first match of the Petrov Cup final (3:0)
April 16, 2023
Khimik in the Petrov Cup final!
Spartak’s farm club will play for the main VHL trophy against Sokol from Krasnoyarsk
April 9, 2023
“Khimik” is one step away from reaching the final of the Petrov Cup!
The sixth match of the series will be held in Voskresensk – April 9 at 13:00
April 6, 2023
Khimik and Metallurg’s score in the series is again equal (2:2)
Semi-final up to four wins, the next match in Chekhov is April 6 at 19:00!
April 3, 2023
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Club events
Dmitry Tarasov passed away
HC Spartak Moscow mourns
June 15, 2023
Happy Russia Day!
HC “Spartak” Moscow congratulates
June 12, 2023
Congratulations to Matvey Zaseda
Spartak striker turns 24
June 9, 2023
Congratulations to Ilya Talaluev
Spartak striker married
June 3, 2023
Introducing the coaching staff of HC Spartak Moscow
In the new season of the Kontinental Hockey League 2023/24
June 1, 2023
Congratulations to Egor Filin
Forward and newcomer of the Spartak system – 24 years old
June 1, 2023
Dmitry Kulikov’s birthday
Spartak goalkeeper turns 22
May 31, 2023
Trio of Spartacists – with medals of the Cup of the Future!
The tournament of the youth teams of Russia and Belarus ended in Minsk
May 30, 2023
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Spartak will be coached by a great player. An interesting experiment of red and white
Kovalev was invited to his headquarters by the new head coach Zhamnov
June 2, 2023
“After the first goal in the KHL, I began to play better.” Fedor Svechkov’s story
Talented forward will help MHC Spartak in the Kharlamov Cup – already today at 17:00!
March 10, 2023
The Mayorovs’ anniversary and the super atmosphere of the hockey derby
Spartak gives a holiday – all that remains is to win
February 15, 2023
Legends Name Match. Spartak will celebrate the 85th anniversary of the Mayorov brothers
At the derby with Dynamo on Tuesday, February 14 at 19:30 – at the Megasport Ice Palace!
February 13, 2023
Spartak powerfully celebrated the 875th anniversary of Moscow with a retro match
Red and white can do it: carriages, tailcoats, hussars and brothers on the Merina
December 9, 2022
Matvey Zaseda: an interview with the new star of Spartak
About the breakthrough, leaving Amur and Grishin’s revolutionary style
November 29, 2022
It seems that Spartak broke the bank with a new coach
He has almost no KHL experience, but a great love of attack and trust in young people
November 28, 2022
Spartak’s young gang endures everyone – how the change of coach worked!
Even 17-year-old hockey players already score for red and white
November 27, 2022
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Interview
Anton Maryshev: “I go out on the ice with my left foot, I enter with my right foot”
Interview of the Spartak system defender for the MHL website
June 5, 2023
Andrey Kareev: “I will do my best to make Spartak win!”
In touch from vacation – a participant in the KHL All-Star Game and a new goalkeeper of the red and white
June 4, 2023
Alexander Burmistrov: “I want to show my best hockey in Spartak!
In touch – red and white newcomer, world champion and winner of the Gagarin Cup
May 25, 2023
Artyom Didkovsky: “When my time comes, I will prove that I can play in the KHL”
A graduate of MHC Spartak is ready to prove himself at an adult level!
May 12, 2023
Daniil Ivanov: “Ready to help Spartak in the majority!”
19-year-old defender scored a hat-trick in the championship match for the Petrov Cup, the word is up to the player!
April 27, 2023
Vadim Fattakhov: “I took an example from Lyuduchin’s game for Spartak!
All about Vadim Fattakhov, who scored a goal in his KHL debut
March 6, 2023
Danil Pivchulin: “The team has one task – to win the Kharlamov Cup!”
Interview with MHC Spartak newcomer forward Danil Pivchulin
February 28, 2023
Danila Kvartalnov: “I’ll show you how good I am!”
Big interview with Spartak’s indispensable forward
February 10, 2023
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Transfers
Ansel Galimov became a Spartak player
A two-year contract was signed with the striker
June 14, 2023
Spartak acquires the rights to Egor Zaitsev
In exchange for monetary compensation to Dynamo Moscow
June 8, 2023
Spartak acquires the rights to Nikolai Goldobin
In exchange for Danila Kvartalnov to Metallurg
June 5, 2023
Ivan Ryabov became a newcomer to the Spartak system
We meet the striker of the Russian junior team
June 2, 2023
Yegor Filin became a newcomer to the Spartak system
A bilateral contract for two years was signed with the striker
May 19, 2023
Spartak’s newcomer – Alexander Burmistrov
A one-year contract has been signed with the striker
May 16, 2023
Alexander Belyaev became a newcomer to the Spartak system
Exchange with Izhstal for monetary compensation
May 5, 2023
Goalkeeper Andrey Kareev became a newcomer to Spartak0007
May 4, 2023
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History
Spartak veterans visited the Luzhniki Sports Palace
Ahead of the reconstruction of the legendary hockey arena
June 16, 2023
Sergei Ageikin. Remember
60th birthday of the legendary striker of Spartak
June 13, 2023
Sergei Goloshumov is 60 years old!
Congratulations to the famous goalkeeper of Spartak and the coach of our youth team
June 8, 2023
75 years since the birth of Vladimir Shadrin
We remember the great striker of Spartak and the USSR national team
June 6, 2023
Vladimir Shadrin. Severe nobility
KHL official website dedicated to the 75th birthday of the great Spartak player
June 6, 2023
Victor Tyumenev. Remember
66 years since the birth of the legendary striker “Spartak” and the USSR national team
June 1, 2023
67 years old Valery Bragin
Congratulations to the legendary striker of Spartak
May 31, 2023
Congratulations to Fyodor Kanareikin
Honored Coach of Russia and Spartak legend – 68 years old
May 29, 2023
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Shop
Get discount cards with Spartak players!
When buying in the club’s online store and in the Premier Football store
April 10, 2023
Order Spartak paraphernalia – with express delivery in Moscow and the Moscow region!
In the online store of our club – on weekdays, from 10 am to 6 pm
April 4, 2023
New merchandise sale for HC Spartak Moscow!
At the next match against Severstal on February 18 at Megasport
February 17, 2023
Warm-up sweaters for a retro match – in the Spartak online store!
Charged with the festive atmosphere in Megasport with Matvey Zaseda
December 3, 2022
Sale in the online store of HC Spartak!
Discounts up to 30% – from 25 to 30 November
November 24, 2022
Promotion 11. 11 in the Spartak online store
Attributes and souvenirs of your favorite club – at competitive prices!
November 10, 2022
New items in the online store of HC Spartak
Treat yourself to shopping with the symbols of your favorite club!
October 26, 2022
Unique sale of retro collections of HC Spartak!
At a charity match with Ak Bars, August 14 at Luzhniki
August 11, 2022
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Tickets
Hockey season continues – let’s support Spartak youth team
Tickets for the match against Loko in Luzhniki, March 25 at 14:00 – already on sale!
March 20, 2023
Thanks to everyone who is with us!
Special promotion of HC Spartak before the game with Neftekhimik
February 2, 2023
Retro match of HC Spartak on December 8 at Megasport
Watch the details in our promo video!
December 2, 2022
Hockey with the whole family!
Get family tickets for Spartak matches with a 30% discount
October 25, 2022
Buy a ticket to the FARШ Fan Zone
Cheer for Spartak and get a gift!
September 1, 2022
Become the owner of the Happy Place!
And win a prize from BQ – at Spartak games in Megasport
September 1, 2022
Attention season ticket holders
Hurry up to get your gift before Spartak’s game!
August 30, 2022
Sale of tickets for the first matches of “Spartak” starts!
Starting the season with Amur, Sibir and Admiral
August 19, 2022
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Academy
The closing of the season was held at the Spartak Academy
As well as graduation for Spartak players born in 2006
May 25, 2023
Goalkeepers of the Spartak school at a master class with Ivan Prosvetov!
NHL club player had an hour-long training session with young Spartak players
May 23, 2023
Spartak-2012 is the winner of the Tretiak Cup in Samara!
6 wins in six matches – including over CSKA (5:4) and in the final with Ak Bars (6:5 OT)
May 18, 2023
The Academy will host the Spartak Alumni Match – May 20 at 15:00!
With the participation of pupils of “Spartak-1983” and veterans of the club
May 17, 2023
Yaroslav Kuzmenko is the best goalkeeper of the season according to FHM
A graduate of the Spartak school was recognized as the best for the third time in a row!
May 11, 2023
Spartak Sledge is back with a win!
The 5th Adaptive Hockey Festival has ended in Sochi
April 30, 2023
Spartak Sledge starts with a victory – at the Adaptive Hockey Festival in Sochi!
With a score of 3:0 we defeated the team “Volchata” from Tambov
April 26, 2023
Spartak Sledge at the 5th Adaptive Hockey Festival!
Cheer for young Spartak players – from 26 to 29 April in Sochi
April 25, 2023
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Mobile application
Mobile application
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January 21, 2021
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Loyalty program
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HC Spartak loyalty program.
January 22, 2021
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Razin’s lesson for Michkov. Severstal beat SKA in St. Petersburg – Hockey news
The Lynx spare no one: neither the leader of the East and the entire regular season, Magnitogorsk (5:2), nor CSKA (3:0). Today, the army team from the Neva fell into their “claws”, and at home, where for five years they were not inferior to the team from Cherepovets.
Lars Johansson, who returned to the goal, managed to dry 7 (!) “crackers”, missed two goals, the third flew into an empty frame. His opponent Vladislav Podyapolsky, who missed not three matches, like the Swede, but for two whole months, gave a fantastic match. Isn’t it time for the national team coaches to pay attention to him? As for Podyapolsky’s partner Dmitry Shugaev, who recently shot at the Karjala Cup.
But the magnificent goalkeeper of Severstal, who recently left the gate shut in a home match with CSKA, capitulated to Nikita Gusev. Having returned from the NHL, the sniper, not finding the support of his partners, now relies only on his shot. With his help, he brought victory to SKA in Kazan, throwing the puck into the net from an average distance. From this point, Gusev scored today, but not in the far corner, but in the near corner. The puck flew like a dumpling, which disorientated the goalkeeper.
So I remove the question of the expediency of inviting Gusev to the First Channel Cup. The team needs him. It is believed that Alexei Zhamnov and his assistants will find the right “chemistry” for the scorer, which is not possible in SKA.
Today Gusev started in a trio with Mikhail Vorobyov and “silovik” Danila Moiseev. But in the second break, Matvey Michkov, who will turn 17 in ten days, began to come out on the right flank of this link. The junior could get hold of a point for an assist to Vorobyov – Podyapolsky spoiled the mass, reacting to the utimer from a distant spot. However, Michkov finished the meeting in the black with a +1 utility factor (thanks to Gusev).
The hosts’ headquarters was not afraid to let the “masker” out on the ice two and a half minutes before the siren, when Peter had to be rescued and Johansson went to the bench. Michkov did not lose his head: at first he tried to outwit the goalkeeper with his signature shot from behind the gate, which he presented at the Karjala Cup in a match with the Czechs (the goal, however, was recorded at Voronkov’s account), and soon he went to lacrosse, but his opponents did not allow him to put the puck on hook. Still young!
Already on the first day of winter, Michkov goes to Novogorsk to the camp of the youth team, which is preparing for the MFM-2022. Center forward Nikita Guslistov received a call from Severstal. Maybe in Red Deer/Edmonton we’ll see a bunch of these forwards. Specialists say that our youth team has not had such a depth of attack for a long time.
And Severstal has never had such a bright and stable regular season.