Articles
The Cheapest Piece of Gear You Own
Throat protectors cost about fifteen dollars, are required equipment, and are the single most commonly mis-fitted item on a youth goalie. What the rule says and how to check yours.
Goalie Pants and the Padding Question
Most boys' field goalies wear sweatpants rather than leg padding. Here's what the rules require, why the coaching convention runs the way it does, and why the call is yours to make.
What Changes When He Hits High School
The rule differences between youth and high school lacrosse are small on paper. Several of them land directly on the goalie.
Gloves, Hands, and the Bruises You'll See
A goalie's hands take more direct contact than any other part of him. Most of it is normal. Here's the short list that isn't.
What Lives in the Bag All Season
The packing list that prevents the Saturday-morning disaster — plus the five spares that have saved more games than any amount of organisation.
The Chest Protector Standard Every Goalie Parent Should Know
There is one label on your goalie's chest protector that decides whether it is legal equipment or a piece of foam. Here is what it is, where to find it, and what it can and cannot do.