Can apply to kids on the defensive side of the field also. A very good team with dominate FOG / middies & attack can make things very boring on the defensive side of the field. There are some advantages to playing on lesser team and being challenged more often. Ample opportunities to shine defensively against stronger teams. mak
Originally Posted by Anonymous
If your son is a goalie, this may seem contrarian but it is best to have him with a program that has goalie position coaching. How good the team is in front of him can also be a liability. Some club teams are so dynamite the goalies only see 3-4 shots a game and that makes nearly impossible for them to develop in game situations and to show out well when they get to a recruiting age. Being on the best team can in some ways be the worst thing for a goalie.