Goalie Warm-Up
Cannons’ Jordan Burke suits up for U.S., shows how to prepare for 100-mph shots
>> WHAT I DO STAY FEARLESS
Every goalie that gets in the cage is fearless, being able to take a shot off the arm or off the leg and being able to shake it off. For me, because professional and international players can shoot so hard and can shoot to such precise locations, I bear down even more and focus on watching the ball come out of the stick. None of those worries or fears of how hard he’s going to shoot cross my mind — at all. The speed is an afterthought.
STAY SIMPLE
Most goalies are weird and crazy. I try my hardest not to be superstitious. I’ve always felt like if something goes wrong with my routine, I don’t want that to affect me. I had one game in college where I shaved right before the game and played terribly, and then the rest of the season I didn’t shave the entire week until right after the game. That lasted a couple years. My go-to song before games is “Runnin’ Down a Dream” by Tom Petty. It gets me pumped up.
First, take shots to all four corners of the goal: stick-side high, off-stick high, stick-side low and off-stick low. “You don’t want a guy who’s trying to score on you,” Burke said. “You want a teammate who’s willing to help you warm up.”
Then, take some live shots with your teammate on the run. Have your teammate alley-dodge and shoot to different spots. “It’s good to have a someone who knows you, and someone who knows what you like to see in a warm- up,” Burke said.
STAY SMART
I majored in business economics at Brown, and I’m an investment software analyst. I try to make that sound as good as possible. I like to think I’m pretty intelligent, but I’m certainly not a rocket scientist. I work at Eze Castle Software, a company that provides servicing and software for hedge funds, sort of like a trading platform. It’s fast-paced, it’s exciting. I enjoy it. The dynamic atmosphere is sort of similar to athletics, always getting new things from clients in tough situations that you need to work yourself out of.
MY GUILTY
PLEASURE Chubby Hubby Ben & Jerry’s
ice cream. I treat myself to a pint once a month. I try other fl avors (Phish Food and Half Baked) but always come back to it. The best part is the chocolate- covered pretzel bites — saltiness and chocolate sweetness.
>> MY GO-TO DRILL “Ball Toss,” just because it’s the best drill fundamentally, even though it’s basic.
It’s very applicable to when you’re playing. You can do it by yourself against a wall, or you can do it with a partner. Without gloves or a stick, you take a lacrosse or tennis ball and throw it off the wall or to your partner, having it come back in different spots. You react to the ball the way you would with a stick, but you only use your top hand. Focus on driving your top hand to the ball. First, I only use my hand, and then I get my feet involved, stepping to the ball. You don’t need a goal. You don’t need fi eld space. You don’t even need a partner.
— compiled by Matt Forman A Publication of US Lacrosse March 2012 >> LACROSSE MAGAZINE 69
MY QUIRKY SIDE
Naturally left handed? No, I’m naturally confused. I write and eat right handed, but I play all sports left handed. I throw left handed. I play golf and hockey left handed. I kick right footed. As a goalie, I like to think being lefty is an advantage. There are a few left-handed goalies in the MLL. I don’t think that’s a coincidence. It gives shooters something they’re not used to.
©JOHN STROHSACKER; ©SHUTTERSTOCK
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