» My turn is from the GLE toward the top of the crease, going away from the goal. I’m not going to be one of the guys that’s going to do a Brendan Mundorf dive over the
crease.The angle that I take is more toward the side of the crease toward the top. I was able to stay out of the crease and preserve the shot clock.
CONTROL MOMENTUM BRACE FOR IMPACT » You TUCK YOUR ARMS
I keep my stick tucked until the last second. As you’re starting to really dive toward the crease and increase your angle, as opposed to switching to your weak hand and shooting it, you just pull your arms over. A lot of it is in the wrist, because you won’t be able to wind up too much.
READ THE GOALIE READ THE GOALIE
There are two ways to do the backhanded shot. One is to keep it low or keep your stick low and try to lift it up over the top. In this one, I kept it low because it looked like the goalie was higher up.
GET SOME AIR
The angle is actually really important, because if you run right into the goalie, you’re not only going to have a poor shooting angle, but also you’ll certainly be in the crease. It varies every shot. I noticed that it would increase my angl by diving and shooting backhand, and I’d avoid the crease.
laxmagazine.com RUN AND GUN
There would be times in college lacrosse where you really valued the possessions, so if you made a mistake, that ended up being a big part of the game. Whereas in MLL, if you make a big mistake, you know you’re going to have another chance at that. With that shot clock, there are going to be several other opportunities where you can make a play.
A DOMER’S DREAM
I was fortunate enough to get a football tryout a few days after the 2015 lacrosse semifi nals. I had to run the 40 and do other things. They ended up offering me a spot as a preferred walk-on. The friends I made on the team and the whole production of being a Notre Dame football player is actually pretty incredible.
I
grew up about 20 minutes from Mile High, so Outlaws and Mammoth games were a staple of my childhood. I remember watching guys like John Grant Jr., who I had the pleasure of playing a game with. It really is a pleasure looking up in the stands and seeing all these kids screaming. Not only do I think it’s great for the growth of the game in Colorado, but just personally, to see those kids and know I was one of them not long ago, it means a lot.
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don’t need to be a genius of the crease to fi gure out that if you’re standing there waiting for a rebound, you’re going to get some defenders coming to clear the crease quickly. As soon as I get up, I have to have my head on a swivel.
©UND; ©PRETTY INSTANT
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