goalie clinics with Chris madalon

GYL has partnered with Chris Madalon to run a 10-week clinic focused solely on goalie instruction for our travel goalies in grades 5-8. Goalies are required to attend this practice in addition to their weekday team practice, depending on when their team is scheduled to practice.

Clinic times and locations

Goalie only practices will begin March 24, 2025. The final practice will be May 19, 2025.

  • Girls: Mondays 5:30 to 6:30 @ GA (first 3 weeks) then at GHS #6

  • Boys: Mondays 6:30 to 7:30 @ GHS #6

    Note: if you have conflicts, you can go to either session but check in with your head coach first

Additional details

Goalie-only practices will be held weekly focusing on fundamentals of goalie play, including:

  • Shot stopping mechanics

  • Clearing & stick handling

  • Positioning (i.e. goalie arc, angles)

  • Communication

  • Rebound control

  • Groundball work

  • Lacrosse IQ

about chris madalon

Coach Chris Madalon was a two time  High School All-American at Darien High School. Chris went on the University of North Carolina where was an All-ACC Goalie. He then played professionally in the Major Lacrosse League for seven years for the New York Lizards, Atlanta Blaze, and Philadelphia Barrage. In 2019, he was an MLL All-Star for the Blaze and he broke the MLL single season save record.