Syracuse Alum Dom Madonna – LGR Episode 38

Dom Madonna was the starting goalie for the Syracuse Orangemen for their 2018 campaign – completing a childhood dream of his to start for a premier Division I program.

The road wasn’t always smooth and easy but we discuss his approach to learning the position and some of the obstacles he encountered along the way.

Dom is extremely passionate about lacrosse and the goalie position and you’re going to love this chat.

Additional we cover these goalie topics:

• What his uncles taught him about the goalie position
• The moment he realized goalie was for him
• How his goalie style changed throughout the years
• Why he switched to a flatter arc in college
• A good tip for every time you throw the ball away
• The 5000 club
• What he learned from Adam Ghitelman and John Galloway
• How he dealt with the pressure of taking over the starting ‘Cuse role
• How the weight room changed his game
• His favorite goalie drills and how he made his own reaction ball.
• His new venture with X Factor Lacrosse

Show Links

• Dom Madonna Instagram
• X-Factor Lacrosse – His company he started with a few teammates that allows faceoff players to practice faceoffs alone.
• X-Factor Instagram
• X-Factor YouTube channel

Dom Madonna Stick Setup

• STX Eclipse 2
• Void Lyte – as a kid. Since discontinued – if you have one contact me!
• 12 Diamond STX Memory Mesh
• Cutdown Nike D pole – 35″

Show Sponsor

• The Lax Goalie Rat Camp – The premier online camp for coaching lacrosse goalies. Everything you need to learn this position and take your goalie to the next level physically, mentally, and technically.

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