Goalkeeper Secrets

It's so important for goalkeepers to clear their mind before any training or workout. Being able to turn everything off and just focus on being the best goalkeeper you can be is an incredible tool that you can use. Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ Subscribe & Follow! Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

At one point or another during your career, you will lose your starting spot as a goalkeeper.  Take this an opportunity to really push yourself and show your grit as an athlete and competitor.  This is when you get really focused and leave your comfort zones to reach new heights. Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ Subscribe...

You don't have to get it right, just get going.  As a goalkeeper you're going to make lots of mistakes and that's ok!  Push yourself to leave your comfort zones and be ok with being uncomfortable.  Showing up to train and work hard is half the battle. Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ Subscribe & Follow!...

Every goalkeeper should have some sort of goal for what they want they want to accomplish, no matter what level you're currently at.  Having a set of short and long term goals will help you remain focused and have a plan.   Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ Subscribe & Follow! Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

Fear can be one of the most powerful emotions and can really stop us from reaching out potential.  It is very important that before any high pressure competition that you recognize any type of fear that you may have and use mental exercises to let that fear subside.  You want to let go of fear and replace it with the confidence that you belong and you are good enough. Email me to receive your FREE...

Dealing with trash talking from opponents and the sidelines is pretty much another aspect to the game that as goalkeepers we must be able to tune it out and move on.  The two most important things to remember is that it's not personal and it's just a tactic.  If you remember that, then you will be able to control your emotions when dealing with trash talking. Email me to receive your FRE...

An important aspect to your development as a goalkeeper is to be coachable.  That is, to be open to what your coaches are presenting to you and process the information.  Also, being attentive and actively listening will help you and the coach be more comfortable with each other.   Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ Subscrib...

As goalkeepers, we put tremendous pressure on ourselves to perform and be the hero for our team.  We always expect to make the save and feel like failures when we let a ball by us.  We need to let go of that pressure to be perfect and give ourselves the space to mess up and keep moving forward. Subscribe to my newsletter HERE! Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeep...

There's always going to be hurdles that you need to get over as a goalkeeper to reach the next level.  If you are constantly challenging yourself and trying to push your limits then you will definitely face hurdles that come with it.  The key is to accept the hurdles and not let frustration take over! Subscribe to my newsletter HERE! Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The...

This is a special episode with former MLS goalkeeper, Brian Rowe, who shares his journey from AYSO all the way to playing for the LA Galaxy.  This is a must listen for goalkeepers of all ages as Rowe gives insightful knowledge and tips into what it takes to play at the highest level and persevere.   Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! __________...

Putting in the extra work outside of your regular training sessions is crucial to maximizing your potential.  Even 10 minutes a day of focused and purposeful training can help you immensely.  If you spread that 10 minutes over 30 days that's 300 minutes or 5 hours of extra work you put in!  Subscribe to my newsletter HERE! Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkee...

Tryouts can be one of the most high pressure situations that we face as young athletes and goalkeepers.  You are not alone in feeling overwhelmed and nervous before a tryout.  However, there are ways to help you succeed at a tryout which include visualization exercises, physically preparing, confidence, and self-talk.   Subscribe to my newsletter HERE! Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my...

Taking the time to reflect on past performances in games and trainings will help you to learn from mistakes as well as imprint all of the good decisions you made into your mind.  Utilizing your car ride home after a game to reflect on everything that just happened will help you unpack the game and understand why you made certain decisions.  Even better, if you have the ability to film your games t...

Training is your time to learn and develop skills so that you can apply them in the game.  By going into each training session with the mindset of you're going to learn something new and take advantage of your time there, you are setting yourself up for success and instilling professional work ethic.  Its so important to watch other goalkeepers in training and learn from them! Subscribe to my...

There's a drastic difference between setting high standards and high expectations for yourself as a goalkeeper.  Setting high standards is focused on the aspects of the game that are in your control like your technique, fitness and communication while high expectations is focused on things like getting a shutout every game or never losing.  High expectations sets you up for disappointment whi...

Being in control of your emotions at all times in incredibly difficult.  Also, your goal isn't to rid yourself of emotion, you're still human!  You will feel emotions such as fear, anger and frustration that will try to take you out of your game, but how you respond to those emotions will determine if they control you.  Visualizing these emotions before competition will help you prepare...

How you talk to yourself before, during and after competition will have a major impact on how you perform.  Utilizing positive self talk will help you remain calm and confident, even after mistakes as well as help you to remain in "flow".  Try to catch yourself anytime the voice inside your head says anything negative about you.  Don't let that voice get too loud and take over, rega...

Becoming a mindful goalkeeper will help you to avoid frustration, be more aware of yourself and your surroundings as well as help to you be in flow more often.  To be more mindful, you must put concentrated effort into being more self aware and figuring out how and why certain things affect you.   Subscribe to my newsletter HERE! Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalk...

In order to master anything subject or skill, you must put in 10,000 hours of deliberate training.  This may seem impossible, but with consistent effort you can absolutely achieve mastery of being a goalkeeper.  Keep in mind that mental practice counts too! By using visualization and other mental exercises you are absolutely adding to the 10,000 hours towards mastery. Subscribe to my newsletter HE...

Being a goalkeeper is extremely difficult with all of the pressure of keeping the ball out of the net, but then adding in the pressure of keeping your starting spot is a lot.  However, being a supportive teammate and helping your fellow goalkeepers get better and succeed you are creating an environment for growth for everyone.  Subscribe to my newsletter HERE! Email me to receive your FREE copy of...

Sometimes it's better to not over complicate things.  By keeping goalkeeping simple, you will be able to understand the concepts and absorb the information at a much higher rate.  Try not to get lost in the details of everything and concentrate on building on your skills and talents. There's so much to learn as a goalkeeper and its a never ending education. You don't need to rush to...

As a young soccer player, you may have trouble knowing exactly when and how you should make the decision to commit to being a goalkeeper full time.  The answer is that there is no right or wrong answer.  Each individual player must come to that conclusion on their own and without the influence of parents or coaches.  Ask yourself questions and find out what you want from the game of soccer and if...

It is extremely important for goalkeepers to be leaders on the pitch and especially to their back line.  If you can communicate effectively and efficiently with your backline, you will be able to solver problems before they even happen.  Being a leader also means supporting and building up your teammates.  Also, you want to be aware of how you are communicating to those around you. You want to ins...

Grit is utilizing your passion and perseverance to accomplish all of your goals and succeed. You can be extremely talented and naturally gifted, but without possessing GRIT, you are less likely to achieve greatness.  As a goalkeeper, you can maximize your potential and your ability to reach your goals by simply having grit with everything that you do.  Pushing forward despite challenges and advers...

Over the course of your playing career, you're going to have coaches that you don't totally get along with.  That is perfectly ok! If your coach or goalkeeper coach is difficult to work for, you absolutely have the option of finding a new one. A coach should help you develop as a player and as a person.  They most certainly should help you enjoy the game and want to come to every trainin...