There are 4 kinds of goalkeepers: The goalkeepers who just want to have fun, not interested in competition, they simply want to play for fun. The goalkeepers who are only interested in "being known" as the keeper in the top team. He wants the "title" as the Varsity, Professional, ODP, ECNL, Academy, etc. To him/her it [...]
Share on facebook Facebook Share on google Google+ Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn This blog will probably give an excellent routine idea for the day before competition or tryouts.After a long week of goalkeeper training, team practices, strategy preparation and hard work, now here comes competition/game day. Physically you and your team [...]
Share on facebook Facebook Share on google Google+ Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Expectations are unrealized ideas!!! Competing at your best in your worst day is what mental toughness is all about. Here is how you'll destroy your confidence & mental toughness Comparing yourself with others It is natural for a human to compare [...]
Share on facebook Facebook Share on google Google+ Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn If you train in perfect conditions, you WILL fail in times of pressure ! Are you a goalkeeper who struggles under pressure?this could be at important games or even tryouts. The definition of pressure is: butterflies, fear of making mistakes, nervousness, [...]
Most difficult mental skill: How to re-focusRe-focus is the hardest thing to do when it comes to mental skill. But it is even harder to re-focus when you are a goalkeeper in a game where NOTHING is happening or perhaps, lots is happening but you JUST simply can't get in the game.It is very easy [...]
