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 copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"!____________________Subscribe &amp; 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 copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

Managing Fear

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 FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"!____________________Subscribe &amp; Follow!Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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 FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

Dealing With Trash Talking

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"!____________________Subscribe &amp; Follow!Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

Are You Coachable?

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 Goalkeeper Secrets"!____________________Subscribe &amp; Follow!Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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. <a href="https://commandingthepitch.substack.com/p/coming-soon?showWelcome=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!</a> Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

Let Go Of The Pressure

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 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"!____________________Subscribe &amp; Follow!Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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! <a href="https://commandingthepitch.substack.com/p/coming-soon?showWelcome=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!</a> Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

Getting Past The Mental Hurdles

Brian Rowe

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"!____________________Subscribe &amp; Follow!Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

GK Secrets with Brian Rowe

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 Goalkeeper Secrets"!____________________Subscribe &amp; Follow!Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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!  <a href="https://commandingthepitch.substack.com/p/coming-soon?showWelcome=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!</a> Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

The Extra Work is Necessary 

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 book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"!____________________Subscribe &amp; Follow!Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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.   <a href="https://commandingthepitch.substack.com/p/coming-soon?showWelcome=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!</a> Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

Preparing For A Tryout

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 this will be the best way for you to study yourself and learn.Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"!____________________Subscribe &amp; Follow!Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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 this will be the best way for you to study yourself and learn. <a href="https://commandingthepitch.substack.com/p/coming-soon?showWelcome=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!</a> Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

The Power of Reflection

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 newsletter HERE!Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"!____________________Subscribe &amp; Follow!Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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! <a href="https://commandingthepitch.substack.com/p/coming-soon?showWelcome=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!</a> Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

Training Professionally

The Goalkeeper Secrets Podcast covers all things related to being a goalkeeper in today's world of soccer.  If you are committed to improving your technical, tactical and mental abilities as a goalkeeper, this is where you want to be. Hosted by Matt Railla, the owner of MJR Keeper Academy in California and goalkeeper coach for over 12 years working with goalkeepers of all ages and abilities from 8 years old to professional. Matt is on a mission to help young goalkeepers all over the world accomplish their goals and dreams.

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 while high standards is focused on being your best self.Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"!____________________Subscribe &amp; Follow!Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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 while high standards is focused on being your best self. <a href="https://commandingthepitch.substack.com/p/coming-soon?showWelcome=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!</a> Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

High Standards vs. High Expectations

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 and be ready for when they come.  Letting the emotions come in and then immediately let them leave will help you to remain in flow and focused.  Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"!____________________Subscribe &amp; Follow!Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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 and be ready for when they come.  Letting the emotions come in and then immediately let them leave will help you to remain in flow and focused.   <a href="https://commandingthepitch.substack.com/p/coming-soon?showWelcome=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!</a> Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

Do You Control Your Emotions or Do They Control You?

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, regain control by being positive and looking forward.Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"!____________________Subscribe &amp; Follow!Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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, regain control by being positive and looking forward. <a href="https://commandingthepitch.substack.com/p/coming-soon?showWelcome=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!</a> Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

How Do You Talk To Yourself?

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 Goalkeeper Secrets"!____________________Subscribe &amp; Follow!Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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.   <a href="https://commandingthepitch.substack.com/p/coming-soon?showWelcome=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!</a> Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

Getting Mindful

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 HERE!Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"!____________________Subscribe &amp; Follow!Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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. <a href="https://commandingthepitch.substack.com/p/coming-soon?showWelcome=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!</a> Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

Putting In Your 10,000 Hours

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 the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"!____________________Subscribe &amp; Follow!Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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.  <a href="https://commandingthepitch.substack.com/p/coming-soon?showWelcome=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!</a> Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

Form The GK Union

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 figure everything out all at once. Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"!____________________Subscribe &amp; Follow!Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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 figure everything out all at once.  <a href="https://commandingthepitch.substack.com/p/coming-soon?showWelcome=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!</a> Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

Keep The Details Simple

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 you see yourself as a goalkeeper.  Also, keep in mind that the younger the player is, the less committed to goalkeeping they should be.  For instance, an 8 year old can decide to want to be a keeper, but they should undoubtedly be playing on the field as well to understand the game.Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"!____________________Subscribe &amp; Follow!Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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 you see yourself as a goalkeeper.  Also, keep in mind that the younger the player is, the less committed to goalkeeping they should be.  For instance, an 8 year old can decide to want to be a keeper, but they should undoubtedly be playing on the field as well to understand the game. <a href="https://commandingthepitch.substack.com/p/coming-soon?showWelcome=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!</a> Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

When Do You Commit To Being A Goalkeeper?

LEAD

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 inspire trust and work ethic, not fear and distain.  Make sure you communicate off the pitch as well with your teammates and coaches so you can all be on the same page. Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"!____________________Subscribe &amp; Follow!Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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 inspire trust and work ethic, not fear and distain.  Make sure you communicate off the pitch as well with your teammates and coaches so you can all be on the same page. <a href="https://commandingthepitch.substack.com/p/coming-soon?showWelcome=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!</a> Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

How To Lead Your Backline

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 adversities will help you develop and help you set yourself apart from your competition. Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"!____________________Subscribe &amp; Follow!Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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 adversities will help you develop and help you set yourself apart from your competition.  <a href="https://commandingthepitch.substack.com/p/coming-soon?showWelcome=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to my newsletter HERE!</a> Email me to receive your FREE copy of the my book "The 10 Goalkeeper Secrets"! ____________________ <a href="https://linktr.ee/mjrkeeper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe &amp; Follow!</a> Email: mjrkeeper@gmail.com

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