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7h •
Different Christmas Gifts for Goalkeepers
I am thinking about Christmas gift ideas for my goalkeeper daugther, I know there are some obvious things like Gloves and Boots, but I have been thinking about more interesting gifts. I would be interested to hear from you about the best GK related gifts you have received or would like to receive that are a bit different. I am looking at these 2 ideas to start us off: 1 - Reflex sticks, where the sticks fall randomly and the game is to catch them. I imagine this gets pretty easy pretty quickly for goalkeepers with good reflexes though. 2- Boulderball, which looks like a fun way to build finger dexterity and strength. It is aimed at climbers, but I think Goalkeepers can also benefit from dexterity and strength in fingers. What do you think, are these good gifts for a GK, or have you got any better ideas?
4 likes • 2h
@Roxy Mattick thanks for letting me know, they are so cheap I have just bought some. 😀
29d •
TEAM KITS
Guys, as some of you may know, I am launching a kit business soon called MASTERY (all to do with mindset which i love)... I decided not to put the J4K logo on, as a team will not put a goalkeeper logo on their kit - which i understand.... So here are some of the designs... Any feedback - good or bad would be much appreciated And of course, I am looking to keep the prices as low as possible for teams. Ray
3 likes • 29d
@Ray Newland There is a kit company based near where I live called Akuma, they make custom designed kits, but although they do supply a small number of football teams they focus on other sports like Rugby. My daughter's previous team used them and the design featured a lion in the fabric which was really cool. It seems to me there might be a gap in the market for custom designed kits for football. I have also noticed that there probably isn't currently enough capacity in kit manufacturers in the UK because getting a kit on short notice preseason is difficult. Custom kits on short delivery timelines seems like a big opportunity in the UK.
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Sep 15 •
New and old.
It's so great to see so many new members and more people interacting on this group. But it's also made me notice those that no longer come on and interact with the group. I guess things change and people have their own things going on in life.
2 likes • Sep 22
I suspect there is a large proportion of this community who read posts, and get help, and feel supported without often or ever actually posting themselves.
Aug 6 •
J4K APP ? VOTE TIME!
Guys, i am thinking about getting a J4K APP for the goalkeeper gloves and gear. Anyone be up for this?
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8 likes • Aug 6
@Ray Newland Apps are great for businesses that provide a service which people access very regularly. (online banking, social media e.t.c.) It probably wouldn't be worth the additional cost to create and maintain an Android/IoS app for the J4K shop alone, since people probably only look for gloves once every few months. For them the app would have offloaded before they use it again and have to redownload. It is actually easier to just use the website for most. My personal example would be Amazon, I end up on the Amazon website almost daily, but I don't use the Amazon app even though I did at some point download it because the website is just easier. However, if you had a plan to enable J4K training bookings to be managed through the app that might be a use case where it could be worthwhile since people would be using that app weekly for booking management. My experence is that you can spend the money more effectively to drive sales in existing channels.
Jul 28 •
Only 12 Goalkeepers Will Be Selected — Could You Be One?
I am running a unique J4K Elite Goalkeeper Event for just 12 serious goalkeepers aged 12 to 18. This is not another overcrowded, babysitting-style goalkeeper camp. I will personally coach and assess every goalkeeper attending, with the aim of identifying players I believe I can genuinely help progress towards: - Semi-professional football - Professional football - A university scholarship in the USA - For those who do not know my background, I am Ray Newland, founder of Just4Keepers. I spent around ten years as a professional goalkeeper, including time with clubs such as Everton, Plymouth Argyle, Chester City and Wigan Athletic. I have also coached and worked alongside goalkeeping legends including Gordon Banks, Peter Shilton, Neville Southall, Peter Bonetti and Jim Leighton. Since founding J4K in 1998, I have helped many goalkeepers move closer to achieving their dreams. To name but a few, former J4K students include: Adam Davies, who went on to represent Sheffield United and Wales. Nathan Dean, who became an All-American at Elon University. Selected goalkeepers may also receive ongoing mentoring, promotion and representation support. Important This event is application-only, and just 12 goalkeepers will be selected. To register your interest, simply comment: 'Interested'- underneath this post. Everyone who comments will be sent the official application form at the start of August 2026. Please only comment if you are serious about taking your goalkeeping to the next level. Ray Newland Founder, Just4Keepers
14 likes • Jul 28
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