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THURSDAY THOUGHTS This ONE Decision Made Me A Pro Goalkeeper
(While My Rival Crumbled) Every thursday, i will give you what I did to become a professional goalkeeper - and how you can simply just copy me!!! The #1 question I get from keepers and parents is: “Should I play for a top team or a struggling team?” When I was a kid, my dad made a radical decision that changed my life forever. He told me: “Play for the worst team possible on Saturdays. I don’t care if you lose 10-0. That is your training ground to handle pressure. Then, play for the best team possible on Sundays to build a winning mindset.” Most people do the exact opposite. They chase status. From age 6 until I left school, I couldn't even make my own school team. The other goalkeeper was 2 feet bigger than me and played for a top professional academy. Our school team was the best in the North West and won absolutely everything. He never faced shots. He never experienced real pressure. Meanwhile, I was playing for struggling teams, getting absolutely battered, and learning how to handle extreme pressure and heavy defeats. I didn't join a pro academy. I stayed in grassroots. But look what happened at 18: I signed a professional contract for Everton FC straight out of sixth form. The other goalkeeper? He sadly didn't make it. The second he hit 18 and the adult game brought massive pressure and fierce competition, he crumbled. He had never built the mental armour. My advice? Stop hiding in easy teams where you face zero shots. Go find the pressure. It’s the only thing that builds a pro. 👉 Want to build the exact bulletproof mindset Everton saw in me? goto mastery.j4ksports.com get your 7 day free trial for the total goalkeeping mindset app, then use the discount code J4KMASTERY for lifetime access for free! On me guys as a thank you for being part of this wonderful coomunity.
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👋 Welcome to the J4K Goalkeeper Community!
Hi Keepers and Parents As you probably know, goalkeeping is a VERY LONELY position for both keepers and parents. If you are a parent who has no idea how to help your child, let the leading goalkeeper coaching school since 1998 hold you and your child by the hand. We have helped hundreds of keepers go pro or gain USA scholarships. For example, Adam Davies, who plays for Wales and was in the 2022 World Cup, is an ex-J4K student. This is exactly why J4K created this community—so you never have to do this alone again. There is absolutely nothing like this on the planet! To get started, please take two minutes to complete these two steps: 1️⃣ Introduce Yourself Below: Tell us your name, what country you’re from, and share ONE thing you or your child is struggling with right now (handling, positioning, or confidence). 2️⃣ Claim Your Free Asset: I have unlocked The Free Goalkeeper Confidence Blueprint completely for free to eliminate match-day anxiety before your next game. IMPORTANT: Because there are children in the community, we have ZERO tolerance for spam, bullying, or indirect selling. Accounts breaking these rules are reported instantly and banned. Welcome to the J4K Total Goalkeeping Community Ray Newland Founder, J4K P.S.THE J4K GLOVE SPONSORSHIP CLUB If you're a keeper with big dreams, or a parent who wants to give their child every opportunity to succeed, now is the time to get the expert support you deserve. Whether the goal is to become a professional goalkeeper, earn a USA college scholarship, build unshakable confidence, or simply reach full potential, J4K is here to help. With our Premium J4K GLOVE SPONSORSHIP CLUB .. You Get... ✅ Monthly LIVE mindset and confidence clinics with J4K founder Ray Newland ✅ Access to our video goalkeeper training vaults ✅ 40% Lifetime J4K Glove Sponsorship ✅ Direct support from ex professional goalkeepers ✅ Free membership to: https://mastery.j4ksports.com/
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Screen time....how does it REALLY effect us?
Bit of a long one but I felt I needed to explain.... Screen time has become an increasingly important and yet overlooked by many in youth sport development. Excessive use can affect physical performance, cognitive development, sleep, recovery, and mental wellbeing. While technology has many benefits for learning and performance analysis, unmanaged recreational screen time can negatively influence the development of young footballers. Ill explain the effects this can have below, but before reading on try to (honestly) think about your approach to screen time as a play, parent or coach of youth footballers. Sleep Quality and Recovery (Greatest Impact) Sleep is one of the most important factors in youth athletic development. Excessive screen use, particularly within 1–2 hours before bedtime can: - Delay the release of melatonin due to blue light exposure. - Increase the time it takes to fall asleep. - Reduce total sleep duration. - Lower deep sleep quality. For youth footballers, poor sleep results can lead to… - Slower reaction times. - Reduced concentration. - Poor decision-making. - Increased fatigue. - Reduced muscle recovery. - Lower growth hormone release, which is essential during adolescence. Cognitive Performance Excessive recreational screen time, particularly rapid-paced social media or gaming, may contribute to: - Reduced attention span. - Increased distractibility. - Difficulty maintaining concentration. - Mental fatigue before training or matches. Conversely, appropriate use of technology such as video analysis or cognitive training apps can improve tactical understanding and perceptual skills. Physical Activity Displacement Time spent on screens often replaces: - Outdoor play - Free movement - Football practice - Physical literacy development Consequences can include: - Lower aerobic fitness. - Reduced coordination. - Poorer balance. - Less movement variability. - Increased sedentary behaviour.
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Bulletproof mindset
On Sunday i started on my 6th Mind Over Goal daily journal. I always struggled with my mindset and had meltdowns when I thought i didn't do well or something went wrong but with the help and support of @Ray Newland books and journals, my mum and this community my mindset has improved alot and I can now reset successfully and not focus on the negatives. Thank you @Jack Regan for adding my forgotten ionics into the photo for me 📸
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