Goalkeeping podcast about sports psychology topic.
“How to master the mental challenges goalkeeping throws at you by Andy Elleray”
Andy Elleray has worked within goalkeeping for over 15 years, being able to develop some of the brightest talents in the UK.
Goalkeeping is arguably the most difficult and mentally challenging position on the football or soccer pitch. Common psychological challenges goalkeepers face include; dealing with pressure due to being the last line of defence, coping with mistakes, managing emotions, maintaining focus on the pitch in matches and in training, as well as communicating effectively with team-mates.
In this episode Andy Elleray, an author and goalkeeping coach, who has worked for clubs such as Chelsea and Bristol Rovers, and within the female game for the English and Welsh Football Associations joins me and shares some fantastic insights into the demands of goalkeeping as well as highlighting how to deal with the pressures better. Listen below!
