One of the biggest mistakes parents make is believing they can advise and help their goalkeeper child, when they have never played in goal themselves. The truth is simple: if you haven’t played in goal, you cannot fully understand it.�Goalkeeping is one of the most specialist, isolated, and mentally demanding positions in sport. Even well-meaning advice can unintentionally damage confidence, mindset, or a keeper’s relationship with their coach. For over 20 years, I’ve worked with thousands of goalkeepers and parents worldwide, helping families navigate the exact challenges you’re facing — confidence issues, poor coaching decisions, releases, trials, scholarships, and the pressure goalkeepers face every week. That’s why I wrote “The Ultimate Guide for Parents of Goalkeepers.”� This book helps parents support properly, protect their child’s mindset, and avoid the costly advice parents make through no fault of their own. Inside, parents will learn: How to support your goalkeeper without harming confidence How to deal with coaches who don’t understand goalkeeping How to protect your child’s mindset during setbacks How to give your goalkeeper a genuine edge It also includes free bonus resources and exclusive videos. Get the hardback book FREE today (worth £14.99).�Just cover the £4.99 postage. Important: There are genuinely only 15 copies left of this edition. We are clearing the final stock to make way for the 2026 updated version, so once these are gone, they’re gone. get your free copy at: https://j4ksports.co.uk/collections/goalkeeper-educate/products/the-ultimate-guide-for-parents-of-goalkeepers-paperback

It has come to my attention that a sponsored keeper has shared their unique code with another person – and this person then had the audacity to abuse my team and threaten 1-star reviews on the internet because their order was cancelled. The mind just boggles heh !!! As sponsored keepers and parents know, we have had to change things around the past few weeks, and it has been a overwhelming and alot of extra work for my team. But thanks to my amazing team, they have more or less got everything back on track. The GOOD NEWS is, for the 99% of genuine sponsored keepers and parents, you will no longer be affected by a tiny minority acting unethically, as you have your own unique sponsorship code. The BAD NEWS for anyone who shares their unique code, my team will now be able to quickly identify them and cancel their code and ban them from www.j4ksports.com So genuine keepers and parents will no longer be affected moving forward by anyone acting unethically. If you have still not got your sponsorship code, just keep emailing my team on [email protected] – they will sort you out.

Being the parent of a goalkeeper is one of the most stressful roles in youth football—especially if you have never played in goal yourself. Goalkeeping is a highly specialised position, and without first-hand experience, it is extremely difficult to know how to advise or support your child correctly. This puts many parents in an impossible position. You see your child standing alone in goal, sometimes facing unfair criticism from coaches or teammates, yet you are unsure how to help. Even worse, well-intended advice can unintentionally make things harder. This is not a failure on your part. Goalkeeping is different. To truly understand it, you need insight from someone who has lived it at a high level. That is exactly why I wrote The Ultimate Guide for Parents of Goalkeepers—to give parents clarity, confidence, and practical guidance so they can genuinely support their goalkeeper child. If you are serious about helping your child navigate the challenges of playing in goal, I strongly recommend reading this over the Christmas period. It is a short, simple read, and I guarantee you will feel far more confident in how to help your child afterwards. And it is completely free. Click the link and download your copy today. https://j4ksports.co.uk/products/the-ultimate-guide-for-parents-of-goalkeepers

Each week, I invite you to share your biggest win. This isn't about the scoreline, but rather what aspects of your goalkeeping you improved or what new product you got to enhance your game. Additionally, can you name three things you are grateful for? These don't have to be goalkeeper-related. The reason I do this is simple: everyone has tough weeks. Reflecting on and writing down your recent wins and what you're grateful for is a PROVEN way to realise that life is pretty great and you're a very lucky person. To get you started, here’s my win and what I'm thankful for this week: MY WIN: Getting over 6500 members and growing in this community, WHAT I AM GRATEFUL FOR: 1. Finally getting the free course live for you guys. 2. The amazing weather we have been having. 3. Adding another 9 goalkeepers to the J4K goalkeeper glove sponsorship program. Share your win below and what you’re grateful for. Let's keep INSPIRING each other - Comment below, whats your wins.👇👇👇 And Remember, you are ALOT better off than what you may think ❤️

No match this weekend but was able to walk out with his local hero our clubs fist team keeper who we have trained with on 1-1 what an experience to then be keeper at half time in-front of 1000+ fans and still be confident in the goal