In this episode I’m joined by Concord Rangers and former Gillingham FC goalkeeper Chris Haigh. Chris has gained a lot of recognition amongst goalkeepers in the union for a fantastic season at Concord where he put on a man of the match display at Wembley Stadium in the FA Trophy Final. We explore his footballing journey from being released to Wembley Stadium and he explains how adversity can fuel success.

We Discuss:

• The fundamental differences between motivation and consistency
• The importance of asking for feedback and advice
• How coaches can have a significant impact on performance
• Sticking up for yourself as a young goalkeeper and growing-up
• The power of marginal gains and the importance of analysis when trying to improve
• Why bad warm-ups don’t mean bad games
• Mindfulness, taking in the moment and being present
• Understanding managers and knowing how to guide your expectations

Chris has had a successful career in non-league since leaving academy football and exemplifies the power of resilience and mental toughness. If you’re a young goalkeeper who’s just been released or in non-league, there are powerful messages in this podcast which will help you understand how failure and adversity can be huge stepping stones to future success.

To keep up-to-date with Lee, you can follow him on:

@chrishaigh1 (Instagram)  @_chrishaigh (Twitter) 

If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave me a 5-star review and subscribe to the show. 

If you have any questions or think you could add value to the podcast by becoming a guest, please contact me (kev) at: 

thegoalkeepersmindset@hotmail.com

@theGKmindset (Twitter) 

@thegoalkeepersmindset (Instagram)