1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode I’m joined by St. Albans City goalkeeper Michael Johnson. Michael has grown to prominence in recent years within the non-league system, amassing a number of appearances at Hitchin Town before brief spells at Braintree and Dagenham saw him secure the Number 1 shirt at St Albans with a string of fine performance. He talks about the importance of small details as a goalkeeper and how they can make a huge difference on and off the pitch. We discuss: Building effective relationships within the dressing room Emotional and football intelligence and the importance of knowing your players Understanding the complexities of the goalkeeper-manager relationship Why getting games under your belt is so important for your development Understanding non-league football beyond winning The financial and life realities of life in non-league An appeal for ‘that Inter Milan scarf’ I can’t stress how valuable this episode is in providing insight into life in non-league. This episode highlights the strains players face outside the EFL and the level of commitment required to play at the top of the non-league pyramid. Michael also provides great advice on how to achieve marginal gains and carve a successful career in the game, regardless of your background or pedigree. Be proactive and start your 2022 today. Gain 2% in under an hour. Trust me, the messages in this podcast are gold. To keep up-to-date with Michael, you can follow him on: @michaeljjohnson_ (Instagram)&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; @Michael_johnss (Twitter) Thanks again to our Sponsor Saviour GK, providing goalkeepers with scientifically engineered, evidence-based gloves to support the next generation of high-performers. www.saviourgk.com (Use Code: GKMINDSET20 for 20% off) @Saviour_gk_eu (Instagram) If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave me a 5-star review and subscribe to the show. If you have any questions or you think you could add value to the podcast by becoming a guest, please contact me (kev) at: thegoalkeepersmindset@hotmail.com @theGKmindset (twitter) @thegoalkeepersmindset (Instagram) The Goalkeeper's Mindset Podcast http://thegoalkeepersmindset.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/21508874/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/21508874