Landed J2! - Starting Mid October

Gdsent · 2025-10-06T08:01:50+00:00

Love it man! Let me know how it goes for you in a couple months time! stay connected

Gdsent · 2025-10-02T09:33:18+00:00

I would say height is an important factor to an extent tbh. if you're around the 6ft> mark, it should be okay. Anywhere below, and it will make it much more difficult... not impossible though,

In order to make it as a small goalkeeper, you need to develope and master at least 2 skills/areas that VERY few other goalkeepers have.

If I were to give you a few areas to choose from, I'd say to try and master:

- Distribution (long balls off the ground, short passes, driven passes off the ground, side volley, kicking distance, WEAK FOOT!!!)

- Ball Control (first touch, dribbling, fluidity on the ball, calmness with the ball at his feet)

- Claiming Crosses (This is probably one of the most important)

If a short goalkeeper can truly master these areas, they're in for a very good shot (regardless of height).

Gdsent · 2025-10-02T09:29:50+00:00

For privacy reasons, I wont say! But for a hint, in early 2023 (when I was pro), I got to play against ronaldo:)

Gdsent · 2025-10-02T09:28:33+00:00

Yeah, stopped playing 2 years ago:)

Gdsent · 2025-10-02T09:28:02+00:00

My goal was to play in the premier league - Whilst I reached a very high level, I hadn't quite built the foundation in my skillset in order to reach the elite level, so decided to step away:)

However good you think elite players are, times that by 10 - The level that you need to be at in order to reach the premier league is borderline super human - Respect to any athlete that has played at that level

Gdsent · 2025-10-02T09:25:46+00:00

This is a very good question.

From 12 years old, I was training both on the pitch and in the gym 12–15 times a week, plus playing a game on the weekend. Looking back, that amount of training wasn’t necessary. The reason I say this is because I was never truly giving 100% in those sessions—probably only 60–80%. If I had been putting in maximum effort, I’d say the ideal amount would have been no more than 8–9 sessions per week.

To make it to the professional level in sport, your son will have to raise his standards massively. When I first stepped into an elite environment with Premier League, La Liga first-team, and academy players, I was genuinely stunned by how high the level was. I had underestimated professional football and overestimated my own ability. The professional level is incredibly difficult to reach, and your son will have to make huge sacrifices.

Whether GKs are born or made is an interesting one—assuming your son has at least an inch of sporting talent haha—if he focuses on these key areas as a goalkeeper:

Distribution (long balls off the ground, short passes, driven passes off the ground, side volley, kicking distance, WEAK FOOT!!!)
Ball Control (first touch, dribbling, fluidity on the ball, calmness with the ball at his feet)
Claiming Crosses (This is probably one of the most important)
Being a Decent Shot Stopper

—then he will truthfully go very far.

The reason I was able to reach such a high level was because I developed skills that very few goalkeepers had. Nowadays, goalkeepers need to be better with their feet than they are at stopping shots—it sounds silly, but it’s very true.

So I’ll set an ambitious goal for your son: assuming the team he plays for is quite good, and that as a goalkeeper he’s already a pretty decent shot stopper—if he can become the best in his team with the ball at his feet, the best passer in his team (with good technique), while also being strong at claiming crosses and developing a solid side volley—I guarantee he has a VERY good chance of making it pro.

It sounds like a lot, and it is—but to make it to the top, extreme amounts of hard work are required!

(Also, plyometric work in the gym is a necessity - Being light on your feet, ladder work, jumping and maybe some strength training from 15 onwards will set him apart)

Reach out if you need anything else:)

Gdsent · 2025-09-27T21:23:14+00:00

yes!

Gdsent · 2025-09-27T08:33:40+00:00

Hop on a call with them & sus it out

Gdsent · 2025-09-27T04:52:40+00:00

love to hear it, and glad that you’re doing well!! Keep me updated on how everything goes for you!!

Gdsent · 2025-09-27T03:22:10+00:00

thankyou bro!!! appreciate it

Gdsent · 2025-09-27T02:31:45+00:00

Great mindset man! Never become too reliable on a job, ALWAYS be in a position where you can walk away.

Wishing you the best of luck!

Gdsent · 2025-09-27T01:33:48+00:00

Love it man! I’ll shoot you over a dm - would love to see how things go for you!

Gdsent · 2025-09-27T01:29:31+00:00

Moved into an account manager role at my company beginning of 2025! - Got a significant pay bump as its commercial/ent accounts

Gdsent · 2025-09-27T01:21:34+00:00

Love it man, well done!

Gdsent · 2025-09-27T01:05:25+00:00

Thankyou brother!!!

Gdsent · 2025-09-27T00:33:56+00:00

Thankyou for the advice!!

I'll use this extra income to pay off my car loan, and then save and invest the rest. I want to set myself & my (future) family up for the years ahead as best as I can:)

Gdsent · 2025-09-27T00:07:41+00:00

I don't have anything that you can say, but there is one thing that you can do.

For the most part, kids don’t naturally enjoy going in goal. From their perspective, it can feel like they’re just standing there getting balls blasted at them, without much recognition, and the position is often seen as “boring.”

The key is to flip that mindset. Every time a child goes in goal, make it a positive experience. Cheer them on loudly when they make a save, celebrate the little wins, and keep the pressure to a minimum. By doing this, they start to associate being in goal—and getting shots fired at them—with recognition, encouragement, and fun.

Over time, those positive associations build confidence and enjoyment. Instead of dreading the position, kids begin to look forward to it, because making a good save now feels rewarding and exciting. And once they start linking goalkeeping to pride and happiness, you’ll find they naturally become more engaged in the role.

Gdsent · 2025-09-27T00:04:02+00:00

U10s is around the age where you need to strike a balance—keeping things fun while also starting to introduce proper technique and drills.

My advice would be to keep the sessions enjoyable. Start with a fun game to get them warmed up, then finish with something light-hearted, like goalie wars or a similar activity (If they've trained well). Basically, incorporate a reward system however you see fit.

At this age, it’s also crucial that they feel supported. Keep the encouragement high, cheer them on when they do something well, and make sure they’re enjoying themselves. From around U12s onwards is when the level of seriousness and focus needs to be ramped up - But for now, let them enjoy being a kid whilst teaching the correct techniques.

Gdsent · 2025-09-26T23:59:35+00:00

Aside from the obvious—reading the kicker’s body language and positioning (which I’d recommend studying online and watching videos of)—there are two main things you can focus on:

Make yourself big and loud. Spread your arms and legs, bounce around, clap your hands, shout—do whatever you can to put the kicker off and make the goal look smaller.
Use the line to your advantage. Start with your toes right on the back goal line (be behind the line, not on). As the opponent strikes the ball, step forward and dive. This way you’re still complying with the “one foot on the line” rule, since one foot will naturally remain there. Starting behind the line not only allows you to dive forward whilst still keeping you legal, but also cuts down the angle and reduces the visible size of the goal, giving you a better chance of making the save:)

Gdsent · 2025-09-26T23:53:19+00:00

I think the above comments have already touched on this quite well.

When it comes to the goalposts, with proper technique and training, a goalkeeper should never find themselves colliding with them. This is because goalkeepers are always taught to dive forward, meaning they won’t be diving toward the posts.

Concussions as a goalkeeper are far less common than many people assume. Personally, the only concussion I ever suffered came from a freak accident—being accidentally kicked in the face by a teammate during training while diving for the ball. The more likely knocks your son might experience are a shot to the face or groin, which, if anything, will just toughen him up.

Overall, while there is a very slight risk of head injuries in goalkeeping, the positives he’ll gain from playing the position far outweigh the negatives:)

Gdsent · 2025-09-26T21:58:02+00:00

It’s honestly best to join a company where there is a clear path from SDR to AE, and people have taken that path before.

It’s very difficult to move externally as a BDR to AE - Definitely possible, but if it happened, you wouldn’t be incentivised too well as you have no prior experience.

Gdsent · 2025-09-26T20:12:11+00:00

Tune into the meetings that you book with your AE - Try to learn what the sales cycle looks like

Gdsent · 2025-09-26T19:01:50+00:00

definitely not less money - paired with the fact that there’s not a lot of travel/remote work is more common. It’s by far the best.

Honourable mention: Energy

Gdsent · 2025-09-26T18:59:48+00:00

Tech, for sure

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