GK Training Thoughts contains no drills or session plans. It's a collection of ideas designed to challenge how you think about goalkeeper development — and how you design the environments you create.

This has taken us a bit of time to write. It’s an important topic. One we hope helps every goalkeeper who finds themselves in the same position. Battling perception. Being overlooked. Coming back from long-term injuries. Trying to prove they’re good enough. One that challenges how clubs see these players. So here it goes...

Let's dive into the world of positive goalkeeping, where we'll break down the game into its finer points beyond just the saves. Join us as we explore the essence of being a proactive and influential goalkeeper.   We often show clips from Lee's career to exemplify the style we advocate. Most goalkeepers, we're quite certain, aspire to have a greater influence on the game, even beyond those spectacular saves.   Taking command of crosses, confidently holding shots, defending the space behind, and using your distribution to switch from defense to attack or maintain possession upfield – these are the subtle yet critical facets of the game.   Lee, in his time, shouldered these responsibilities, but he wished that he had...

In the world of football, everyone's got their own story to tell, and our journey is no different. Hi, I’m Mark, and along with my brothers Shaun and Lee, we've faced our fair share of challenges, setbacks in the game. Our story blends our deep love for football with a shared vision to redefine the art of goalkeeping.