06/09/2026
Let Them Own Their Goalkeeping
As a goalkeeper parent, it's completely natural to want to help.
You want to make sure they have the right gloves.
You want to remind them what happened in the match.
You want to give them advice when they make a mistake.
You want them to improve.
But there's something every young goalkeeper needs to develop alongside their technique.
Ownership.
Let them take responsibility for packing their kit.
Let them have a say in what they want to work on.
Let them tell you how they felt about their performance before you give your opinion.
And sometimes, let them make a mistake without immediately trying to fix it.
That doesn't mean leaving them on their own.
It means giving them the space to become their own goalkeeper.
Because eventually, you're not going to be standing beside the pitch.
They'll have to make the decisions themselves.
The more ownership they develop now, the more comfortable they'll become taking responsibility for their own development.
Support them.
Don't take the goalkeeping away from them.
