Description

In this episode I'm joined by Middlesbrough FC goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli. Marcus has a huge amount of experience in the game at the highest level. Formerly and England U21 International, he has gone on to represent Fulham FC in the Premier League and was also called up to Gareth Southgate's England Squad. Marcus shares his thoughts on the importance of mindset, and how his mind alone has allowed him to overcome some of the most adverse situations in his career.

We discuss:

• Why developing your mindset is an ongoing process
• How to get into the zone as a goalkeeper
• Why goalkeeping is all mental
• Dealing psychologically with injury and playing through the pain
• Why football and golf are similar in terms of mindset
• Social media and its impact on confidence and mental health
• The importance of self-awareness and understanding how your mind works
• Why pundits are creating unrealistic expectations and anxiety for goalkeepers
• The problems of 'overthinking it'
• His loan move to Middlesbrough FC and the future
• How to start including psychology and mindset into your game

This podcast is as honest as they come. I've known Marcus a few years now and there are messages and stories in here which he hasn't shared with anyone before. If you want tips on how to develop an elite level mindset from someone who's played at the highest level of the game, look no further.

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

@marcusbetts (twitter) @marcusbettinelli (Instagram)

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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

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