Michael Johnson: The Importance of Small Details & Marginal Gains

<p>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.</p> <p>We discuss:</p> <ul> <li>Building effective relationships within the dressing room</li> <li>Emotional and football intelligence and the importance of knowing your players</li> <li>Understanding the complexities of the goalkeeper-manager relationship</li> <li>Why getting games under your belt is so important for your development</li> <li>Understanding non-league football beyond winning</li> <li>The financial and life realities of life in non-league</li> <li>An appeal for ‘that Inter Milan scarf’</li> </ul> <p>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.</p> <p>Be proactive and start your 2022 today. Gain 2% in under an hour. Trust me, the messages in this podcast are gold.</p> <p>To keep up-to-date with Michael, you can follow him on:</p> <p>@michaeljjohnson_ (Instagram)   @Michael_johnss (Twitter)</p> <p>Thanks again to our Sponsor Saviour GK, providing goalkeepers with scientifically engineered, evidence-based gloves to support the next generation of high-performers.</p> <p><a href="http://www.saviourgk.com">www.saviourgk.com</a> (Use Code: GKMINDSET20 for 20% off)</p> <p>@Saviour_gk_eu (Instagram)</p> <p>If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave me a 5-star review and subscribe to the show.</p> <p>If you have any qu