Being an ex-pro keeper back in South Africa, I often had to play in front of 80,000 fanatical spectators and this could and was always very distracting. I had the oppurtunity to work with a sports Psychologist. This was the best thing that I ever did - he taught me to visualise, relax, set goals, focus and set objectives for every season. I was rated the best keeper for 4 seasons running - and I'm only 5-7.5 ft. tall. So if your friend is really keen on getting to the top as a keeper, he has to work 50% on his physical ability and 50% on his mind.
I hope this helps.
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