THE PLAYERS COACH
As we discussed throughout this program, getting feedback is very important for learning and development. Generic stat sheets track fairway, greens, putts each round. This does not show the entire story. Example, what if I hit 15 greens but average 40 feet from the hole. The percentages tell us I will probably 3-putt before I […]
Playing on the golf course is the most underrated aspect. Every player I teach needs to play more! What good does the mechanically perfect swing do, if you cant get the ball in the hole? When you are on the golf course you get in different situations you cannot simulate in practice. If possible, always
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Warning: I am not a health or fitness professional! But I do know what is productive for golfers. Golfers need to train like athletes but also tailor it to their specific deficiencies. For example, if you lack hip mobility and flexibility, there are a lot of exercises you can find online to improve your game.
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Circle 18 Game for Focus I challenge you to do something you’ve probably not done before while playing golf. During your next round, I’d like you not to make a good score your goal. Don’t even write any numbers on the scorecard. Your goal will be hitting every shot as best you can. I’m sure you’re thinking this sounds counter-intuitive.
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Concentration Exercises for Training the Mind Developing your concentration skills is like training anything else in your life. If you are trying to get in shape and lose weight, how many times do you go the gym per week, how many hours per day? If you want to be mentally tough, the choice is yours.
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Here is my review from journaling from this past week. Below is what I would like you to take away from the journaling portion. Agenda for this past week on journaling: 1. Continue 3 process goals each day 2. Add in 90 day journal each night – benefit is to change mindset and establish habit of journaling.
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Self-Talk Worksheet Self-talk is an effective technique to control thoughts and influence feelings. Thoughts + Feelings + Physical Technique = Performance Self-talk refers to the words you actually speak, which influence the thought in your head. 3 categories of Self-Talk: Task specific statements relating to technique – words or statements that reinforce technique. Example, “Turn
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Bob Rotella said, “Its not what happens to golfers, but how they choose to respond to what happens, that distinguishes champions.” Most of the focus in golf is on our pre shot routine. Equally, if not more important is the POST SHOT ROUTINE. This routine happens right after the golfer has hit the shot and