“How well we play is often a reflection of our level of confidence. We`d like to have the feeling that every drive will find the fairway and every putt will find the hole.” – Dr. Joseph Parent, Zen Golf It’s important to recognize that there are three kinds of confidence. False Confidence. False confidence doesn’t… Continue reading Unconditional Confidence
Category: Mental Coaching
What Is Your Target?
The best target is where we want to send the ball. The best intention is to trust our swing. The best purpose is to enjoy playing the game. Think this way and you’ll swing freely, enjoy better results, and enjoy yourself more than ever. What is your Target? Our actions are shaped by our intentions.… Continue reading What Is Your Target?
Championship Superstar Athletes – What Makes Them Tick?
“The thing that has always impressed me most about Tiger is his drive, his focus. As good as his ball-striking is, I think his determination is his greatest asset.” – Greg Norman, two-time British Open winner Who is your all-time favorite star athlete? I bet you can name a few. Whoever came to mind, I… Continue reading Championship Superstar Athletes – What Makes Them Tick?
Give It Time To Sink In
If you change your mind, you need to give your body time to get to where your mind is. Dr. Joseph Parent, author of Zen Golf As we address the ball, occasionally something happens that makes us want to change our mind. It may be a change in the wind, something about our lie or… Continue reading Give It Time To Sink In
Following Your Own North Star
If you are looking at the stars at night, they seem to move across the sky. It is the earth that is actually turning while the Northern Star appears to be in a fixed position. It is this reference point that has faithfully served sailors on the high seas for centuries. The North Star has… Continue reading Following Your Own North Star
Calm, Cool And Collected
A vital part of our preparation for a golf shot has to do with alleviating tension from our body. Excessive muscle tension is an obstacle to making a fluid, powerful golf swing. There needs to be just enough tension to maintain our position and hold onto the club as we swing, but any more than… Continue reading Calm, Cool And Collected
How To Avoid Common Workout Mistakes
There are many reasons why strength training is beneficial for our bodies. These include increased strength throughout your entire body, burns additional calories, decreases chance of injury, as your muscles become stronger and more flexible, increases joint stability and flexibility, which diminishes the effect of arthritis, prevents lower back problems, improves bone mineral density while… Continue reading How To Avoid Common Workout Mistakes
Are You Taking Enough Risk?
Are You Taking Enough Risk with Golf… You Won’t Believe the Reward! Risk-taking is an essential element in growing as a person and as a golfer. While it is true that taking unnecessary risks has the potential to create unwanted outcomes, learning to discern between necessary and unnecessary risks can make the difference between reaching… Continue reading Are You Taking Enough Risk?
How’s Your Mental Fitness?
Take This Quiz and Find Out “Competitive golf is played mainly on a five-and-a-half-inch course, the space between your ears.” – Bobby Jones How fit do you consider yourself? You can be fit in any number of arenas–financial, health, physical, etc. You consult doctors, financial planners, chiropractors, CPA`s, tax analysts, bankers, stock brokers, nutritionists, tennis… Continue reading How’s Your Mental Fitness?
How To Focus Your Energy In Golf
How to Focus Your Mental Energy in Golf One mistake that many of us make in sport (and in life!) is that we spend a lot of our time thinking about the past or looking into the future. Occasional glimpses into the rear view mirror of our current situation can give us information that can… Continue reading How To Focus Your Energy In Golf