Developing Focus and High Level Concentration Skills In today’s world it doesn’t matter what your competitive arena, the levels of performance are increasing. Never before have so many records been surpassed. New technologies and equipment design, along with expert coaching invite the athlete to hit the ball further, harder and with increased accuracy. In the… Continue reading The Winning Mind, Part I
Category: Mental Coaching
Creating Positive Pressure For Golf
CREATING POSITIVE PRESSURE FOR GOLF Once your game is in a place where you’re ready to take it out to the golf course, one of the goals of mental training for the golfer is to challenge yourself in your training on a regular basis such that you feel continual “positive pressure”. Why is this important? … Continue reading Creating Positive Pressure For Golf
The Winning Mind, Part II
Managing the Thoughts and Emotions Self-Awareness is the key to optimum performance. Just as the sports coach brings attention to the technical problems of the athlete, the “inner coach” must bring the same quality of attention to the thought processes and emotional states. Without these abilities one often works from the position of “overload.” This… Continue reading The Winning Mind, Part II
How Would You Define Your Trust And Commitment For Golf
HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE YOUR TRUST AND COMMITMENT FOR GOLF? When speaking about the topics of trust and commitment, many people’s first impression is that we’re discussing one’s relationships with others. The trust and commitment to which I’m referring here has to do with the relationship you have with your golf swing, your putt, or… Continue reading How Would You Define Your Trust And Commitment For Golf
The Winning Mind, Part III
Programming the Mind for Success Self-hypnosisis an extremely valuable tool for athletes at all levels. If the mind is playing negative pictures, the results will be the same. Whatever the mind perceives as true, becomes true. We image all the time whether we plan to or not. As we learn to respect the workings of… Continue reading The Winning Mind, Part III
Important Mental Perspective For The Senior Golfer
IMPORTANT MENTAL PERSPECTIVE FOR THE SENIOR GOLFER One would be hard pressed to find an individual who isn’t feeling an increase in stress and anxiety in these troubled world times. Both domestically and abroad, news reports continually speak to societies across the globe exhibiting signs of higher degrees of uncertainty and instability. In large-scale… Continue reading Important Mental Perspective For The Senior Golfer
Top 10 Ways To Stay Motivated
1. Start slow and build momentum. Many beginners through enthusiasm and impatience end up doing too much, too soon, too frequently. The end result is injury, exhaustion and frustration. All which lead back to where they started…lack of motivation Cut back on the intensity and slowly build towards your intended goal. 2. Schedule your workouts… Continue reading Top 10 Ways To Stay Motivated
How To Achieve An ACE In Golf
How to Achieve an “ACE” in Golf Players regularly express frustration about a wide assortment of things with their game. Among them: inconsistent swings, not being able to take practice shots onto the course, an array of putting difficulties, dealing with slow players, struggling with how wind or cold hampers play. What is the… Continue reading How To Achieve An ACE In Golf
Ways To Combat Fatigue
Fatigue is a sensation we all experience, at least to some degree. It may be the feeling of being wiped out at the end of a busy day at work or a long day at some recreational activity. Fatigue of this kind usually responds to a good night`s rest and is gone in the morning. More… Continue reading Ways To Combat Fatigue
Do You Have The Confidence To Play Competitive Golf
Do You Have the Confidence to Play Competitive Golf? Competitive golfers are always in search of the elusive characteristic called confidence. For some, they had it and now have “lost it”. Others, claim never to have had it, and aren’t really sure what it is. Still more know what it is because they “see… Continue reading Do You Have The Confidence To Play Competitive Golf