This article explores a study I conducted which will completely transform your view of improving your golf. When I worked in Austria, I was lucky enough to have an endless supply of fresh beginner golfers with no preconceived ideas of how the game should be played. This was a great chance for me to not […]
This post includes a lot more technical detail than I normally talk about. I am going to discuss a topic that will hopefully spark some good quality discussions which can further our understanding of the golf swing, and specifically impact. I am also going to, in this and future articles, suggest the practical implications of this information. Full credit […]
Want to learn how to strike the golf ball like a pro? Read on. This article is not about the worst moment you have ever had on the course; it is about controlling one of the key elements relating to crisp and pure strikes. This week, I will discuss an important element relating to your performance […]
In my mind, there is an important distinction to be made between skill and technique. For the purposes of this article, I will define how I personally view each one. For me, skill relates to your ability to do what you intend to do. As an example, if I intend to throw a dart at […]
As teachers, we are gathering more and more high quality information on what is happening in the swing of good players through the use of very highly technical equipment. We can see very detailed information on almost anything nowadays, from pressure distribution in the feet to the kinematic sequence of a player (rotational velocities/accelerations/decelerations of […]
I had a lesson today. It was a good one. It was also very easy. Unfortunately, I wish it wasn’t so easy. You see…. This person has had a ton of lessons with other pros. She came to me in a right state. I asked her to hit balls to warm up, and after a […]
Do you know the ball flight laws? Do you even know what a ball flight law is? Do you believe in the old ball flight laws, or the new ones? Ball flight laws are simply the physical laws which determine why and how a ball flies through the air. They can tell you what a […]
I wrote about this idea a while back, but thought I would upgrade the article and apply the principles to some things I have more recently written. Time to put the kettle on, get your pipe and slippers and settle down for a long one. This one is worth it though, trust me. When learning […]
Performance and learning are different – you probably didn’t realise that. Performance – the ability of a person to produce the desired result Learning – The acquisition, retention and recall of new skills which will lead to improved performance and increase potential in the sport specific scenario What most people […]
Prepare yourself. This is a more in depth look at a topic that you may not have ever thought much about, but as you go through it you will certainly get some ‘AHA’ moments. Get yourself a coffee, put your comfy pants on and switch off all other distractions. This is a complicated yet very […]