In our countdown of Top 10 Golf Practice Tips, here is another simple bit of advice that you should all be doing to improve your golf quicker. Feel vs Real Anyone who has successfully made a change in their golf swing understands that what they feel they are doing and what they are actually […]
If you look like Mcilroy on the range and a lumberjack on the course, this article is for you. In 1997, Pollock and Lee studied the effects of training styles on learning. 48 people (24 seven year olds and 24 university students) practiced a task (ballistic aiming) under two different conditions; Blocked practice (same thing over […]
There is a lot of buzz in golf at the moment around this little orange box. Professional golfers and coaches everywhere are using this technology to create better games worldwide. So, what is it exactly? Trackman – Who are you? And why are you creating such a stir? Trackman is a Doppler radar […]
Block (or blocked) practice is what the majority of golfers do when they go to the range. It is typically characterized by repetition of a singular action. This could be; Same club Same target Same shot type (fade/draw/straight) Not moving out of position – scrape and hit Blocked practice for golf (or any sport) tends […]
The long title might sound scary – but I will simplify it. Basically, it is messing around J Skill is the ability to carry out the demands of the task to produce the required performance. For example, you could be skilled in hitting the ball into the fairway, be it with a big cut, or […]
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 […]
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 […]
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