The Mental Golf Show Breathing Techniques for Golf Performance
Jul 8, 2025
Discover how controlled breathing can transform your golf game, especially under pressure. Learn about the internal stress responses that can affect performance. Explore practical breathing techniques like deep inhalations and box breathing to enhance focus and composure. Unveil a new online course designed to optimize your pre-shot routine, ensuring you're mentally prepared for each swing. It's all about mastering mindset and breathing to conquer the course!
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Pressure Triggers Fight-or-Flight
- Pressure triggers the sympathetic fight-or-flight response, causing heart rate spikes, rapid chest breathing, muscle tension, and impaired focus.
- This state negatively affects fine motor skills and decision-making necessary for successful golf performance.
Breath Controls Nervous System
- Golf requires the parasympathetic rest-and-recovery state for calmness, focus, and fine motor skills.
- The breath acts as a fast, effective remote control to switch your nervous system from stress to calm.
Use The Physiological Sigh
- Try the physiological sigh: inhale deeply through your nose, then quickly inhale again to top off your lungs.
- Exhale slowly through your mouth; repeat once or twice anytime to quickly reduce stress on the course.