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The Simplicity of Managing your Golfing Tendencies – Kelvin Kelley #280

Sep 29, 2023

Kelvin Kelley, a certified Mind factor coach, simplifies the game to improve performance. He emphasizes understanding tendencies and matching swings. Clear intention and correct concepts are vital. Set up and impact position mirror are crucial. Journaling has been a game changer. Attention, acceptance, and deliberate thinking are explored. The podcast also delves into finding joy in the present, the importance of the daily process, and sharing knowledge in coaching.

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Quick takeaways

Accepting the ups and downs of golf frees the mind to focus on improvement.

Attention directly impacts performance and can be a game-changer in golf.

Off-course activities like routine, nutrition, mindset, and habits play a significant role in golf performance.

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The Importance of Embracing the Ups and Downs of Golf

To improve in golf, it is essential to embrace the fact that there will be ups and downs in the game. Accepting this reality frees up the mind to focus on improvement.

Introduction

5min

Kelvin Kelly's Coaching Career and Influences in Golf

3min

Developing Acceptance Skills

14min

Journaling for Golf Improvement

26min

The Power of Accumulating Good Days and the Illusion of Future Happiness

4min

The Importance of the Daily Process in Business and Golf

3min

Sharing Knowledge and Committing to Achieving Goals in Golf

3min

Today on the show we welcome back our good friend Kelvin Kelley

Kelvin is a certified Mind factor coach and Master Mind Factor coach

Join us in Manchester in November LAST FEW PLACES and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or simply come to improve your own game, go to : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/

Download Mind Caddie for hundreds of short audio lessons and exercises produced by Karl and start improving your mental game the same way as six major champions: https://urlgeni.us/mindcaddie

He is a great coach who has a strong desire to SIMPLIFY the game to allow his students to PERFORM better

He has a wonderful thirst for knowledge and a desire to improve as a coach

He has been heavily influenced by great Australian coach Gary Edwin

We had a GREAT conversation

We talk about the importance of understanding your tendencies and how to MATCH up your swing

Starting with a clear INTENTION of the shot you want to play

The vital importance of correct CONCEPTS
Getting the set up right – The critical importance of SET UP
Being READY to move and the more you get right the less conscious involvement in the swing
Mirror your impact position
Simplifying your swing to free your mind
Kelvin also talks about his belief in JOURNALLING and how it has been a GAME CHANGER for his golf and his life
How can a student benefit from understanding ATTENTION
The difference between ‘having thoughts’ and ‘deliberate thinking’
The multiple levels of ACCEPTANCE
The importance of developing your own PHILOSOPHY
Playing a ‘game within the game’ and how this can set you free