Join top Swedish PGA professional Markus Westerberg as he delves into the crucial mind-body connection in golf. He shares insights from his book, 'The Golfers Sixth Sense,' emphasizing the importance of a personalized pre-shot routine. Markus discusses how misconceptions about impact can hinder performance and offers strategies for effective training. Discover the significance of a forward-looking mindset, the dangers of quick-fix coaching, and techniques to overcome psychological barriers, especially in chipping. Tune in for a rich blend of mental clarity and technical prowess!
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Mind-Body Unity in Golf
Markus Westerberg highlights the inseparable connection between the mental and technical parts of golf performance.
Treating them separately ignores how the mind and body work together during play.
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Value of a Solid Pre-shot Routine
Develop a consistent pre-shot routine to manage fundamentals and focus.
This routine reduces worry and keeps you within time limits during play.
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The Lifting Reflex Misconception
Most golfers have a subconscious lifting reflex that tries to raise the ball.
This misconception leads to hitting errors, especially when obstacles require high shots.
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On today’s show, we have a brilliant conversation with top Swedish PGA professional Marcus Westerberg. Marcus is a good friend of the show I’ve been previously been on a couple of times in the past to discuss his work. He wrote an absolutely brilliant book called the ‘Golfers Sixth Sense.’ This book is about a deep understanding of the mind body connection in Golf and how it is foolish to try to separate the two. Marcus is a really deep thinker about the game, and he’s had some incredible success in Sweden with his coaching and is very highly regarded throughout the world. In the show we discuss the importance of having the correct concepts of impact understanding focus of attention, and perhaps, above anything else that needs to build a pre-shot routine that is unique to you as a golfer that delivers on a regular basis, the best of your capabilities We also go into detail about how Marcus has evolved as a coach with his deep dive into the science of motor learning and skill acquisition, and how you can get much more out of your practice sessions and training. If you fully understand the mind body synergy. Perhaps most importantly, we talk in depth about how a simple misconception about impact can have such a long-term and profound impact on your game in a detrimental way. Change your concepts change your game.
Enjoy a great conversation with a great coach, Marcus Westerberg.