Tag: sports
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Heart and Grit.
When it comes to sports, heart and grit can sound like buzzwords. Ask ten athletes for a definition and you’ll get ten different answers—but I think most would agree we know it when we see it. Passion, tenacity, focus, composure, resilience—they’re all part of it, and more. To me, playing with heart means being intentional.…
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Peak performance, every round.
Peak performance is an optimization problem. Athlete One mentally checks out, hoping the absence of intention will open the door to out-of-this-world ability. Athlete Two tries to control every outcome precisely. Athlete One is disengaged and plagued by careless play. Athlete Two is tense and anxious, finding nothing but erratic results. We need to be…
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One game. Two scores?
We all know golf is about who posts the lowest score walking off the 18th green. But what if there’s another score that’s just as important? Whether you call it focus, discipline, process, positivity, commitment, or some combination, your mental performance is vital to developing high-level mastery of golf. Let’s explore some examples. You’re a…
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Why do you play?
Don’t overthink this…But it is important that understand why you play golf. What are your goals? What is your purpose for spending countless hours and dollars on a game? To compete. For fun. To get outdoors. Exercise. Family time. Whatever the reason, all answers are correct and awesome. You just need to be confident in…