Workshops Defined A short series of learning events are designed to foster development in a specific area of interest. Hensey Sports Workshops include golf performance and mental skills. The curriculum of each program is based on performance and sport psychology solutions. Moreover, the content is personalized to your goals because your motivation is the fuel […]
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Indoor Golf vs. Outdoor Golf: Pros and Cons Unveiled
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on indoor and outdoor golf. Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or new to the sport, understanding the benefits and drawbacks of each option can help you make an informed decision. Indoor golf offers unique advantages, such as the comfort and convenience they provide, while outdoor play allows you to experience […]
How to Find the Perfect Golf Clubs
Choosing the right golf clubs can vastly improve your performance on the course. Finding clubs that fit your playing style and skill level can make a significant difference in your swing and the outcome of your shots. In this section, we’ll discuss the importance of finding the perfect golf clubs and how they can benefit […]
Mental toughness explanation: a cognitive coaching for sports perspective
Mental toughness includes multiple cognitive processes that help athletes navigate sports environments that exert internal and external forces; furthermore, these forces can adversely influence an athlete’s behavior and responses. The essentials of mental toughness differ in the literature; however, common factors include motivation, attention, self-esteem, and coping (Guy, 2019). Mental toughness skills regulate cognitive and […]
Golf statics for performance gains and club fitting: powered by Shot Scope
Introduction Golf statistics provide information about abilities and performance trends. The significance of the data is for decision-making, golf course strategy, practice planning, golf equipment needs, and golf instruction needs. However, golf statistics do not identify fitness or mental skills needs, and golf statistics are unequal. Classic golf statistics like greens in regulation, fairways in […]
Effective golf training: learning process goals, problem-solving goals, and confirmation bias
Goal Process Goal processes are meaningful to a golfer’s progress because retention, recall, and skill attainment are affected. Goals provide a framework for behavior change in physical activity, and the goal focus can be specific or vague; however, the process benefits must apply to desired outcomes (Hawkins et al., 2020). Driving range practice or technique […]
Mental Toughness Through Mindful Exercises
Mental Toughness Wu et al. (2021) explained that mental toughness is the coping strategy athletes use for negative stress, adverse outcomes, and complex conditions. The psychological skills of athletes include but are not limited to attention, imagery, self-confidence, coping, goal process, emotion regulation, and motivation (Moran, 2009; Wu et al., 2021). Thus, athletes need to […]
Think-Aloud: a cognitive strategy for golfers
What is think-aloud? Think-aloud (TA) is a cognitive strategy and research method. The TA method has been characterized by verbalizing a task and expressing all relevant factors influencing choices (Eccles & Arsal, 2017). Verbalizing an action was adopted into psychology research because expert observation requires interpretation; however, the voicing process of participants provides data and […]
Mindfulness for sports performance: achieving the flow state
By Jonathan Hensey, MS Education & MS Sports Psychology Introduction Sports psychology focuses on the role of cognitive and socio-emotional factors that influence physical performance. In western sports, the elite athlete has been studied in depth due to the resources to conduct scientific research, but the evidence can help all levels of athletes across the […]
Visualization skills enhance physical skill development in golf
By Jonathan Hensey, MS Education & MS Sports Psychology What is the role of the mind in sports? Combining cognitive skills training with motor skills training for sports will improve an athlete’s performance. Research has shown that visualization and motor skills training have produced better approach shots for beginner golfers. Furthermore, improving situational performance requires […]
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