In this episode I am joined by Mike Schofield. Mike did his masters degree research on power development in golfers and his Phd research on the biomechanics and physiology of elite track and field throwers, which has strong relevance for golf. Mike used to be a very keen golfer, being part of the NZ golf panel as a junior and having a +3 handicap. He also has experience in speed training for golf, having increased his own club head speed from 110 to 142mph, which we dig into!&n...

#34 - Mike Schofield - Rotational Power Expert

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In this episode I am delighted to be joined by Martin Bingisser. Martin is very well known in strength and conditioning and track and field circles. He is a former world class hammer thrower, is now a very highly respected hammer throwing coach, and works with a variety of sports in strength and conditioning. There are many parallels between developing the ability to throw far and swing fast and the goal of this episode was to learn as much from Martin as we could! This podcast does not have ...

Episode #45 - Martin Bingisser - Learning From T&F Throws

If you are interested in developing club head speed, and driving the ball further, this episode is for you. Tre Mullins is a PGA Professional based in Tenesssee, who has dedicated himself to learning about and increasing his own speed over the last few years. The improvements he  and his students have made are extremely impressive. I hope you pick up some information that you can put to use in your own training. The all new Fit For Golf App is nearly here. If you are a current ...

Episode #44 - Tre Mullins - 15mph Club Head Speed Gain

Dr Mike Grevlos is a professor of Psychology at the University of Sioux Falls in South Dakota. He teaches courses in sport psychology, motivation and emotion, and behavioral neuroscience.He has also served as a motivation and performance coach to golfers and other athletes for over 20 years.In this episode we cover a lot of topics related to the mind and performance, misconceptions Dr Grevlos sees in the golf psychology world, the value of meditation for golfers, how neuroplasticity changes w...

#43 - Dr Mike Grevlos - Psychology, Motivation, Neuroscience

Dr Mike Grevlos is a professor of Psychology at the University of Sioux Falls in South Dakota. He teaches courses in sport psychology, motivation and emotion, and behavioral neuroscience.

He has also served as a motivation and performance coach to golfers and other athletes for over 20 years.

In this episode we cover a lot of topics related to the mind and performance, misconceptions Dr Grevlos sees in the golf psychology world, the value of meditation for golfers, how neuroplasticity changes with age, and the key role of focus during practice for making changes in how we move. 

Just a reminder before we get started that Fit For Golf has it’s own app with programs to suit all levels of golf and fitness. There are options for at home and at the gym, and if you’re skeptical about getting started there are workouts of just 5 minutes in duration! 

You can try the app for 1 month for just $1 with the code TRYFFG
Go to fitforgolf.app to sign up

Find Dr Grevlos:
https://www.themotivationgame.com/dr-mike-grevlos
Twitter - @MikeGrevlos

Episode #43 - Dr Mike Grevlos - Psychology, Motivation, Neuroscience

Greg Grosicki, Ph.D., CEP,  is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences and Kinesiology and Director of the Exercise Physiology Laboratory in Georgia Southern University. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram: @DrGregGrosickiGreg is extremely interested in how we can alter lifestyle to  positively influence physical capacity as we age. He is also a high level endurance athlete, having completed Ironman Hawaii in 9 hours and 22 mins.I first came across his work readi...

#34 - Mike Schofield - Rotational Power Expert

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