Coach Noah Talks

Coach Noah Talks - Elite Golf Performance w/ European Tour Coach Jonathan Wallett


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Time Stamps

0:00 - Introduction

2:21 - How Dopamine influences our desire for change

4:08 - Changing the fundamental question we ask of coaches

6:48 - Tiger's often overlooked stat

8:52 - Common mistakes made while practicing

10:48 - Practice volume on main tour vs satellite tour

12:39 - The importance of disconnecting from golf

15:32 - Incorrect concepts

18:53 - What to consider before turning pro

21:00 - Challenges for elite golfers in Asia

26:53 - On-Course vs. Driving Range Assessments

31:14 - The parallels of coaching and parenting

33:34 - Developing The "Selfs"

38:00 - Four quadrants of player development

40:28 - Why practicing more isn't always better



About Jonathan Wallett:


With over 30 years of experience helping players score lower, Jonathan Wallett has dedicated his career to helping elite amateur and professional golfers all over the world.


Jon has spent 12 years coaching on major tours, including helping players win on the European Tour, Asian Tour, LPGA Tour, and European Ladies Tour.


From 2016 to 2018 Jon was head coach of the Hong Kong Golf Team. Jon's track-record speaks for itself. Notable achievements include increasing the number of Hong Kong top 1000 WAGR players from one to five players, over a two year period.


As an advanced fellow of the PGA, Jon has been a keynote speaker at coaching conferences throughout Europe and Asia.


Jon is the author of seven books on elite performance, most recently publishing "Pathway to the Tour - Critical Keys to Building a Tour Career".


In our conversation we cover a variety of topics related to elite golf performance including:

1. The Coach-Athlete relationship

2. The challenges elite golfers in Asia face

3. What to consider before turning professional


Contact Information:

Website: http://elitecoaching.com/

"Pathway to the Tour" Workbook - http://elitecoaching.com/workbooks/index.html



About Noah Sachs, PGA, CSCS

Noah is a performance coach. His passion is helping athletes maximize their potential. Noah specializes in the intersection between optimizing the body, mind, and skill-training environments. He currently works with professional golfers and elite amateurs in Taiwan. His clients play on the TPGA, TLPGA, JLPGA and CLPGA Tour.


Noah is based in Taiwan, working as the Director of Fitness at Dream Golf Academy. He also serves as the Director of Fitness for the Taiwan National Golf Team.


Academics & Certifications:

Masters in Sport & Performance Psychology

Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach (CSCS)

PGA of America - Class A Member

Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (FRCms)

Functional Range Assessment Certified

TPI Fitness Level 3

TPI Golf Level 2


Contact Information:

Email - [email protected]

Instagram - @nsgolffitness

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/noahsachs

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