Coach Noah Talks

0:00 - Introduction

0:46- The Current State of Golf Coaching

2:23 - Traditional Approach to Golf Coaching vs. CLA

9:26 - Defining a Skilled Golfer

11:59 - The Myth of the "A" Game

13:07 - The Bricoleur Coach

14:26 - Constraints in Golf

15:44 - Darwinian Perspective on CLA

16:56 - High Performance Training Groups

21:20 - Do Elite Golfers Need to Make Swing Changes? 

22:48 - Interesting Golf Stats

24:54 - What Makes A Great Coach?

Referenced Books

A Constraints-Led Approach to Golf Coaching: https://www.amazon.com/Constraints-Led-Approach-Routledge-Constraints-Based-Methodologies-ebook-dp-B08DJDQNV6/dp/B08DJDQNV6/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=

The Constraints-Led Approach: Principles for Sports Coaching and Practice Design: https://www.amazon.com/Constraints-Led-Approach-Constraints-Based-Methodologies/dp/113810406X

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

0:00 - Introduction

1:08 - What is a Constraint-Led Approach (CLA)

7:41 - Repetition Without Repetition

11:36 - Environment Design Principles (EDP)

17:05 - Traditional Coaching vs. CLA

20:52 - Redefining The Role of a Coach

22:06 - How a CLA supports Self-Determination Theory

Referenced Books

The Constraints-Led Approach: Principles for Sports Coaching and Practice Design: https://www.amazon.com/Constraints-Led-Approach-Constraints-Based-Methodologies/dp/113810406X

A Constraints-Led Approach to Golf Coaching: https://www.amazon.com/Constraints-Led-Approach-Routledge-Constraints-Based-Methodologies-ebook-dp-B08DJDQNV6/dp/B08DJDQNV6/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=

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

0:00 Introduction

0:38 - Who is this book for?

3:24 - Practical lifestyle changes for a longer life

4:20 - Reduced Consumption of Animal Products

9:42 - Fasting

11:31 - Exercise

13:05 - Exposure to hot and cold

15:48 - Why aging is a disease

18:19 - Why we age and how can it be cured

19:30 - Sinclair's personal lifestyle & diet

22:30 - Birth Certificate Error (Thought Experiment)

Referenced Books

Lifespan: https://www.amazon.com/Lifespan-Why-Age_and-Dont-Have/dp/1501191977

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

0:46 - Who is this book for?

2:24 - Why "Exercise" Is A Bizarre Concept

5:20 - Why Not Wanting To Exercise is Normal

7:44 - Find Your "Why" For Exercise

9:05 - How Our Brain's Reward System Influences Exercise

12:20 - Aging vs. Senescence

17:35 - Where Did Dumbbells get their name from

18:03 - Conclusion

Referenced Books

Exercised: https://www.amazon.com/Exercised-Science-Physical-Activity-Health-ebook/dp/B085G867LR

The Story of the Human Body: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EK28WSQ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i2

The Molecule of More: https://www.amazon.com/Molecule-More-Chemical-Creativity_and-Determine/dp/1946885118

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

0:00 - Introduction

1:09 - Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation

2:39 - Self-Determination Theory

3:46 - Different Types of Motivation

11:48 - Fundamental Psychological Needs

15:45 - Summary of Self-Determination Theory

16:40 - Motivational Interviewing

17:27 - Change Talk

18:31 - Different Coaching Styles

19:44 - Ambivalence

21:41 - Reflective Listening

23:35 - Commonalities of Self-Determination Theory & Motivational Interviewing

24:39 - Quantity vs. Quality of Motivation

26:43 - Goal Setting (Why,What, How)

28:11 - How To Give Advice To Athletes (Ask, Offer, Ask)

30:01 - The Correcting Reflex

33:02 - Praise vs. Affirmation

35:36 - Dealing with boring and repetitive tasks

37:15 - Closing Questions

Books Referenced

Motivational Interviewing, Third Edition: Helping People Change by William Miller & Steven Rollnick

Coaching Athletes to Be Their Best: Motivational Interviewing in Sports by Stephen Rollnick, Jonathan Fader, Jeff Breckon, and Theresa B. Moyers

Papers Referenced

There’s nothing more practical than a good theory: Integrating motivational interviewing and self-determination theory by Maarten Vansteenkiste and Kennon M. Sheldon

Exploring the Understanding and Application of Motivational Interviewing in Applied Sport Psychology by Rory Mack, Jeff Breckon, Joanne Butt, and Ian Maynard

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

0:00 - Introduction

0:23 - Improving the shot vs. Improving the swing

6:15 - Common Practice Mistakes

7:58 - Time-Based Practice vs. Productive Practice

13:52 - Avoiding vs. Managing Mistakes

17:40 - The False Concept of Practice and Sacrifice

20:44 - Golf Is a Performance Art

22:30 - Helping Athletes Develop The Mental Architecture For Success

29:39 - Closing Questions For Coaches

Closing Questions:

For Athletes:

What is one change you can make to your training to promote the idea of managing mistakes instead of avoiding mistakes?

For Coaches:

What is one action you can take that will make your students less reliant on you?

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

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