The JOLF Man

I am LOVING putting this podcast out each day (maybe even slightly obsessed!) Just wanted to get some thoughts out on one of the chats I have had this week. Turning moments into nuggets, nuggets into ball and balls into bars!!!

So much “stuff” came up in this chat with Pete! (As is becoming a common theme of all the chats!!) An intro to his new project “Train like a Tiger” and what we can learn from how he was introduced to golf. Plenty of practical examples of how children and adults can play golf and take ownership of their learning and progression. So many golden moments in this chat that I know will add up to some NUGGETS!

So great to connect and engage with people through the app “Clubhouse” just wanted to reflect and review the chat that happened last night. Is it self indulgence? Is it developing self awareness? Either way I LOVE chatting junior golf and everything that goes with it! The obsession continues ;)

Loved this chat with Holly from Mid Sussex Active. Enjoyed her perspective and insight into play, physical activity, physical education and sport in schools and especially for pre schoolers. Should we (adults) be less prescriptive to children of specific sports and be ultimately responsible for them loving and being physically active?

A ramble to begin the discussion around a framework of play/development for children and young people that helps adults (coaches and parents) understand the experiences that we present to children/young people and our role end responsibilities within those experiences. To be discussed in further detail in a “Clubhouse” chat on Wednesday 3rd Feb 9pm-10pm

It was lovely to catch up and chat with Kat, we have known each other for a longer time. From when she first started her journey to become a PGA Professional, which is a fascinating story. We also discuss the environment and experience that is ideal for new golfers. Great for coaches to understanding and apply and awesome for new golfers to appreciate what to look for in a new club and coach.

This is podcast 28 of 28 continuous days of The JOLF Man podcast. So I wanted to look back and review all of the months recordings and share a few of the “nuggets of gold” that have come out of the rambles and chats.

Loved this chat with Ali who is a director of South Coast Sports Coaching Ltd. It was great to get her views and thoughts on school/community PE, physical activity, play and sport. Particularly interested to discuss early years experiences for children. And some real “nuggets of gold” around being active and signposting children to sport’s.

Following on from the Tiger Woods documentary it got me thinking about obsession and how it is involved in the 1st experiences of children and also in getting good at stuff. This quote got me thinking - “The artist must create a spark before they can make a fire and before art is born, the artist must be ready to be consumed by the fire of their own creation”

Loved this catch up and chat with Alison. I am always interested to see the theme and content of her sessions when she posts on social media. The planning and preparation that goes into them is superb. I wanted to explore further how she goes about planning and organising these off course play experiences. As ever, some gold in this chat for parents and coaches.