Before anyone has ever taken their first golf lesson, they have had an idea, an intention or an image of what they think their golf game should look like, feel like and what the results should be like. The student invariably has preconceived images, feels, expectations and thoughts about their swings and games.
I have been associated with golf for decades now and the average level of play around the world has not improved significantly during that time. Why? I certainly see an improvement in the top tier of golfers. Why are the average golfers and beginning golfers not even coming close to playing and expressing a game that is up to his or her potential?
The answer is that the ability to improve your golf game springs from becoming informed on how to become a great learner. One maximizes his learning by firstly, seeing their game, their swing, their putting, the scores they want to shoot etc. as already being accomplished. This means that the student accepts that as they allow themselves to become absorbed in the steps of the learning process, then their goal fulfillment is already achieved...act as if it is already done. A child like enthusiasm and anticipation of the hope and wonder of your success is vital. Leave your ego behind. As a model, use a current or past player to visualize rhythm and general swing expression. Secondly, seek out help from a highly qualified source.
Someone who has had playing and teaching experience coupled with a love and passion for teaching is ideal. Thirdly, work into your game the most basic things first. Master the grip, stance, posture, ball location and alignment. Once the student has achieved a correct and repeating starting position, he may then move on to the finishing position, meaning; 100% of your weight on your left foot (for a right hander), your knees, hips, shoulders and eyes facing the target on a full swing, up on the toe of the right foot and the grip in the same relationship as it was at address. Think classic golf silhouette. Only at this point should anyone put any real thought into the loading and unloading motions which can then be harmonized within the student's unique and repeating rhythm and speed. Remember, take away even what may appear to be the smallest successes from each session and focus on those. Stay patient during this critical process because once the fundamentals are assured, the fun of learning golf really takes off!
Lastly, organize your approach to understanding and improvement like one of the greatest thinkers and achievers of all time. Leonardo da Vinci organized his thoughts on any new subject he was considering by starting with a core or basic understanding in the center of his page of thought and worked away from that. If confusion or difficulty occurs go back to the core, then increase your basic understanding and branch out away again to more subtle and/or dependent concepts, but always as an off shoot of the most fundamental truths. Continue to upgrade your understanding, your visualization and your intention of your desired outcome. All I ask of my students is to come to me as great learners, and I'll be a great teacher and coach and together we will accomplish anything that you intend to create for yourself with your golf game.
May all your swings be free!
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