I had the pleasure of playing a round of golf yesterday in the Czech Republic with Dr. Tim Lee. Well, part of that is true...we were using the simulator at Precision Golf in Oakville. Go check it out, tell Chris and Joe I sent you!
I am fortunate to call Dr. Lee a colleague and a friend; he is one of the world's leaders on motor learning and development.
One thing that strikes me every time we talk is how simple his thoughts on learning are. The coaches and instructors in the Canadian PGA are well-trained in methods for helping people learn. Tim Lee's work is quoted in our training sessions, in fact.
I often overthink some of these theories in an effort to make my lessons and coaching sessions better. When I ask Tim about how to help people get better at golf, it's not really as complicated in his mind as it is in mine...he says "Whatever you do a lot, you will get better at"
How simple is that?! We talk so much about blocked vs random practice, and trying to practice with a purpose and all these other details. But the essence of it is the Law of Practice: Do something a lot and you will improve!
So, if you are spending a lot of time just smashing one club, time after time into a net, or a simulated range like we have at the Braeben Academy or at Precision Golf, you will get better at smashing that club. However, if you're looking to improve at the ENTIRE game of golf, perhaps that is what you should be practicing. Golf is a game, and it is meant to be played...Happy Family/Presidents day!
I am fortunate to call Dr. Lee a colleague and a friend; he is one of the world's leaders on motor learning and development.
One thing that strikes me every time we talk is how simple his thoughts on learning are. The coaches and instructors in the Canadian PGA are well-trained in methods for helping people learn. Tim Lee's work is quoted in our training sessions, in fact.
I often overthink some of these theories in an effort to make my lessons and coaching sessions better. When I ask Tim about how to help people get better at golf, it's not really as complicated in his mind as it is in mine...he says "Whatever you do a lot, you will get better at"
How simple is that?! We talk so much about blocked vs random practice, and trying to practice with a purpose and all these other details. But the essence of it is the Law of Practice: Do something a lot and you will improve!
So, if you are spending a lot of time just smashing one club, time after time into a net, or a simulated range like we have at the Braeben Academy or at Precision Golf, you will get better at smashing that club. However, if you're looking to improve at the ENTIRE game of golf, perhaps that is what you should be practicing. Golf is a game, and it is meant to be played...Happy Family/Presidents day!
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