In this podcast we flip the script as Pete is interviewed by Liam Grehan on how we apply practice science at Practice Thinkers. We discuss Reflections on Liam's Lessons, including: Behaviours in Context  Feedback and Calibration  Zooming the Lens in and Out  ...and a brief chat about Tiger's return. You can find Liam on X here - @liamlggrehan  Come join us at: www.practicethinkers.com   Practice Thinkers Game Depot Join 100’s of golfers looking to improve their golf practice...

In this podcast the Practice Thinkers team, Stuart Morgan, Ian Renshaw, and I review a previous podcast with Simon Dyson on his practice history. We discuss: Training Aids and Building Awareness through Feedback Tuning in and Exploring Variation  Proactive vs Reactive Solutions Exploring the Discomfort of your B or C-Game 'Switching On' to the Test of a Round You can find Stuart on X @ https://twitter.com/StuartMcoaching and explore his coaching offer...

In this podcast the Practice Thinkers team, Stuart Morgan, Ian Renshaw, and I discuss alternatives to technical swing changes. We discuss: Building the Capacity to Access Shooting Lower Scores More Often Alternatives to Technical Swing Changes Accumulating Good Practice Days Zooming In and Out You can find Stuart on X @ https://twitter.com/StuartMcoaching and explore his coaching offer at https://www.practicethinkers.com/stuart-morgan    Come join us at: www.practicethinkers.com   ...

In this podcast Rick Fehr, a 2-time winner on the PGA and now Professional Golf Instructor, and I discuss Rick’s practice, learning and development.  We discuss: His Development Environment  Knowledge of Technical Aspects of the Swing  Self-Reliance and Individuality  Reflections on Practice Quality and Behaviours  You can find Rick on X @ https://twitter.com/fehrgolf and explore his coaching offer at https://fehrgolf.com/    Come join us at: www.practicethinkers.com   PLAYERS: Book...

Show notes In this podcast Paul Eales, multiple Tour winner, broadcaster and coach, and I discuss Paul’s playing and practice history, coaching journey and development.  We discuss: Negative experiences with technology and the ‘technical’ Exploring ball flight through play  Learning your own game  The power of ‘Yet’ You can find Paul on X at https://twitter.com/PaulEalesGolf  and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/paulealesgolf/  Come join us at: ...

In this podcast Gordon Morrison, Professional Golf Instructor, and I discuss Gordon's coaching journey, learning and development.  We discuss: Effective Practice Design Coaching Analogies and Convenience Food Practice  Simulating Tournament Play in Practice  You can find Gordon on X at https://twitter.com/GolfGordon and explore his Golf Academy at https://vgk.no/headpro/ Come join us at: www.practicethinkers.com  PLAYERS: Book a 1-2-1 Practice Conversation with Pete Bring...

Pro Practice History with Simon Dyson  In this podcast Simon Dyson, a 9-time winner on Tour and now Professional Golf Instructor, and I discuss Simon’s practice, learning and development.  We discuss: Internal and External Swing Thoughts  Shots Dictating the Movement Reflections on Practice Quality and Behaviours    You can find Simon on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/simondysongolf/ and explore his Golf Academy at  https://www.simondysonacademy.com/    New Book...

First Experiences - with Neil Plimmer In this Podcast Neil Plimmer, Founder, Owner and Coach at JOLFgolf, and I discuss first experiences and introductions to golf and the application to young people.  Topic Covered: Children being in control of their own experience  Setting expectations for the environment  Understanding the importance of Play   You can find Neil on X at https://twitter.com/NeilPlimmer and visit his website at https://jolf.golf/    NEW BOOK RELEASE Buy our new...

The Proposal with Mo Jafar In this podcast Mo Jafar, a Senoir Lecturer in Sport, PE and Development at University of East London, and I discuss practising when fatigued and layering practice constraints.  We also discuss Mo's incredible plan to fake a competition win (a couples golf lesson with Pete) as a ruse to propose to his girlfriend.  We discuss; Marriage proposals and Fake Competitions Mo's Questions from the Lesson Tee Practising when Fatigued Skills Emerging from the Practice...

The System Part 2 – with Graeme Mcdowall   In this podcast Graeme Mcdowall, a Lecturer in Skill Acquisition at Scotland's Rural College and The Open University, and I discuss effective practice environments and finding appropriate problems for your players.   We discuss:   Enabling individual differences Skill emerging from the practice environment  Designing developmentally appropriate problems for your player How many young pro’s or aspiring golfers actually live the talk? ...

The System Part 1 – with Graeme Mcdowall   In this podcast Graeme Mcdowall, a Lecturer in Skill Acquisition at Scotland's Rural College and The Open University, and I discuss effective practice activities and organising practice problems around solutions.    Topics covered: - The danger of excelling in block practice activities  - Playing versus Working  - Organising practice problems and solutions    You can find Graeme on X @GraemeMcDowall    Buy Graeme’s new book, The System:...

The Culture of the Game - Ed Coughlan Part 2   In this podcast Dr Ed Coughlan, a Senior Lecturer in Skill Acquisition at Munster Technological University, and I continue our discussion on positive practice behaviours and the culture of the game.    Topics covered: The Culture of the Game Owning the fact you didn’t like your performance Being a 'bad commentator' in Practice Ed’s spicy sauce You can find Ed on X @DrSkillAcq    Come join us at: www.practicethinkers.com   Are you...

No prizes for being the best on the range - with Ed Coughlan    In this podcast Dr Ed Coughlan, a Senior Lecturer in Skill Acquisition at Munster Technological University, and I discuss how the practice environment can be manipulated to have an impact on players behaviour. Topics covered: - Practising behaviours you regularly repeat - The challenges of behaviour change  - Transferring your best on the range to the course    You can find Ed on X @DrSkillAcq    Come join us at: ...

Practice to Performance Course Stuart Morgan and I discuss an upcoming online course we are running for Collegiate Golf Coaches. It’s a course about taking practice to performance  Topics covered: The Practice - Transfer Problem Speaking a Different Practice Language  The Course Outline Swing Changes - Development or Performance? Practice to Performance Course https://www.practicethinkers.com/practice-to-performance  

Confessions of a Psychopath Practicer   ‘If it’s technically perfect, there’s not a situation it won’t fail in’    How this one piece of advise from a coach turned Simon into a self confessed psychopath practicer for 15 years. 'The more knowledgeable I became on the golf swing, the more I understood about movements on the body, ground reaction forces… the more of a psychopath I became in practice.'   Simon Gabbitas comes on today in the first attempt at looking at Pro's practice...

Designing Practice Games - with Stuart Morgan In this Podcast Stuart Morgan, a practice coach working with High Performance Athletes, Stu and I discuss ideas on how to best design practice games and asking yourself better questions when you are practicing.   Topics Covered:  Generic practice games from social media - Pro's and Con's Learning from Snipers - Practicing when the barrel is cold Unpicking the spiral putting game used by Rory Mcilroy and peers.   Practice to...

Marching to the beat of your own drum  The 2nd part of John Stoszkowski coming on and this week we riff about training aids and memetic desire and how much you are doing with your life that you are choosing to do? John is a reformed academic now helping people (including myself) think critically and live authentically. Topic Covered: Training Aids and Mimetic desire, why am I buying this? Appreciating your own Thrownness and not always falling into what is around you. The 4th best...

Dare to be Inconsistent John Stoszkowski is on this week and we riff about many things. Gurus, philosophers, Stack and Tilt & much more. John is a reformed academic now helping people (including myself) think critically and live authentically. But it easier to be inconsistent if you have the energy to do so. Consistency conserves energy.  Topic Covered: Method coaching, gurus and Stack and Tilt Being proud of changing your mind Being proud of developing new ideas   John...

Swing Like Tiger - Tiger Play with Ian Renshaw In this Podcast Ian Renshaw, an Associate Professor at QUT, Ian and I discuss the fifth chapter of our book and how the research on play shows us that playing more makes us smarter, because we solve more problems in a consequence free environment. Topic Covered: Becoming a smarter golfer through play. Embracing competition and challenge. Examples of Tiger playing even in his prime.   More info at: www.practicethinkers.com Buy our...

Swing Like Tiger - Tiger Par with Ian Renshaw In this Podcast Ian Renshaw, an Associate Professor at QUT, Ian and I discuss the fourth chapter of our book and how Ian believes that anyone involved in creating practice environments, be that your own or for others, should understand these key principles. Topic Covered: Matching the practice task to the current ability Task Simplification = Green Back, Tiger Par + Course Length Skill learning, Practice design & Psychology are...

Swing Like Tiger Chapter 3 - Tiger’s Eye with Ian Renshaw In this Podcast Ian Renshaw, an Associate Professor at QUT, Ian and I discuss the third chapter of our book and how Tiger learnt a lot from others and how you can too. Topic Covered: Learning by watching is built into us. The dangers of copying what everyone else does. A copy, edit and paste strategy to use when learning from others.   Come join us at: www.practicethinkers.com Buy our E-Book Here: ...

Swing Like Tiger -  At one with the club and ball with Ian Renshaw In this Podcast Ian Renshaw, an Associate Professor at QUT, Ian and I discuss Tiger’s practice history and what we can learn from studying expertise. Topic Covered: Becoming one with the club and ball. The Games Tiger played and you can play too to heighten your awareness of what the club and ball can do. Ultimately so that you can self coach yourself.   Come join us at: www.practicethinkers.com Buy our E-Book...

Swing Like Tiger - Consistency with Ian Renshaw In this Podcast Ian Renshaw, an Associate Professor at QUT, Ian and I discuss Tiger’s practice history and what we can learn from study expertise. Topic Covered: What is consistency in golf? Embracing variability in your practice. We discuss a famous Tiger’s quote and what it means to your golf.   Follow Ian Renshaw on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/ConstraintsColl Free 30 Minute Practice Consultation with Pete: ...

Tiger Practice History with Ian Renshaw In this Podcast Ian Renshaw, an Associate Professor at QUT, Ian and I discuss Tiger’s practice history and what we can learn from studying expertise. Topic Covered: Learning from Tiger and others and making it your own. The myth of the repeatable swing. What we can learn from the legendary cricketer Don Bradman.   Follow Ian Renshaw on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/ConstraintsColl Jon Rahm Talking about his physical limitations...