Improving "impoverished practice environments" - Ian Renshaw, Peter Arnott and Graeme McDowall

Peter Arnott and Greame McDowell run 'Golf on the Edge of Chaos' a unique coach development programme that allows golf coaches to learn and explore the applications of non linear pedagogy and the constraints led approach in golf. Greame also founded 'Golf on the Edge of Chaos' a unique coach development programme

Ian Renshaw is a regular podcast guest and is a researcher and renowned author specialising in the constraints led approach based at QUT in Australia.

They have just published a new book to demonstrate how their practice is driven and inspired by their alignment to a CLA, 'A Constraints-Led Approach to Golf Coaching' includes case studies and examples of how constraints are manipulated to induce adaption in the technical, tactical (or put in golf terms, course management), physiological, and psychological development mechanisms needed to improve at golf.

In this conversation we discuss how they apply the principles and seek to support golfers on their journey. We explore some of the the approaches that they use with young players, elite amateurs and also aspiring professionals.

It is a fascinating conversation.

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New podcast - "Outsourcing feedback' an after dinner conversation with Kendal McWade

Kendal McWade from Instinctive Golf is back.

Recently, he dropped by for a visit for 2 days. He came to watch me coaching my regular Wednesday night group and then he coached a friend of mine as well as working me on my game and also coaching my son.

After dinner, we recorded some reflections of our experiences and shared our thoughts on our respective approaches and methods.

Some themes in this conversation are:

• How to praise without giving praise

• The difference and similarity of approach between team games and individual games

• The nature of feedback and how most coaches and players are 'outsourcing feedback'

• Our different approaches to questioning

• Why coaching sessions should make the player's head hurt

....and a lot more

Enjoy

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Podcast - Episode 5 - How to use flow to develop talent - Kendal McWade - Part 1

In this 2 part episode, I talk to a genuine master practitioner, Kendal McWade. Kendal is a golf coach who works with some of the most able young players in England as a regional coach for England Golf. Kendal founded 'Instinctive Golf' several years ago after searching for answers to his own golf improvement misery and a desire to try and find another way.

His methods and his approach are truly captivating and this episode was a genuine eye opener for me.

In the episode we cover...

- How becoming a different approach that was not standard instruction nearly ruined him

- Why throwing golf clubs is a good way to get better

- Who is Kendal's mentor and the things you can learn from him - The difference between 'technique out' versus 'environment in' coaching approaches - How a focus on performance can get in the way of developing skill. - How to help athletes to reach a flow state while in training.

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