You've been shooting the same scores for a while now. You just can't seem to break through and go lower than normal. When you're on a plateau, how do you overcome it? That's just one of the topics Adam Young and I discuss on this episode. Adam Young is the author of the best-selling golf book of The Practice Manual. You should definitely follow Adam Young on twitter @adamyounggolf or check out his site adamyounggolf.com . ----- We took questions on this episode! To get your question answered nex...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Do you focus on result throughout most of every round? Do you get disappointed when you don't play perfect? Where do you get your source of satisfaction and enjoyment in golf? Do you get it from external sources like shot, or score, or tournament finish? On this episode Josh has a conversation Scott Barnicle, a professor at West Virginia University with a PhD in Sport and Exercise Psychology and is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant. He has coached college golf, works with athletes in man...
Sep 16, 2020•39 min
How much of golf would you say is mental and how much is physical? 50/50? 60/40? 20/80? Regardless you will scarcely find someone that thinks it's all physical and no mental. So then does your practice time reflect those percentages? If you think any part of golf is mental then you should incorporate at least some mental training into your regimen, and Dr. Lindsey Blom makes a great case for that in this episode. ----- Want to try some actual mental training? Try going through my visualization p...
Sep 02, 2020•30 min
What's up podcast! This is a special episode for me because I got to talk with my close friend Casey Komline about his experience in a mini tour event and the mental game lessons he learned. I think this is a super relatable episode that you are definitely going to learn something from! ----- Thanks for listening! Learn more: foundationsmp.com Follow me on twitter: @joshlukenichols Instagram: @joshlukenichols YouTube: joshlukenichols TikTok: @joshlukenichols ----- Music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLe...
Aug 19, 2020•19 min
We all assume shooting a low score in golf should be the goal. But have we ever questioned that goal? What if there's a better mentality that would naturally lead to lower scores over time? ----- Thanks for listening! Learn more: foundationsmp.com Follow me on twitter: @joshlukenichols Instagram: @joshlukenichols YouTube: joshlukenichols TikTok: @joshlukenichols...
Aug 17, 2020•9 min
What's up podcast listeners! I'd love to hear any questions you have or topics you'd like to hear on the pod. You send me something and I'll talk about it. Here's some ways you can do that: Email: joshlukenichols@gmail.com Twitter: @joshlukenichols Instagram: @joshlukenichols Thanks for listening!
Aug 14, 2020•10 min
What's up podcast listeners! There are endless golf topics that can be talked about, but I'd love to hear what YOU want to hear on the pod! If you're using the Anchor app, just leave me a voice or regular message. If not, send me an email joshlukenichols@gmail.com - big thanks to those who have done this already - you know who you are (: Follow me on social: @joshlukenichols Learn more at foundationsmp.com . ----- Music: Cold Funk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3522...
Aug 12, 2020•6 min
Have a question about the mental game? Have a topic you'd like me to talk about? Send in your questions! If you listen with the Anchor app, just leave a voice message and I can play your question right in the episode. Not feeling that bold? Email your question to joshlukenichols@gmail.com . ----- On this episode, I talk about the mentality of someone who only focuses on the controllables and leaves the uncontrollables behind. I think this is foundational to having a good golf game. If you'd like...
Aug 07, 2020•9 min
On this episode I talk about the importance of the mental game with Dr. Lindsay Ross-Stewart, PhD, an associate professor for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the Graduate Program Director for their Sport and Exercise Psychology Graduate Program, and the Sport Psychology Consultant for their Division I Athletics Program. So needless to say, she knows what she's talking about. If you'd like to know more about Foundations Mental Performance, head to foundationsmp.com . Thanks for listeni...
Aug 05, 2020•52 min
On this episode, Josh talks with Aaron Goldman, Masters in Applied Human Development, mental performance coach, and owner of PLAYfree, about several highly relevant topics that will help both athletes and coaches improve their performance, track their improvement, and most importantly, enjoy the journey. If you'd like to know more about Aaron Goldman, his site is playfreesport.com . And you should follow him on instagram @playfreeperformance . For more from Foundations Mental Performance, head t...
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 1 min
On this episode, we learn about the foundational skills you need to be able to step up to a birdie putt and be able to freely hit it with confidence. For more on this subject, or to learn about working with a mental performance coach, head to foundationsmp.com . Theme song: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Thanks for listening!...
Jul 22, 2020•7 min
On this episode of The Mental Golf Show, Josh talks with two Masters in Sport Psych students from the University of North Texas about the mental game as it relates to putting, as well as much more. Link to Elizabeth and Lauren's golf mental game survey: https://unt.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1KUontm4yPPPJTD For more from Foundations Mental Performance, including blog posts and a visualization practice, head to foundationsmp.com . Thanks for listening!...
Jul 15, 2020•42 min
A lot of us think that we have to do things just like to the pros in order to play like the pros. But I think that's a misconception that we should challenge ourselves on. What we do can weigh us down. So here's a challenge to change that way of thinking. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed it leave a rating! For more, head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
May 04, 2020•10 min
The key to dealing with fear of failure on and off the golf course. Thanks for listening! For more head to joshnicholsgolf.com .
Apr 30, 2020•7 min•Ep. 52
How do you deal with change? Is your house built on sand or on a solid foundation of rock? In order to deal with tough circumstances you must build from the ground up. Thanks for listening! For more head to joshnicholsgolf.com .
Apr 21, 2020•13 min•Ep. 51
A lot of us are looking for things we can be doing during our downtime, between tournaments, or just a good daily habit to exercise your mind. This visualization practice is a good way to fill those gaps! The first half of this episode describes the why, what, and how of visualization/meditation. And the second half is a recording of a visualization practice that I do for myself. But just because it's for me doesn't mean you can't use it. It's generic enough to apply to you, while specific enoug...
Apr 16, 2020•13 min•Ep. 50
There’s a strong tendency to focus on the things you can’t control, especially when circumstances are not how you’d like them to be. But when external forces seem to be out of control, what you choose to focus on can determine your performance. Thanks for listening! For more, head to joshnicholsgolf.com .
Mar 30, 2020•29 min•Ep. 49
We wonder what it’s like to get in the zone. Or we want to figure out how to get out of our own way. Well you can’t simply will yourself into the zone, or repeat the words "get out of your own way" over and over and expect yourself to magically arrive there. It's a practice. A habit. And one that you can start right now, whether you're at home or at the course. Link to How Champions Think by Dr. Bob Rotella Thanks for listening! For more, head to joshnicholsgolf.com ....
Mar 24, 2020•38 min•Ep. 48
Finally getting back in the saddle for an update on how things have been. There was a point in this coronavirus pandemic that I would've hesitated to permanently etch the subject in the shownotes of a podcast, but now I believe this situation is large enough to warrant the small act of including it here. With multiple tournaments being cancelled, the Masters being postponed, and entire college seasons being brought to a hault, I think this is justified. Anyway, listen up for some thoughts I've h...
Mar 16, 2020•17 min•Ep. 47
The difference having a better strategy on the course can have on your long-term scores is massive. Make that decision now and look back in a decade and realize how smart of a mental switch it was. Thanks for listening! For more head to joshnicholsgolf.com. I'd love to hear from you! Email me at joshlukenichols@gmail.com or text me (336) 399-1825. For other links, go here.
Feb 04, 2020•22 min•Ep. 46
Back with another awesome conversation with a high level college coach! Well, I don't know if the conversation is awesome. At least Coach Limbaugh's half of the conversation is awesome. Why do awesome coach's keep agreeing to stoop to my level? Might never know. But listen up here because Coach Limbaugh is a down to earth, self proclaimed (and geographical) southerner, and really great, quotable, fun guy to talk to and learn from. And not to mention one of the best coaches in the country. Hope y...
Jan 30, 2020•36 min•Ep. 45
We all need to set goals, and if I as a mental coach cannot set goals and hold myself accountable to those goals, then I'm really being disingenuous. So I have set goals for myself and my own golf game for this year. I hope you can learn and be able to set some realistic and some stretch goals for yourself this year as well. Thanks for listening! For more, head to joshnicholsgolf.com . If you'd like to get in touch with me, email me at joshlukenichols@gmail.com or tweet me @joshlukenichols . For...
Jan 27, 2020•29 min•Ep. 44
Coach Jamie Green, Head Men's Coach of the Duke Blue Devils, and I go the distance on this episode. We cover the gamut of topics about how to coach, how to be coached, how to become an elite level player, and many many more how to's. So listen up and learn a thing or two from this top-ranked college coach! Thanks for listening! For lots more, head to joshnicholsgolf.com . Have questions? Email me: joshlukenichols@gmail.com -- or -- text me: (336) 399-1825 Follow me! Instagram: @joshlukenichols T...
Jan 23, 2020•57 min•Ep. 43
What if you never looked at a leaderboard for an entire tournament? Or purposely had no clue what you were shooting for the day? I think we've all threatened to do this, or at least posed the thought experiment. But what if you actually did it? Baylor Head Coach Mike McGraw did it with his players, and he wrote it down in his book "Better Than I Found It". Listen up and learn. And maybe you'll be compelled to experiment for yourself! Thanks for listening! For lots more, head to joshnicholsgolf.c...
Jan 20, 2020•26 min•Ep. 42
On this episode I have a conversation with Lisa Strom, head women's coach of Kent State. Kent State is a top-5 ranked school in the nation, and Lisa Strom took over in July 2019. So she inherits an awesome team that she is making better on a daily basis. Listen up for how she thinks and the way she goes about improving herself and her team, and how that can help you too. Thanks for listening! For lots more, head to joshnicholsgolf.com . Have questions? Email me: joshlukenichols@gmail.com -- or -...
Jan 17, 2020•19 min•Ep. 41
I know I haven't been at this whole mental coaching thing that long relative to so many awesome, experienced coaches out there. But I do have quite a bit of playing experience under my belt. And in my own life I have learned that there is a very high correlation between high acceptance and player better. In this episode, I tell a story about how I learned acceptance twice in one competitive round of golf. Thanks for listening! For lots more, head to joshnicholsgolf.com . Have questions? Email me...
Jan 13, 2020•22 min•Ep. 40
Chris Haack is a coaching legend. He is in his 24th year at Georgia and has won two NCAA Championships. Here's just some of the players that Coach Haack has had on his teams: Erik Compton, Harris English, Brian Harman, Russell Henley, Ryuji Imada, Hudson Swafford, Brendon Todd, and Bubba Watson. His accomplishments speak for themselves so gain any wisdom you can from this conversation! Thanks for listening! For lots more, head to joshnicholsgolf.com . Follow me! Instagram: @joshlukenichols Twitt...
Jan 09, 2020•32 min•Ep. 39
Just me this time, and I want to address how so many players are too casual in their practice relative to a tournament or competition. If there is a dramatic difference in intensity from practice to tournament, then their will be a big difference in mindset as well. So here are some ways to give yourself the best opportunity to play your best when it matters. Thanks for listening! For lots more, head to joshnicholsgolf.com . Follow me! Instagram: @joshlukenichols Twitter: @joshlukenichols Facebo...
Jan 06, 2020•18 min•Ep. 38
This guest needs no introduction, but here goes anyway. Coach Conrad Ray is in his 16th year at Stanford, and is the reigning NCAA Champion. He has coached some of the best players in the world. He knows how to turn really good players into great players that will play at the highest level. So listen to his experience and wisdom and apply it to your own game and life. Thanks for listening! For more, head to joshnicholsgolf.com . Follow me! Instagram: @joshlukenichols TikTok: @joshlukenichols Twi...
Jan 03, 2020•25 min•Ep. 37
This has been a really good year. When I look back over the whole year in retrospect it really looks like a roller coaster. A lot of lows where I was going through a slog of building a new business from scratch, waiting for new players to work with, and trying to think of new things to create and post. But so many highs, with a ton of newly learned skills, so many things that I created, and best of all dozens of people that I would've never talked to had I not started this venture. So long story...
Dec 30, 2019•27 min•Ep. 36
