Practice Thinkers Podcast

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 habits Lots of Free Golf Practice Games Games in All Areas of the Game Practice Habit Tracker Practice Games Community Forum Click Here - Practice Games Depot   New Book Release Buy our new book The Tiger Practice Guide: Training like a Champion Golfer here: Click Here - The Tiger Practice Guide   You may also enjoy our Pro Practice History Series: Pro Practice History with Rick Fehr  Pro Practice History - Paul Eales  Pro Practice History - Confessions of a Psychopath Practicer 

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 at https://www.practicethinkers.com/stuart-morgan    Come join us at: www.practicethinkers.com   COACHES: Practice Master Class Course (6 DAYS TO GO!) A 6 week online course for golf coaches that helps optimise your group and individual practice to performance. Starting Monday the 29th of January for six weeks. 5-7pm each Monday (GMT) https://www.practicethinkers.com/practice-master-class    The orginal podcast, referenced throughout the discussion: Pro Practice History with Simon Dyson   New Book Release Buy our new book The Tiger Practice Guide: Training like a Champion Golfer here: https://mybook.to/gleHJ2a    You may also enjoy our Pro Practice History Series : Pro Practice History with Rick Fehr  Pro Practice History - Paul Eales  Pro Practice History - Confessions of a Psychopath Practicer   

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   COACHES: Practice Master Class Course A 6 week online course for golf coaches that helps optimise your group and individual practice to performance. Starting Monday the 29th of January for six weeks. 5-7pm each Monday (GMT) https://www.practicethinkers.com/practice-master-class    New Book Release Buy our new book The Tiger Practice Guide: Training like a Champion Golfer here: https://mybook.to/gleHJ2a    New Video Course Want to go down a Rabbit Hole into The Tiger’s Practice? Our new video Tiger Masterclass allows you to digest all the practice advice from the book but in even more depth. It’s a Tiger Rabbit Hole of Practice, jam-packed with expanded content from the book + bonus archive footage of Tiger’s practice. One that will leave you in no doubt of how Tiger got so good and more importantly how you can apply these practice nuggets to your game. https://www.practicethinkers.com/tiger-woods-book 

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 a 1-2-1 Practice Conversation with Pete Bring your practice beliefs, questions, or challenges, and together, we'll delve into them for an hour, unlocking fresh insights and broadening your perspective. You'll gain clarity, receive actionable advice, and understand how relevant practice principles apply uniquely to your golf. Following the call, you’ll get a recording, relevant links to things referenced, and any action items discussed. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?appointmentType=34166654&owner=19961364    COACHES: Practice Master Class Course A 6 week online course for golf coaches that helps optimise your group and individual practice to performance. Starting Monday the 29th of January for six weeks. 5-7pm each Monday (GMT) https://www.practicethinkers.com/practice-master-class    New Book Release Buy our new book The Tiger Practice Guide: Training like a Champion Golfer here: https://mybook.to/gleHJ2a

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: www.practicethinkers.com PLAYERS: Book a 1-2-1 Practice Conversation with Pete Bring your practice beliefs, questions, or challenges, and together, we'll delve into them for an hour, unlocking fresh insights and broadening your perspective. You'll gain clarity, receive actionable advice, and understand how relevant practice principles apply uniquely to your golf. Following the call, you’ll get a recording, relevant links to things referenced, and any action items discussed. Book a slot today! COACHES: Practice Master Class Course A 6 week online course for golf coaches that helps optimise your group and individual practice to performance. Starting Monday the 29th of January for six weeks. 5-7pm each Monday (GMT) More on the Master Class here!  New Book Release Buy our new book The Tiger Practice Guide: Training like a Champion Golfer here: Buy Here!   

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 your practice beliefs, questions, or challenges, and together, we'll delve into them for an hour, unlocking fresh insights and broadening your perspective. You'll gain clarity, receive actionable advice, and understand how relevant practice principles apply uniquely to your golf. Following the call, you’ll get a recording, relevant links to things referenced, and any action items discussed. Book a slot today! COACHES: Practice Master Class Course A 6 week online course for golf coaches that helps optimise your group and individual practice to performance. Starting Monday the 29th of January for six weeks. 5-7pm each Monday (GMT) More on the Master Class here!  New Book Release Buy our new book The Tiger Practice Guide: Training like a Champion Golfer here: Buy Here!   

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 Release Buy our new book The Tiger Practice Guide: Training like a Champion Golfer here: https://mybook.to/gleHJ2a   PLAYERS: Book a 1-2-1 Practice Conversation with Pete Bring your practice beliefs, questions, or challenges, and together, we'll delve into them for an hour, unlocking fresh insights and broadening your perspective. You'll gain clarity, receive actionable advice, and understand how relevant practice principles apply uniquely to your golf. Following the call, you’ll get a recording, relevant links to things referenced, and any action items discussed. https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?appointmentType=34166654&owner=19961364      COACHES: Practice Master Class Course A 6 week online course for golf coaches that helps optimise your group and individual practice to performance. Starting Monday the 29th of January for six weeks. 5-7pm each Monday (GMT)   https://www.practicethinkers.com/practice-master-class   

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 book The Tiger Practice Guide: Training like a Champion Golfer here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tiger-Practice-Guide-Training-Champion-ebook/dp/B0CKLZKZN9 For a short period of time, we are offering the Kindle version of the book for 77p All we ask is that you review the book.  If you do, you will be entered into a draw for £300’s worth of coaching with Pete and Ian Renshaw.  PRACTICE MASTERCLASS PROGRAM RELEASE A 6 week online course for golf coaches that helps optimise your group and individual practice to performance. Starting Monday the 29th of January for six weeks. 5-7pm each Monday (GMT) https://www.practicethinkers.com/practice-master-class   

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 Environment Come join us at: www.practicethinkers.com  Are you getting the most out of your practice time? Do you know what you are practising is the best use of your time? If the answer is no to either of these questions we can help optimise your practice time, enabling you to shoot lower scores.    Sign up for a FREE 30 minute practice consultation here: www.practicethinkers.com/free-practice-chat 

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?   You can find Ed on X @GraemeMcDowall    Buy Graeme’s new book, The System: What We Can Learn When Science and Reason Collide with Scottish Football here: https://amzn.eu/d/5UBHEU7    Come join us at: www.practicethinkers.com   Are you getting the most out of your practice time? Do you know what you are practising is the best use of your time? If the answer is no to either of these questions we can help you optimise your practice time enabling you to shoot lower scores.   Sign up for a FREE 30 minute Practice Consultation here: https://www.practicethinkers.com/free-practice-chat

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: What We Can Learn When Science and Reason Collide with Scottish Football here: https://amzn.eu/d/5UBHEU7    Come join us at: www.practicethinkers.com   Are you getting the most out of your practice time? Do you know what you are practising is the best use of your time? If the answer is no to either of these questions we can help you optimise your practice time enabling you to shoot lower scores.   Sign up for a FREE 30 minute Practice Consultation here: FOR COACHES    https://www.practicethinkers.com/free-practice-chat   

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 curious about how to optimise your practice environment? Do you find yourself repeating unhelpful behaviours on the course? If the answer is yes to either of these questions we can help you optimise your practice time enabling you to shoot lower scores.   Sign up for a FREE 30 minute Practice Consultation here:  https://www.practicethinkers.com/free-practice-chat    

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: www.practicethinkers.com Are you getting the most out of your practice time? Do you know what you are practising is the best use of your time?   If the answer is no to either of these questions we can help you optimise your practice time enabling you to shoot lower scores.   Sign up for a FREE 30 minute Practice Consultation here: https://www.practicethinkers.com/free-practice-chat   

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 history. Simon is a coach at Hagley Golf Club, however has been a prolific winner in the past in county and regional PGA events.    Topics covered: How Simon's beliefs of practice shaped him into a Psychopath Practicer. Overuse of camera and his tripod. When Simon was playing his best it was task based, more linked with the game. Some of the Practice exercises he did when Simon has played his best.   Simon Gabbitas contact details: Book a Lesson https://www.hagleygolfclub.co.uk/range-and-coaching/coaching/1-to-1-coaching/ Follow on Instagram https://instagram.com/simongabbitas?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==   Tiger Practice History Online Course and Book: www.swingliketiger.com Come join us at: www.practicethinkers.com    

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 Performance Course with Stuart Morgan: https://www.practicethinkers.com/practice-to-performance   Resources mentioned in the podcast: Ben Crenshaw on the best piece of advise he had for putting  https://vimeo.com/678070036?share=copy Game Design Fundamentals and Sports Coaching https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shane-Pill/publication/316427384_Game_Design_Fundamentals_and_Sport_Coaching_Fundamentos_del_diseno_de_juegos_y_entrenamiento_deportivo/links/58fd25714585152eded47ff3/Game-Design-Fundamentals-and-Sport-Coaching-Fundamentos-del-diseno-de-juegos-y-entrenamiento-deportivo.pdf?origin=publication_detail Pressure Training from Research to Applied Practice https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/21520704.2022.2164098?needAccess=true&role=button   Come join us at: www.practicethinkers.com Buy our E-Book Here: www.swingliketiger.com Sign up for Free to the Practice Thinkers Game Depot Free Practice games on all areas of the game, a community forum + a new practice game every week: https://swing-like-tiger.upcoach.com/organizations/i/vR7fs3vUd69yo2HQje3NM2aYoissiYSb8iSt6S1moYCMrKmG1f  

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 TV Show in the World   John Stoszkowski Think Space - https://thinkspace.academy/ Being Well Book - https://www.beingwell.pro/   Books mentioned in the Podcast Golf Beneath the Surface - https://amzn.eu/d/hHQJBdF How to Heal your Metabolism - https://amzn.eu/d/2CrOPdT   Come join us at: www.practicethinkers.com Buy our E-Book Here: www.swingliketiger.com Sign up for Free to the Practice Thinkers Game Depot: https://swing-like-tiger.upcoach.com/organizations/i/vR7fs3vUd69yo2HQje3NM2aYoissiYSb8iSt6S1moYCMrKmG1f

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 Stoszkowski Think Space - https://thinkspace.academy/ Being Well Book - https://www.beingwell.pro/   Book mentioned in the Podcast Golf Beneath the Surface - https://amzn.eu/d/hHQJBdF   Come join us at: www.practicethinkers.com Buy our E-Book on Tigers Practice Here: www.swingliketiger.com Sign up for Free to the Practice Thinkers Game Depot: https://swing-like-tiger.upcoach.com/organizations/i/vR7fs3vUd69yo2HQje3NM2aYoissiYSb8iSt6S1moYCMrKmG1f  

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 E-Book Here: www.swingliketiger.com Sign up for Free Practice Games at the Practice Thinkers Game Depot: https://swing-like-tiger.upcoach.com/organizations/i/vR7fs3vUd69yo2HQje3NM2aYoissiYSb8iSt6S1moYCMrKmG1f  

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 complimentary   More info at: www.practicethinkers.com Buy our E-Book Here: www.swingliketiger.com Sign up for Free Practice Games at the Practice Thinkers Game Depot: https://swing-like-tiger.upcoach.com/organizations/i/vR7fs3vUd69yo2HQje3NM2aYoissiYSb8iSt6S1moYCMrKmG1f