Should I Change My Pre-Shot Routine To Get Better
By working with David Charlton, you and your organisation will be better equipped to rise to modern day challenges and better informed to thrive on and off the pitch, course or court. Where he inspires individuals and teams to:
- Cope with pressure and challenges more effectively
- Maintain positive mental health
- Compete with confidence more often
- Manage your emotions better
- Improve your commitments levels
David is a Mental Toughness Practitioner, as well as a Health Care and Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist. He has successfully supported athletes, teams and organisations for over 10 years in order to ensure that they perform at their maximum more often.
He has a comprehensive knowledge around the development of Mental Toughness, a plastic personality trait, which determines or limits people to deal effectively with change, challenges and stressors. In today’s climate, during the Coronavirus pandemic this quality is becoming more and more valuable to individuals, teams and organisations.
In episode 257 of the Demystifying Mental Toughness Podcast, David discusses pre-shot routines in sport. With an emphasis on golf, and the importance of a personalised routine to enhance performance. Key elements include the decision making process, assessing one’s state of mind, taking practice swings in a purposeful way, visualizing the shot, focusing on the target, focusing your attention ahead of execution and the use of trigger words.
Key Learning Points:
- Write down key steps of your personal pre-shot routine to improve your understanding.
- Routines need practice and rehearsal if you are going to take them into competitive environments successfully.
- Using trigger words that direct your attention towards timing can be beneficial like “smooth swing”, “commit” or “trust” to enhance focus.
- As humans we can get comfortable quickly therefore adjusting your approach from time to time is important to guard against complacency and to improve focus
- The approach discussed is applicable to various sports, not just golf.
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To Listen to Golf Related Podcasts
Ep017: Gio Valiante – How to Play Fearless Golf
Ep101: Compilation – 25 Mental Game Secrets to Improve Your Golf
Ep118: Dr Bob Winters – How to Help Golfers Overcome their Mental Game Challenges
To Listen to Other Podcasts to Help You Improve Your Decision Making
Ep254: David Charlton – How Can I Perform Better More Consistently?
Ep210: Anna Parker-Naples – Why Breathwork is so Powerful
Relevant Blogs And Resources To Help Your Judgement
Blog: Motivation vs Commitment | There is a big difference
Blog: Make Better Decisions to Help Your Sport Performance including
Blog: Does Your Warm Up Influence How You Perform?
Helpful Resources To Help Your Decision Making
Performance Profiling: When You’re Looking For A Quick Boost
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David Charlton
Global Sports Psychologist who is located near Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK and willing to travel Internationally. David also uses online video conferencing software (Zoom, Facetime, WhatsApp) on a regular basis and has clients who he has supported in USA, Canada, South America, UAE, Australian and New Zealand.
Managing Director – Inspiring Sporting Excellence and Founder of The Sports Psychology Hub. With over 10 years experience supporting athletes, coaches, parents and teams to achieve their goals, quickly.
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