How ‘Socratic’ questioning could help transform your game

Today we have on the show internationally renowned coach Nick Bradley who has written a fantastic new book called ‘The 50 secrets to GREAT GOLF you don’t know about YET!’

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One of the secrets really stood out to me

Socratic questioning and how being prepared to ‘go into’ the problem you have with your game could actually help find a solution

What would you ‘need’ to do to slice the ball?

Can you actually experience what you would need to do to deliberately create the ‘mistake’?

This area of enquiry was just one of the fascinating topics that we managed to cover in a really wide ranging conversation:

• Why trying to get rid of the ‘ego’ is the ultimate ego trip
• Playing to your strengths as a coach
• The uses and misuses of technology
• Becoming more of a SHOT coach
• Giving our shots a ‘name’
• The problem with ‘Method Coaching’ and why this is perhaps the least effective coaching model
• The dangers of relying on our memory

Nick has had a very long and distinguished coaching career, studying with some of the world’s best coaches like David Leadbetter and then going on to coach top players such as Justin Rose

He is a deep thinker about the game and is refreshingly honest and forthright in his opinions of what we need to do to get the best from our game

To find out more about Nick go to

https://www.bradleygolf.com/

Get a copy of his latest book ‘The 50 Secrets to Great Golf you don’t know about YET’

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Today on the podcast we are joined by author and executive coach Becky Hall who has written a wonderful book called ‘The Art of Enough’

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During a very wide ranging conversation we to a deep dive into the concept of ENOUGH

What is enough?

In a world where we it is constantly being reinforced that we are not enough and we need more of just about everything it was so refreshing to chat with Becky and to look through a different lens.

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• We are often overloaded with demands on time
• How can we get better at focusing our attention on the RIGHT things?
• The current epidemic of burnout
• Self doubt and how even the very best can experience this on a regular basis
• What is REALLY driving the feeling of not being ‘good enough’?
• Coming from a position of SCARCITY and LACK
• Needing external validation for what we do
• Quietening the inner critic and allowing yourself to seek excellence
• Following a path that really matters to you
• Mastering and exploring your craft
• Why ‘Enough’ isn’t just sitting back and doing nothing
• The need to REST and RESTORE

How to avoid the trap of ‘working harder’ in terms of your training as opposed to training efficiently

Within the theme we have of looking at the game differently Becky provides a refreshingly alternative perspective.

Nothing in the conversation suggests we shouldn’t aim to maximise our skills but it does mean coming at it from a position of ‘enough’ as opposed to a position of lack.

Becky Hall is an experienced EMCC executive coach, leadership consultant and facilitator. She has worked one to one with senior leaders and executive teams across all sectors for over twenty years.

Her new book is called ‘The Art of Enough’

Contact Becky at

https://presence.uk.net/

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Today I am joined on the show by my good friend and colleague Andrew Knott.

Andrew is the head professional at the All Thailand Golf Centre in Bangkok which in amazing location dedicated to providing one of the best environments for learning and development in South East Asia.

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I met up with Andrew recently when I was asked to speak at the PGA International Conference in Thailand.

We have known each other for many years and as well as golf we share a passion for the game of cricket.

Andrew was heavily influenced in his development by the legendary England wicket keeper Alan Knott.

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He has always had an intense passion for learning and development and has built a very impressive reputation in Asia for being one of the most forward thinking professionals.

We had a wonderful conversation about the game but not least about the effect of our environment on our game.

Often an area that gets overlooked as we seek out more and more information about technique

• Who are you spending most of your golf time with?
• What effect are they having on you?
• Is the role of the coach being overstated?
• What do you actually DO with the information you receive?
• What does a great training environment look like?
• 150 Tour winners used or trained at Andrews facility
• What tough environments can do to enhance CREATIVITY
• What are you trying to achieve and how can your environment do to support that?
• How can you utilise your own golf course to set some new challenges?
• The long term benefits of DELIBERATE MISS
• Make your games relative to what you want to achieve
• Make sure you PERSONALISE your drills
• Does your practice session fully ENGAGE you?
• The balance between working on your strengths and weaknesses

A great conversation with a very deep thinker on the game.

Enjoy

To contact Andrew directly

andrew@allthailandgolfcenter.com

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