The Vastly Underrated Importance of Goofy Little Games « The Talent Code

The Vastly Underrated Importance of Goofy Little Games « The Talent Code

When You Can’t Change Your Circumstances, Change Yourself | The Creativity Post

When You Can’t Change Your Circumstances, Change Yourself | The Creativity Post

The Talent Code

The Talent Code- Micro practice.

Talking Education and Sport: How to become an Olympian

Talking Education and Sport: How to become an Olympian: As the thrills of the 2012 London Olympic Games still linger in our minds and the excitement of the Paralympics beckons us on to h...

Better Parenting Through Silence « The Talent Code

Better Parenting Through Silence « The Talent Code

The Talent Code

The Talent Code

Focus!!!!

The Talent Code

The Talent Code

Four Quick Cures for Poor Practice « The Talent Code

Four Quick Cures for Poor Practice « The Talent Code

30 minutes of daily exercise does the trick: Same effect in half the time

30 minutes of daily exercise does the trick: Same effect in half the time

The Talent Equation | sports coach UK

The Talent Equation | sports coach UK

Sports Republic

Sports Republic

Coaching Children? Make it Memorable...Think Like a Kid! | sports coach UK

Coaching Children? Make it Memorable...Think Like a Kid! | sports coach UK

Is stretching useful?

Is stretching useful?

Coach, Friend, Caddie

The words of Coach, friend and caddie Dean Robertson.

The penny is dropping and a MASSIVE corner turned these past 2 days. Simple process delivered with TOTAL courage & commitment! No more technical minutiae! It's time to continue the growth as a PLAYER and also keep reinforcing what it takes and is required to giving oneself an opportunity to become a Champion in the game of golf at the very highest level!........... = Enter - JACK McDONALD
"On display have been 'gears' I've never seen! ! ! !




Dean has been caddying for Stirling University student Jack McDonald at The Amateur Championship at Royal Troon. Jack is currently playing a semi-final match.

So What Is Developmentally Appropriate Sport? by Richard Bailey | sports coach UK

So What Is Developmentally Appropriate Sport? by Richard Bailey | sports coach UK

Novak Djokovic unbelievable training

Wow - amazing skills

http://thetalentcode.com/2012/05/31/what-does-great-practice-feel-like/

Morgan Pressel, Azahara Munoz first-hand account | Golf Channel

Morgan Pressel, Azahara Munoz first-hand account | Golf Channel

World Scientific Congress of Golf Part 2

Reflection on The Masters and Bubba's win

Masters reflection.

I normally struggle to keep awake to watch the conclusion of the Masters, but not this year. I was riveted to my chair watching events unfold, particularly intrigued to see what Bubba Watson was going to do next! His unpredictability, skill and imagination took my thoughts back to the late Seve Ballesteros and the excitement he gave when watching him play golf.

For the purists who love the almost perfect swing of runner up Louis Oosthuizen, Bubba’s win must have been hard to take. The contrast in styles and ways of playing the game just highlight how wonderful the game of golf is. Louis’s interview immediately after his play-off defeat not only showed what a class sportsman he is but also gave us an insight into the difference in how the two play when he said;

“He (Bubba) must have a great feel for the game. I mean, it's great knowing you almost have every little shot there is. That's really entertaining to play with him, to see the shots he's taking on and shots that I don't really see or I would ever hit.”

So what makes Bubba’s approach so different? We do know he does not rely on a coach and has not been restricted by conditioning from formal teaching methods. One would think that at some stage of his development someone must have explained to him how to create spin on the golf ball. He was obviously allowed to explore and discover different ways of playing and creating different outcomes. In one interview I heard him say that he bent the ball (in flight) because it was so much easier than trying to hit the ball straight.

Bubba certainly does things in a different way. He says he’s self- taught and he is not afraid to be different. His pink coloured driver raises money for a breast cancer charity every time he hits the ball over 300 yards and the white outfit he wore everyday of the Masters raised money for a children’s charity.

I for one find it refreshing that someone like Bubba, who appears to feel comfortable in his own skin, can be successful while having fun and pushing the boundaries of how we perceive we should play the game. The game of golf is better for having Bubba around and let us hope that youngsters coming into the game will be allowed to have the freedom to express their skills and have fun exploring while playing. Some of us experienced golfers may also want to look at how we play and may be encouraged to know that there is a different way to playing and that bending the ball is as skillful as hitting it straight if done with intent.