Tag: mental-health
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Parent’s Playbook: How to Support Your Junior Golfer Without Adding Pressure
Supporting your junior golfer is a delicate balance between encouragement and pressure. As a parent, your role is pivotal in fostering a love for the game while ensuring a positive environment. Here’s how you can be a constructive influence: 1. Encourage Autonomy Allow your child to take ownership of their golf journey. Encourage them to
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Overcoming Performance Anxiety: Confidence-Building Techniques for Young Golfers
Performance anxiety is a common challenge for junior golfers. The pressure to perform, fear of failure, and self-doubt can significantly impact a young athlete’s game and enjoyment of golf. However, with the right psychological strategies, young golfers can develop mental resilience and perform confidently under pressure. Understanding Performance Anxiety Performance anxiety manifests differently for each
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Mental Toughness: Teaching Your Junior Golfer to Handle Pressure and Setbacks
Golf is as much a mental challenge as it is a physical one, particularly for junior players learning to navigate the pressures of competition and the inevitable setbacks of the game. Developing mental toughness not only improves on-course performance but also equips young athletes with life skills such as resilience, emotional control, and a positive
Rob Baynard, PGA 