On the Mark Golf Podcast - Bo Watson and Shannon Shuskey on How to Get into the Zone for Peak Performance

Bo Watson and Shannon Shuskey on How to Get into the Zone for Peak Performance

04/03/24 • 62 min

Bo Watson is a former Tour Professional who turned to Golf Instruction and has become a respected Golf Teaching Professional. Shannon Shuskey is a former Professional Soccer player and a USA National Champion and record-holding In Line Speed-skater who is now a Mental Performance Mastery Coach.

The two teamed up to form "In the Zone Mental Training" and over the last 4 years Bo and Shannon have helped over 300 golfers find their best performances. Their success rate has been astounding with over three quarters of the clientele shaving an average of 6.7 strokes off their score in 90 days or less.

They join #OntheMark to share their insights, talk about performing while "In the Zone' and the lost art of kinesthetic Mental Imagery.

As they teach about how athletes can get into the zone to perform freely and at their best they elaborate on a few key concepts:

The Importance of Mental Imagery
Breaking the Internal Thermostat of Shooting the Same Score
PsychoNeuromuscular Training and How to Practice it
The Importance of Correct Practice over an Obsession with Swing Mechanics,
Playing "Caveman Golf" and
How to Accelerate Swing Changes

They also discuss the "King of Breathing," the physiological sigh and how that acts as a dishwasher for the brain, and how you can involve your "Seven Senses" for better performance on the golf course.

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They join #OntheMark to share their insights, talk about performing while "In the Zone' and the lost art of kinesthetic Mental Imagery.

As they teach about how athletes can get into the zone to perform freely and at their best they elaborate on a few key concepts:

The Importance of Mental Imagery
Breaking the Internal Thermostat of Shooting the Same Score
PsychoNeuromuscular Training and How to Practice it
The Importance of Correct Practice over an Obsession with Swing Mechanics,
Playing "Caveman Golf" and
How to Accelerate Swing Changes

This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube. Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.

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Michael Finney with 7 Golf Swing Concepts to Improve Ball-striking

Michael Finney is the Director of Golf at The University of Lousiville Golf Club. One of the most thoughful and incisive minds in golf instruction, Finney has the ability to boil down complex theoretical instructional concepts to easy to understand tips for game improvement.

Mike joins #OntheMark for a second time to talk about 7 concepts sure to improve your golf-swing and your ball-striking. More importantly, he will most certainly improve your understanding of a few theoretical topics currently at the forefront of the game.

He discusses and elaborates on:

Difference between Shaft Lean and Angle of Attack
Misunderstanding and misinterpreting the D-Plane
Early Extension and its costs and benefits
Rate of Clubface Closure through impact
Trail Elbow positions and "Getting Stuck"
The Pivot's influence on Clubface Alignment
Lead Wrist Positions at the top of the swing

Michael elegantly describes the paradox of golf and explains the nature of the game and what is, and is not, required to swing the club effectively and consistently. He talks about the value of questioning everything and is sure to equip you with a good understanding of what your golf-swing requires.

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Mark Immelman Previews the 2024 Masters with 5 Things to Look for and Learn From

Mark Immelman previews the 2024 Masters Tournament at The Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

He talks about the golf course, the players, and he highlights five skills/elements that competitors need to perform well to excel in The Masters.

He dives into, and shares insights to help your golf on:

Lag Putting / Green Reading
Playing off Uneven Lies
Trajectory and Distance Control with the Irons
Eliminating a Left Miss, and
Commitment, Managing Emotions and Mental Acumen

Set yourself up to watch The Masters from an informed point of view, while getting insights to improve your golf. Download and share this podcast. You can also view it on YouTube. Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman on YouTube.