Sunday, May 4, 2014

The Document Part 2

Once you have finished THE NOW DOCUMENT, you will have a vital piece of information with regards to your future.  You have a clear and concise appraisal of where you are right now and you can begin to ask yourself this key question:

  • If I continue with my current patterns and habits, will I get to my intended destination?

For most of you, the answer will scream at you from off the page.


No way!!!

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

The Document Part 1

THE DOCUMENT


What we need to do first of all though, is such a vital part of this process but is almost never included in the standard goal setting and achievement processes.


If we go back to the analogy of the sat nav and consider how the machinery actually works; the whole sat nav system is dependent on one piece of information.

Not the location, not the route, not the motorway, but the one thing we need to start the whole process, is a real clear and accurate PRESENT LOCATION.  We cannot even start the engine and move unless we know EXACTLY where we are now.  The sat nav just will not work unless it knows its CURRENT POSITION, then and only then, can it begin to calculate how to create a route to the required destination.

In just the same way for you to begin your journey, to where you want to go, you know you have to have an honest and clear look at where you are right now.

What you need to create is possibly the most important piece of writing that you have done in the past 10 years.

You need to create what we will call THE NOW DOCUMENT:



Write out in sensory, rich detail a complete description of you NOW:

  • What is your golf game currently about?
  • What are the good patterns?
  • What are the patterns which are getting in the way?
  • How are your relationships impacting your golf and your life?
  • What do you like about yourself?
  • What do you dislike?
  • Who are the people that have had the biggest impact on you?
  • Who do you admire?
  • Who would you like to be more like?

I want you to take a blank piece of paper and do this now.  Let the pen really flow, be honest and open and get down on paper the good and the bad.  Just let it all out.

This exercise should take you quite a while, so really give yourself some quiet time to let all of your thoughts flow out of you.

THE NOW DOCUMENT






 


Sunday, January 5, 2014

2014 Day 5 Blog Mind Power Meditation(Kevin Solon)

With the New Year now fully underway, resolutions abound I've decided to focus on spending time meditating each day. The system I will be using I learned off

KEVIN SOLON

Dip CH, Dip LBCMPNLPTFTMIICHPMLBCAI
Kevin Solon worked in the business world for many years. He holds a Diploma in Psychotherapy, Counselling and Hypnotherapy and is a Master Practitioner in NLP and is qualified in TFT. He has a wealth of experience in all aspects of emotional issues as well as motivation, stress management and confidence building. In addition, Kevin has a Diploma in Life and Business Coaching and engages in personal, executive and corporate coaching. Kevin is currently Vice President of the Irish Institute of Cognitive and Humanistic Psychotherapy (IICHP).kevin-solon-the-harmony-group

      The method I am using is :
  • deep breathing with the eyes closed until you are comfortably relaxed
  • then focus on picturing a pleasant image , in full detail
  • then imagine a sound, noise or music that makes you feel good
  • feel something on your body eg. like feet walking through water on the beach
  • visualize your perfect life ie. house, car, job, relationship
  • for the next few minutes breath deeply & slowly from your stomach , just like a baby does
When you start this there is no time limit , just do what you are comfortable with.

Enjoy the process!
Darren Mc Loughlin 
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Saturday, January 4, 2014

Steve Elkington Face On



Look at the width Elkington  creates in the backswing & how the right elbow moves into the body on the downswing.

Yours in Golf,
Darren Mc Loughlin 
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2014 Day 4 Blog Cruising ( Arsenal style)

As in most sports balance within working effectively & over doing it is very important . With regards to this I have taken a relaxed view on today's journey. Relaxed most of the day just did a few exercises from Jason Glass' Explosive Rotational Power video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFfX9CKMtpE

After, this I sat down & watched Arsenal beat Spurs again 2-0.
Early start in the morning , starting my weights program & some putting.


Photo: Darren Pga Padraig harrington,Darren Pga Pro Ole.....
 Ole Navapol one of my students hoping to make the Asia Tour , oh ye & the other guy is a 3 time major winner.



Enjoy the process!
Darren Mc Loughlin 
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Friday, January 3, 2014

2014 Day 3 We have lift off

My walk this morning 11-6 kilometres


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Then  10 kilometres on the bike.

Enjoy the process!
Darren Mc Loughlin 
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Thursday, January 2, 2014

2014 Day 2 Blog Lift Off

2014 Day 2 Lift Off

  • Below are the exercises that I followed today , all these exercises are available on www.mytpi.com, it is important that you start slowly




Exercise Library - palm_presses
http://www.mytpi.com/exercises#box_presses
http://www.mytpi.com/exercises#palm-forearm_presses
http://www.mytpi.com/exercises#push-pulls
http://www.mytpi.com/exercises#wrist_extension_stretch




The above exercise I do 5 sets of 50 for each hand.

The above exercise with a dumbell weighing 8-5 kilos . I do 5 sets of  50 in each direction.


Enjoy the process!
Darren Mc Loughlin 
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Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Key Elements of the Golf Swing, Finish Position

For a lot of golfers , they tend to focus too much on the backswing & neglect how important the finish position is. This position is a tell tale sign of what has gone on previously in the swing. Balance here is the key.
  • The club should be across the back of the neck
  • The right shoulder should be facing the target
  • Yours hips should have fully cleared & be pointing at the target or slightly left
  • All your weight has now transferred onto the left leg
  • The left leg is straight 
  • The right knee , belt buckle & sternum our now pointing at the target
  • You are in BALANCE



Enjoy the process!
Darren Mc Loughlin 
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Key Elements of the Golf Swing, 6 The Release Position

Happy New Year , the 6th Position or the release position is what we will be looking at today.

After impact it is important that everything keeps moving forwards towards the TARGET.



  • Body continues to rotate
  • the shaft mirrors the plane at set-up
  • left elbow is folded with the right arm extended ie this is a mirror image of the half-way back position
  • majority of the body weight has now shifted onto the left side





Enjoy the process!
Darren Mc Loughlin 
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2014 Day 1 Blog "Lift off "

DAY 1 

After much procrastination & convenient , I'll do it tomorrow statements I've started on my 2014 journey. This will consist of a fitness regime, nutritional plan & extreme golf practice.
After waking up this morning with a migraine again & my asthma , it would've been easy to say I'll start when I'm well. But, I've stuck to the plan & have dug out the bike & weights etc.

I downloaded Eric Thomas' new mix tape to help with the motivational aspect & will be taking time out everyday to spend at least one hour on the mental aspect of my game & life.

Not feeling the best but no excuses anymore

My new best buddies.

Mix n match of equipment

How many kilometers will this baby travel.

Enjoy the process!
Darren Mc Loughlin 
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