Tuesday, January 7, 2014
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 LBC, MPNLP, TFT, MIICHP, MLBCAI
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).
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
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.
Ole Navapol one of my students hoping to make the Asia Tour , oh ye & the other guy is a 3 time major winner.
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.
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
PGA Professional
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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.
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Then 10 kilometres on the bike.
Enjoy the process!
Darren Mc Loughlin
PGA Professional
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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
PGA Professional
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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
PGA Professional
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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.
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
PGA Professional
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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
PGA Professional
HDip.BStudies
HDip.SportsPsychology
HDipSportsNutrition
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