Golfers and golf instructors can use physical skills learning research to speed up learning to golf better. Learning is enhanced by several critical factors.
Master one new skill at a time. Attempting to learn more than one new skill simultaneously interferes with the learning of both skills. Our brain codes information most efficiently when only one skill is learned at any one time. In the first six hours after we first learn a new skill our brain continues to imprint the skill. If a new skill is introduced during this coding process both skills will be disrupted. Focus on one new skill at a time during your lessons and practice. Master the new skill before moving on to the next skill.
Sleep following the learning of a new skill is critical. Sleep continues to enhance the learning that took place during acquisition of the new skill. The skill becomes hard wired into the brain. It becomes more automated and reproducible enabling us to carry out the new task without actively thinking about it. It's important to get a good night sleep after your lesson. The brain builds necessary pathways during sleep.
During you practice sessions take regular breaks. Performance is hindered if a practice session is too long. Practice can take place over a long period provided you take frequent breaks. Alternate practicing your new full swing skill with putting practice and chipping practice. Take a 15 minute break to get your attention away from your new skill and then return to the skill.
Performance and learning are enhanced when a variety of shots are performed. Learning is superficial if you robotically repeat the same motion over and over during a long practice session. Switching topics encourages repeatedly renewing your focus. Vary the type of shot, club used, and distances so that your brain is constantly having to create and relearn. The depth of your memory is deepened when you force yourself to recreate the motion in a variety of ways
Speed up and solidify your new skills by following these guidelines: introduce one new skill and master it, get a good nights rest following new skill introduction, alternate practice with rest periods, practice lots of different shots, distances, targets to force thinking and creativity.
Master one new skill at a time. Attempting to learn more than one new skill simultaneously interferes with the learning of both skills. Our brain codes information most efficiently when only one skill is learned at any one time. In the first six hours after we first learn a new skill our brain continues to imprint the skill. If a new skill is introduced during this coding process both skills will be disrupted. Focus on one new skill at a time during your lessons and practice. Master the new skill before moving on to the next skill.
Sleep following the learning of a new skill is critical. Sleep continues to enhance the learning that took place during acquisition of the new skill. The skill becomes hard wired into the brain. It becomes more automated and reproducible enabling us to carry out the new task without actively thinking about it. It's important to get a good night sleep after your lesson. The brain builds necessary pathways during sleep.
During you practice sessions take regular breaks. Performance is hindered if a practice session is too long. Practice can take place over a long period provided you take frequent breaks. Alternate practicing your new full swing skill with putting practice and chipping practice. Take a 15 minute break to get your attention away from your new skill and then return to the skill.
Performance and learning are enhanced when a variety of shots are performed. Learning is superficial if you robotically repeat the same motion over and over during a long practice session. Switching topics encourages repeatedly renewing your focus. Vary the type of shot, club used, and distances so that your brain is constantly having to create and relearn. The depth of your memory is deepened when you force yourself to recreate the motion in a variety of ways
Speed up and solidify your new skills by following these guidelines: introduce one new skill and master it, get a good nights rest following new skill introduction, alternate practice with rest periods, practice lots of different shots, distances, targets to force thinking and creativity.
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