Putting Concentration
This activity will show you if you are thinking too much of your technique while trying to execute the shot. Submitted by:  Dr. Farnsworth
Profession: 
Putting Instructor
City: 
Palm Desert, CA

Goal:  Teach in importance of concentration focus on execution

Activity:  Use the EyeLine Golf Metronome while putting or chipping.  Concentrate on the sound of the beep.  This activity will show you if you are thinking too much of your technique while trying to execute the shot.

Completion:  While concentrating of the "beep", hit 18 putts to various targets.  Pay attention to how your body executes when your mind is focused, but not analyzing your movements.

Variation:  Change the speed of the Metronome to very fast or very slow.  This will force you to pay closer attention to the beep, and less to your swing. 

Use other distractions:  Sing a song, chew your gum, make "tic, tic, tic" noises with your tongue...

Commentary:  The aim of this drill is to teach your mind to get out of the way of executing the shot.  When you focus your attention on a sound, it cannot focus on "the position of your hands" or "whether your head is moving" or any one of a thousand other hindering thoughts you might have.

 
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