On the Mark Golf Podcast

Based at The Dye Preserve in Jupiter, FL., Jeff Leishman is a Golf Digest Top 100 Golf Instructor, and a coach to many leading players on the PGA TOUR and the LPGA.  Jeff is widely respected and known for his ability to lead players to status and success on the major professional Tours. Leishman has over 20 year of coaching experience and he brings that knowledge and insight to the #OntheMark podcast as he discusses the development of golfers, including rising star Luke Clanton, and what the best practices are for elevating your game. Jeff elaborates on various topics incl.: Advice for parents and kids on Objectivity and Perspective Game improvement elements such as - Practice vs Play, Technique vs Shotmaking, Long Game vs Short Game, Speed Training and Club-fitting. Game Evaluation and the value of Statistics and a Data-driven approach Goal-setting Managing Expectations and Playing under Pressure The Blurred Lines between the Mental and the Physical Games Embracing the ebbs and flows of Golf, and Wanting the Spotlight. Jeff references leading players throughout his chat and this podcast is sure to hit home as it helps you to do the right things to improve your golf.  The podcast is also available on YouTube - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.  

Dr. Tyler Standifird is a Professor of Biomechanics in the Exercise Science Department at Utah Valley University (UVU).  One of the most informed minds in the field of Biomechanics, Ground Reaction Forces and Speed, Dr. Standifird focusses on force and motion capture data of various sports including weightlifting, running and golf.  His lab research has resulted in many years of golf data pertaining to force plate metrics and Trackman ball-flight data for swing velocity improvements.  Tyler joins #OntheMark to share some of his research and findings to help you understand how velocity and speed are generated, and how you can improve your clubhead speed and power.  Topics of discussion include: His partnership with Superspeed and anecdotes from Padraig Harrington on how to create "Dynamic Motion" and clubhead speed. An in-depth explanation of Ground Reaction Forces (GRF) and how they can be exploited for extra power - Mass Shifts, Pressure Shifts, and the Timing and Amount of these events.  Grip Pressure and its influence on the Kinetic Chain, Hand-speed, Centripetal Acceleration and Clubhead Speed. Nutrition both on-course and off for enhanced performance, and  The new Superspeed App, how it works and what features and Speed Protocols it offers. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube.  Search and subscibe to Mark Immelman.

Steve Yellin is an author and coach to many leading athletes including PGA TOUR and LPGA professionals.  A former tennis player, Steve founded and developed "The Fluid Motion Factor" - a program that teaches about the process in the mind that, when accessed, allows golfers to not only access their best swings, but to make any self-corrections in their swing, without conscious effort. Steve joins Mark Immelman to discuss a concept related to Fluid Motion Factor - the Science of Silence. He begins his explanation of the concept with an anecdote and a quote from Tiger Woods - a quote that basically proves the value of "mental silence." In their discussion around the subject Yellin addresses the following: The Dynamics of Motion and how the quality of silence during the swing determines the outcome of the shot  How the Brain produces Motion The CEO of the Brain vs the "Magic Cerebellum" The Two Phases of Learning Mental Wholeness and Making a "Golf Smoothie"  The Flow of Intelligence between the Mind and the Body, and Muscle Memory and Motion This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube.  Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.  

Dr. Robert K. Winters is an internationally renowned Sports Psychologist, Author, and Speaker.  Dr. Winters has spent over 35 years investigating how one’s thoughts and attitudes affect one’s ability to perform to their optimal talent level. Known by the athletes he coaches and mentors as the Confidence Doctor, Bob has had an immeasurable impact on athletes and golfers of all skill levels - helping each and every one of them to change their games by changing their minds. Dr. Winters joins Mark Immelman to share how golfers can build a solid mindset for better performances. He breaks down what a solid mindset entails, and how to achieve it, into: Being Single-minded Being Optimistic Letting Go and letting your best come out Having Intent and Being Intentional in practice and play Being Decisive, Determined and Driven. Bob also talks about the value of keeping things simple, understanding priorities, the "flow-state", psychological hardiness, and learning how to "worry well" instead of catastrophizing. This podcast is also available on YouTube - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman and share it with your friends.