Kyle Berkshire on Long Driving and Power off the Tee
Kyle Berkshire is a professional golfer and a 4x World Long Driving Champion. He is not only powerful off the tee (holding the World Record with a drive of 579.3 yards), he is also an accomplished golfer having won the MIAA State High School Championship (Maryland), and playing NCAA College Golf at the University of North Texas. Kyle joins #OntheMark to share his journey in golf and share tips and insights on how to gain more Clubhead Speed for longer tee-shots. He elaborates on countless topics for Long Driving including: The Best Lesson ever got to hit the ball farther The Mindset to long driving Proper Speed Training Golfswing Efficiency for speed and power The importance of the Quality of Strike Dynamic Loft and Launch Angle for aerodynamics Clubface Design and Club-Fitting Muscle Maturity Mobility and Weight-lifting, and Ground Reaction Forces (GRF) and using proper Footwork for momentum. Kyle also shares stories from time spent with Bryson DeChambeau; the Rule of Thumb for CHS/Distance Gains, and the importance of paying attention to Smash Factor for distance efficiency. Download and share, or watch this podcast on YouTube - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.
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Chris Como on Golf, Golf Swing Technique and Game Improvement
Chris Como is one of the leading golf instructors in the world. Recognized as a Golf Digest Top 5 Teacher in America and Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher, Chris is featured on The Golf Channel on his instructional shows: Como Concepts, Swing Expedition and Golf Versus... Chis also runs Chris Como Golf in Dallas and joins Mark Immelman to elaborate on his holistic approach to golf instruction and game improvement. He dives into: Nutrition, Hydration and Bio-hacking Biomechanics in Golf Instruction Golf Swing Matchups Golf DNA and Understanding Personal Strengths and Weaknesses Low Risk Game and Golf Swing Adjustments Golf Swing Aesthetics vs Performance Patience in Game Improvement "Blind Spots" in a Player's Game Shot Patterns, Shot Distribution and Commensurate Golf Swing Adjustment "No-Go Zones" in Swing Adjustments Adding "Clean" Speed for More Power, and Beneficial Practice Time Allocation Chris also shares personal insights from his work with Xander Schauffele, Bryson DeChambeau and Tiger Woods as he discusses game improvements. Download and share with your friends, and go and watch Chris and Mark on YouTube - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.
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Landon Ashworth on Visualization, Shot Creation and a Positive, Artistic Mindset for Golf
Landon Ashworth a multi-talented individual - a TV / Movie Director, as well as an Actor, he is not only creative, he is also intelligent and smart having studied Aerodynamics and Astrophysics in University. Proof of his wide-ranging talent, Landon parlayed his schooling into a career as an Airline Pilot before he pivoted careers to get in the Film Industry. Landon Ashworth is on the Autism Spectrum and calls his Autism his "Golf Superpower." He joins #OntheMark to let you into his mind and how he approaches golf in a simple, creative, artistic and disciplined fashion to regularly shoot under-par scores. He discusses: Visualization and how he sees the target in lines and the swing in circles. Learning in either Visual or Auditory terms. Expectations and how he "fakes" being normal. Creativity and using a golf-club as a tool to craft a shot. Becoming friends with your golf-clubs. Surrendering to, and becoming addicted to practice. Cultivating self-belief. Blending the technical aspect of golf with the artistic form of the game, and Developing a strategy for success before each round of golf. Landon also shares insights on his "Think Box" and his "Play Box" and how Golf can be played as a "Well Planned Battle." Prepare to be entertained and informed by a movie star whose dream it was to become an astronaut. An honest human being who is prepared to share his deepest secrets and his love for golf. Landon Ashworth is a gem and time with him will enrich your life and your golf. This podcast can be viewed as a Vodcast on YouTube. Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.
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Vinny Crispino on Efficient Golf Swings and Pain Reduction and Recovery
Vinny Crispino is a Certified Personal Trainer and the Founder of Pain Academy in California. A former 8x All-American Olympic hopeful, Vinny's career was halted by a severe back injury during a surfing accident. After twelve years mastering pain management and corrective exercise techniques, Vinny has helped complete beginners and elite athletes overcome debilitating injuries and pain. The Pain Academy distills this expertise into an accessible format, offering a pathway to recovery for anyone struggling with physical limitations, and Vinny joins #OntheMark to teach you his techniques to better movement, better golf-swings and a better mind-body connection for pain reduction. Topics covered include: The "Mind-Body connection" and Pain How the Brain functions and operates and Neural Pathways and their Function Nervous System Disregulation How the Body is designed to Heal Itself The Physical Symmetrical Design of the Body, and How the Golf-swing adds Assymetry The Golf-swing's Adaptations and those effects on Personal Life Building and Growing a Swing with Nervous System Efficiency Somatic Training Nervous System Rest and Getting Back to Neutral, and Avoiding the Spiral of Self Sabotage and Panic. Vinny also shares a movement set you on your way to self-regulatd balance and calm. You can also watch this entire podcast as a vodcast on YouTube. Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.
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Liam Robinson with Golf Swing Lessons from the Ryder Cup Stars
Liam Robinson is a former professional soccer player turned DP World Tour (European) professional golfer. After years of frustration with traditional coaching, he developed a movement-first training system that is helping thousands of golfers unlock their best game. With over 15 years of coaching experience, Liam has worked with golfers of every level skill level – from weekend players to DP World Tour professionals. Liam's mission remains the same; to help students to play golf freely, powerfully, and effortlessly. The founder of 'Tour Golf Network,' Liam joins #OntheMark to talk about the Ryder Cup and share lessons you can learn from some of the Team USA and Team Europe stars: Tommy Fleetwood - Deceleration for balanced powerful golfswings Bryson DeChambeau - Gaining Clubhead Speed the correct way Scottie Scheffler - Creating Space and Time in the golfswing, and Rory McIlroy - Understanding the planes of movement in the swing - Vertical movement, Rotation and Lateral Shift. Learn more from watching your Ryder Cup heroes. Download and share or watch on YouTube on Mark Immelman's channel - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.
Mark Immelman, golf broadcaster, acclaimed instructor, and former college coach, delivers top insights to improve your golf game. He interviews PGA Tour Players, swing coaches, caddies, fitness and mental coaches, equipment gurus, and more, giving listeners inside the ropes access to the very best minds in golf.