On the Mark Golf Podcast

Markus Schreyer is a human-performance specialist and one of the world’s leading experts in blending neuroscience and fitness. The founder of the Neurotraining Institute, Markus has a background in sports science, and has developed some of the most cutting-edge techniques and methods to optimize human movement and performance. He has extensive experience working with elite athletes from various sporting codes, and is highly respected in the industry for his expertise about the brain. He joins OntheMark to help you to better Mobility, Movement and Focus.  Learn about: The hidden system that keeps musculature tight, and How Neurotraining works and how it can work for you. Markus also illustates seven exercises for better movement and a sharper mind: The Frontal Lobe exercise for sharp movement The Cerebellum exercise for good mobility and relief from back tension The Head Rotation exercise for Vestibular System improvement and better balance Eye-movement exercises to neurohack and calm the Nervous System A Brain-Hack to relieve neck tension A Shoulder Mobility exercise with Better Breathing, and Tongue exercises with Michael Jordan as an example. Markus also talks about the Golden Rule - Survival over Performance and how it applies to Performance, Emotional Regulation, Depth Perception, and Anxiety.  He also elaborates on the Value of Nasal Breathing. Watch this podcast on YouTube to see Markus demonstrate each of the exercises - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.

Jayne Storey is the founder and head coach at Chi Performance. Her unique approach employs ancient Eastern disciplines which help develop the mind-body connection and improve performance. For over two decades she has taught these Martial Arts principles and practices to golfers and other sportspeople to help them quiet their minds and perform at their effortless best.  Jayne is also an author and she has written several books, including "Breathe Golf" and "Connected Golf" and she joins OntheMark to highlight insights to help you bridge the gap between practice and performance.  She discusses: Meditation and Tai Chi The approach of abandoning certain detrimental things long believed Stillness and the mastery of motion Complete self-awareness The tenacity to train and stick to the task, The Performance Pyramid, and Creating the correct conditions within to be ready for performance - Mastering Anxiety, Reducing Mental Interference, Uniting the Mental Game and Technique, and Strengthening the Mind-body Connection. Jayne uses examples such as Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus as she elaborates on this interesting topic.  She also shares a drill for "Team Mind-Body" to set you on the path to a better mind-body connection. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.  

Brendan Flynn is the founder of “The Putting Institute” and a PGA TOUR and LPGA Putting Specialist and Coach. The Putting Institute has the largest stable of elite competitors in the USA and Brendan joins #OntheMark to share some putting tips and nuggets to help you become a better putter. Brendan shares, and elaborate on the following 6 Aspects to Better Putting: Navigating misinformation and finding the "real” truth Ceasing the disrespect for putting and putting practice Why every golf instructor cannot teach advanced putting How proper methods unlock an entirely new dimension of success Checkpoints for consistency Building and galvanizing putting skills, and The art and mastery of putting. As he takes you on an informational odyssey to better putting Brendan addresses: (1) The Putting stance and Mirror Work, (2) Putting Fundamentals, (3) Body Stability, (4) Putter Styles for Certain Stroke Patterns, (5) Green-reading, (6) Managing Expectations, and the (7) Emotions of Putting. This podcast is also available as a vodcast where you can watch Brendan demonstrate certain elements. Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman on YouTube to watch.

Kevin Prentice is a former Professional Golfer, and Golf Instructor. His journey in golf is incredible and reads like a movie-script. From working in a Lumber Mill to playing in the US Open alongside Johnny Miller and Raymond Floyd two years later, Kevin’s story is one of resilience, hard work, serendipitous meetings, and an open and curious mind. He joins #OntheMark to tell his story and share lessons he learned from legendary golf instructors like Henry Picard, Gardner Dickinson and Alex Morrison. Stay tuned for golf-swing insights and lessons on how Ben Hogan swung the golf-club. Insights include: A lesson from Tony Pena on Alignment and Swing Path A lesson from Jack Grout, Jack Nicklaus’s teacher, on Footwork and a Steady Head Lessons from Henry Picard on - Shaft Lean, Hitting Irons Softly, Self-discovery and Asking Good Technique Questions, and Principle-based Teaching, and Golf Lessons from Gardner Dickinson and David Lee of Gravity Golf. Kevin's experience and anecdotes share age-old truths about game improvement, and his goal is to share his treasure trove of insights from some of the brightest minds in the game. He will regale you with stories laden with golf nuggets while dispelling some of the "internet golf instruction" from the “Golf Swing Charlatans” as he calls them. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.

Tom Patri is a respected PGA Professional and the Director of Player Development at Twin Eagles Club in Naples, FL. Tom is a Golf Digest and Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher and is sought out by players of all skill levels for help with their games. The main reason being that he is a player’s teacher, having played as a Tour Professional for a portion of his career. Tom brings his experience and insight to the #OntheMark podcast to help you sharpen up your understanding of what it takes to play your best golf when it matters most. Among various game improvement topics he elaborates on: Golf Swing Methods and what to look out for Picking “Your" Path to develop Consistent Shotmaking Footwork and Good Balance Unhurried yet Purpose-driven Pre-Shot Routines Keys for Center Strikes Understanding Swing Feels Playing Golf over Golf-Swing Trusting Technique Changes, and Understanding and Avoiding Situational Mistakes. This podcast will enlighten you and put you on a path to a more cerebral and correct approach to your game and your technique. As an alternative to this audio version, you can watch it on YouTube - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.