Mental performance

THE MENTAL GAME, COACHED LIKE A SKILL.

Mental toughness is not a personality type. It is a set of habits — routine, attention, preparation and review — that can be taught, practised and measured like any other part of the game.

A Routine That Holds Up

One repeatable pre-shot routine, practised until it survives a bad start, a long wait and a tournament leaderboard.

Where Attention Goes

Deciding what you look at, think about and commit to before the club moves — and what you deliberately ignore.

Rehearsing Pressure

Practice built with consequences: scoring games, skill tests and pass/fail drills, so competition is not the first time it counts.

Honest Review

A short post-round process that separates decisions from outcomes, so the next practice session is chosen on evidence.

Read before you book

Forty-plus articles on the mental game.

JJ has written extensively about routines, focus, competitive nerves and practice design. It is the best way to see how he coaches before you work with him.

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