The Golfing Brain

The Golfing Brain
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Publisher : Outskirts Press
Total Pages : 94
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ISBN-10 : 1478784210
ISBN-13 : 9781478784210
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Book Synopsis The Golfing Brain by : James H. Grubbs

Download or read book The Golfing Brain written by James H. Grubbs and published by Outskirts Press. This book was released on 2017-01-18 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Golfers are aware that they use their brain to swing a club, plot strategy, and estimate outcomes. But most golfers know very little about how distinct brain functions promote or inhibit a satisfying round of golf. They operate under the false assumption that the physical and mental aspects of golf are separate elements of the game. Without an adequate understanding of the interplay of the brain and the rest of the body, golfers can spend thousands of hours on the practice tee and still have disappointing rounds. The book draws from the most current research in neuroscience to explain basic principles of brain function in clear, accessible terms. At the heart of the book is a description of these two modes: fast-brain functions and slow-brain functions. Fast-brain functions are quick, energy efficient, and automatic. Most of our daily thinking and behaviour is the result of fast-brain operations. Slow-brain functions are slower, more deliberate, and are time and energy consuming. We use slow-brain function to solve problems. After exploring these key functions, the author leads readers through ways that fast-brain and slow-brain modes apply to movement, attention, decision making, and learning in golf. He explains how to access either the fast-brain or slow-brain mode when it's needed in various situations during a round of golf or when acquiring new skills. The author also debunks the maxim that golf is a thinking person's game by explaining how some forms of thinking, under certain circumstances, sabotage a golfer's game. Finally, the author offers several techniques and exercises for accessing these modes on the practice tee and on the course. He asserts that mastery of these techniques improves physical skills, attention, decision making, and learning--and, most importantly, it increases a golfer's enjoyment of the game." -- Provided by publisher.


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