Coaching Mind's Podcast: Perform at your best! Josh Bryant: Mental Performance Training for Golf Teams
Jul 21, 2020
Josh Bryant, high school golf coach and President of the Indiana High School Golf Coaches Association, shares his journey into golf coaching and team success. He talks about common mental-game struggles like stress and pre-round jitters. He explains routines, recovery after bad shots, managing team expectations, and the value of structured mental training for culture and pressure situations.
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Late Start, Fast Passion
- Josh Bryant started golf late, discovering it in high school and after college through tournament play. He transitioned from coaching football/baseball to become a high school golf coach when a vacancy arose and people knew he played.
Track Record Of Developing Talent
- Josh recounted coaching many successful players including a state champion individual and numerous college golfers. His programs produced Division I and II players and junior amateur champions over the years.
Golf Exposes Body-Mind Tension
- Golf magnifies stress, anxiety, and bodily tension because small physical changes hurt performance. Coaches must teach pre-shot routines and focus cycles to manage those physiological responses.