Wicked Smart Golf 481: Start Your Season Right - 7 Lessons To Help Lower Your Scores
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Mar 31, 2026 Speed training secrets and how to keep power during the season. Structuring high-volume sessions and safe progression for more swing speed. Sensory breathing and presence techniques to stay calm under pressure. Pro habit strategies like 'act as if' and treating training like an athlete. Wearables, recovery tactics, competitive practice drills, and an AI visualization app to sharpen focus.
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Top Speed Often Comes Late In Sessions
- Longer speed sessions often produce the best top-end swings later in the session.
- Michael and Cordy Walker noticed their fastest clubhead speeds after 30–50+ driver reps, not the first few swings.
Anchor Your Mind With Your Senses
- Use your five senses to re-anchor to the present when your mind drifts during competition.
- Michael suggests naming visible colors, listening for sounds, and doing intentional stomach breaths between shots to calm focus.
Act As If To Build Pro Habits
- Act as if you already play at your target handicap to develop the habits and mindset required.
- Michael used 'act as if' from Matt Stenson to schedule speed days and daily visualization aligned with his plus-five goal.