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Why the program is set up the way it is and with the particular exercises in it? What is their purpose? Rather than keep you in the dark, I want to give you a glimpse into the future and to invite you to imagine what is possible.<br><br>The power behind the Easiest Swing philosophy is to challenge beliefs and fundamental to this is to challenge the belief on how we think we need to practice and learn in order to play better golf. I don\u2019t tend to write for the sake of writing or to up-sell something but, I can honestly say that I truly believe, if you are willing to come with us on the ride and put into action what we are sharing, then every single ESClub member can improve their golf game beyond their wildest dreams.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\">This article\/blog is written with the intention to support the 6 Week Program, which is taking place at the moment, and to give it some context. Why the program is set up the way it is and with the particular exercises in it? What is their purpose? Rather than keep you in the dark, I want to give you a glimpse into the future and to invite you to imagine what is possible.<br><br>The power behind the Easiest Swing philosophy is to challenge beliefs and fundamental to this is to challenge the belief on how we think we need to practice and learn in order to play better golf. I don\u2019t tend to write for the sake of writing or to up-sell something but, I can honestly say that I truly believe, if you are willing to come with us on the ride and put into action what we are sharing, then every single ESClub member can improve their golf game beyond their wildest dreams.<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{},"fontSize":"18px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{},"fontSize":"18px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>The process of learning boils down to one thing - ATTENTION.<\/strong><br><br>It really is the secret to you playing great golf! Yet, isn\u2019t it crazy that we can play a game where we never place our attention on the tool that we use. A tennis player is aware of her racket, a baseball player is aware of his bat, yet in golf we put our attention anywhere but on the club, why? In any endeavor you want to excel, your attention will always be in one of two places - Either your attention will be on something USEFUL or USELESS.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>The process of learning boils down to one thing - ATTENTION.<\/strong><br><br>It really is the secret to you playing great golf! Yet, isn\u2019t it crazy that we can play a game where we never place our attention on the tool that we use. A tennis player is aware of her racket, a baseball player is aware of his bat, yet in golf we put our attention anywhere but on the club, why? In any endeavor you want to excel, your attention will always be in one of two places - Either your attention will be on something USEFUL or USELESS.<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{},"fontSize":"18px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The ability to have your attention in the right place to complete a task is a learned skill in itself. The topic of attention deserves much, much more attention than I am going to give it here and I will be bringing it into the frame in the coming weeks and months ahead. I could, for example, write about the mind and how it works - do we have a mind, are we our mind, how do we quieten the mind? Alternatively, I could delve into the research and benefits of external vs internal focus. All this is for future articles and, what I would rather do for now, is talk about, and demonstrate, the GOAL that we are aiming to achieve in the months and years ahead. There really is a completely new direction you can take your practice, which new discoveries in science are finding is how we actually learn a skill.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The ability to have your attention in the right place to complete a task is a learned skill in itself. The topic of attention deserves much, much more attention than I am going to give it here and I will be bringing it into the frame in the coming weeks and months ahead. I could, for example, write about the mind and how it works - do we have a mind, are we our mind, how do we quieten the mind? Alternatively, I could delve into the research and benefits of external vs internal focus. All this is for future articles and, what I would rather do for now, is talk about, and demonstrate, the GOAL that we are aiming to achieve in the months and years ahead. There really is a completely new direction you can take your practice, which new discoveries in science are finding is how we actually learn a skill.<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{},"fontSize":"18px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{},"fontSize":"18px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Let me start by explaining the title for this blog - <\/strong><strong>\u201c<\/strong><strong>The Stinger<\/strong><strong>\u201d.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Let me start by explaining the title for this blog - <\/strong><strong>\u201c<\/strong><strong>The Stinger<\/strong><strong>\u201d.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{},"fontSize":"18px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\">We all know golf is about using your imagination and visualising the shot you want to make. \u201cThe Stinger\u201d actually takes this process a step further and really allows your imagination and visualisation to come alive. If you are anything like me, you struggle to create clear, vivid images of your shots. Some of you may believe you are good at visualising and, for those of you who do, I would like to ask you a question - How many different shots do you create and play on the course? Personally, I have played most of my golfing life with only a small variety of shots and I believe it is for this reason that I have often struggled to take my practice onto the course.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\">We all know golf is about using your imagination and visualising the shot you want to make. \u201cThe Stinger\u201d actually takes this process a step further and really allows your imagination and visualisation to come alive. If you are anything like me, you struggle to create clear, vivid images of your shots. Some of you may believe you are good at visualising and, for those of you who do, I would like to ask you a question - How many different shots do you create and play on the course? Personally, I have played most of my golfing life with only a small variety of shots and I believe it is for this reason that I have often struggled to take my practice onto the course.<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{},"fontSize":"18px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Going to the golf course with the ability to play only one or two different kinds of shots is rather like a handyman carrying only one or two tools in his toolbox on his way to work. He only has a hammer and a screwdriver, but what if he needs to cut pieces of wood and drill some holes? Can you see where I am going with this? This metaphor of the handyman with few tools in the toolbox is not disimilar to the fact that I need to learn how to play a wider variety of shots which I can take to the course.<br><\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\">Going to the golf course with the ability to play only one or two different kinds of shots is rather like a handyman carrying only one or two tools in his toolbox on his way to work. He only has a hammer and a screwdriver, but what if he needs to cut pieces of wood and drill some holes? Can you see where I am going with this? This metaphor of the handyman with few tools in the toolbox is not disimilar to the fact that I need to learn how to play a wider variety of shots which I can take to the course.<br><\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{},"fontSize":"18px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>What is the purpose of a golf swing?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>What is the purpose of a golf swing?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{},"fontSize":"18px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\">For me, the only answer is that a golf swing is a means to create golf shots. If a golfer can aim to create a draw and he or she can execute the intention of a draw then that player has skill. He has the skill to apply the golf club in a certain way to create a certain golf shot. We have been heavily influenced by the golfing industry which has become obsessed by what a good swing looks like. However, the reality is that it\u2019s completely irrelevant whether or not a golf swing looks good. The swing may look very unorthodox and unique to the individual but, if that particular player has the ability to create golf shots, then he is a skillful player.<br><br>Take the example of the most successful golfer of the last decade, Jim Furyk. Does Jim\u2019s swing look stylish? Probably not by our standard definition but there is no doubt that Jim Furyk as a tremendous amount of skill to move the golf club in a way that will produce the shots he intends. (I have heard many people say they think Jim Furyk\u2019s father, who was also his golf coach, is the best golf coach of our generation. Why? Because he did not try to change his swing to make it look better).<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\">For me, the only answer is that a golf swing is a means to create golf shots. If a golfer can aim to create a draw and he or she can execute the intention of a draw then that player has skill. He has the skill to apply the golf club in a certain way to create a certain golf shot. We have been heavily influenced by the golfing industry which has become obsessed by what a good swing looks like. However, the reality is that it\u2019s completely irrelevant whether or not a golf swing looks good. The swing may look very unorthodox and unique to the individual but, if that particular player has the ability to create golf shots, then he is a skillful player.<br><br>Take the example of the most successful golfer of the last decade, Jim Furyk. Does Jim\u2019s swing look stylish? Probably not by our standard definition but there is no doubt that Jim Furyk as a tremendous amount of skill to move the golf club in a way that will produce the shots he intends. (I have heard many people say they think Jim Furyk\u2019s father, who was also his golf coach, is the best golf coach of our generation. Why? Because he did not try to change his swing to make it look better).<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{},"fontSize":"18px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{},"fontSize":"18px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>When was the last time you heard anybody ask how many swings you made after your round?<\/strong><\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>When was the last time you heard anybody ask how many swings you made after your round?<\/strong><\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{},"fontSize":"18px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The concept of \u201cThe Stinger\u201d is fundamentally about giving the golf shot a name - ideally, your very own personal name for each particular SHOT you are about to play. The whole process begins as you step up to take your shot and asking yourself the question \u201cwhat does a good shot look like?\u201d This question directs your mind\u2019s attention to focus on visualising the shot you want to make. In other words, this powerful question enables you to create a clear intention. With this intention you need not be concerned about trying to find the right swing because it is not about the swing - it is about the shot. And, just like the action of hitting a tennis ball down the line with a backhand or forehand, or hitting the ball across the court, the intention automatically creates the necessary movement which the body instinctively knows how to do.<br><br>As I mentioned previously, in my own experience I have found visualisation difficult because I always just saw the same old shot and was focused on trying to make the perfect swing in order to achieve that shot. However, by naming and calling the shot, the focus becomes the target and the ball flight, rather than the swing itself. Instead of asking myself what a good swing looks like, I have found it to be much more effective to ask myself \u201cwhat does a good shot look like?\u201d<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\">The concept of \u201cThe Stinger\u201d is fundamentally about giving the golf shot a name - ideally, your very own personal name for each particular SHOT you are about to play. The whole process begins as you step up to take your shot and asking yourself the question \u201cwhat does a good shot look like?\u201d This question directs your mind\u2019s attention to focus on visualising the shot you want to make. In other words, this powerful question enables you to create a clear intention. With this intention you need not be concerned about trying to find the right swing because it is not about the swing - it is about the shot. And, just like the action of hitting a tennis ball down the line with a backhand or forehand, or hitting the ball across the court, the intention automatically creates the necessary movement which the body instinctively knows how to do.<br><br>As I mentioned previously, in my own experience I have found visualisation difficult because I always just saw the same old shot and was focused on trying to make the perfect swing in order to achieve that shot. However, by naming and calling the shot, the focus becomes the target and the ball flight, rather than the swing itself. Instead of asking myself what a good swing looks like, I have found it to be much more effective to ask myself \u201cwhat does a good shot look like?\u201d<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{},"fontSize":"18px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\">You might think this strategy of naming your shot is only for advanced golfers but if we consider that, with even just two or three different shots in the bag, we all give ourselves the chance of actually \u201cplaying\u201d the course more effectively. Isn\u2019t golf, after all, a game between you and the golf course architect? By being able to have more than one shot in the bag you are not going to fall prey to their design, rather you will become playful and welcome each new challenge.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\">You might think this strategy of naming your shot is only for advanced golfers but if we consider that, with even just two or three different shots in the bag, we all give ourselves the chance of actually \u201cplaying\u201d the course more effectively. Isn\u2019t golf, after all, a game between you and the golf course architect? By being able to have more than one shot in the bag you are not going to fall prey to their design, rather you will become playful and welcome each new challenge.<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{},"fontSize":"18px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\">I was never able to take more than one or two shots to the golf course. I could play a fade when called for, or a low shot, but I didn\u2019t practice these shots and I didn\u2019t pay any attention to what I was doing with the tool or what I had to do with the tool to make it do what I wanted to ball to do. If you feel you don\u2019t yet have the ability to play a draw, for example, then this is an opportunity to experiment with what you need to do with the golf club in order to create that draw. And if you still struggle after some exploration then use the ESClub and Easiest Swing coaches and members and ask for help. Needless to say, understanding the basic principles of ball flight is crucial and, a good place to start!<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\">I was never able to take more than one or two shots to the golf course. I could play a fade when called for, or a low shot, but I didn\u2019t practice these shots and I didn\u2019t pay any attention to what I was doing with the tool or what I had to do with the tool to make it do what I wanted to ball to do. If you feel you don\u2019t yet have the ability to play a draw, for example, then this is an opportunity to experiment with what you need to do with the golf club in order to create that draw. And if you still struggle after some exploration then use the ESClub and Easiest Swing coaches and members and ask for help. Needless to say, understanding the basic principles of ball flight is crucial and, a good place to start!<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{},"fontSize":"18px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p><\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p><\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{}}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>T<\/strong><strong>his effective way to learn the SKILL of creating shots<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>is brilliant because it covers not only the technical<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong><strong> but the physical and mental as well - it covers everything<\/strong><strong>! <\/strong><strong><br><br><\/strong>You will find, when you try to create a particular golf shot, your attention goes where it should - it goes to your awareness of what you are doing with the tool, the instrument, the golf club. With this new awarenes on your golf club and what you need to do with it, your mind is occupied on the shot, not the swing, and the body intuitively knows how it needs to move in order to create the type of shot you want. Put simply, the beauty of this concept is that, because I have somewhere USEFUL to put my attention, with one thing to focus on (the shot), Self 1 gets out of its own way and Self 2 takes over. With my attention on the shot I want to play my conscious mind is happily occupied with only one thing to do and this lets my subconscious do the rest.<br><br>I am curious if you have been finding this with the 6 Week Program - that your mental activity is much less than it was before when you were just trying to create a better swing. By breaking the swing down into a shorter movement (chipping and putting on your carpet) \u00a0it will be much easier for you to begin this process of building awareness of what you are doing with the golf club in your hands in order to create different shots.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>T<\/strong><strong>his effective way to learn the SKILL of creating shots<\/strong><strong> <\/strong><strong>is brilliant because it covers not only the technical<\/strong><strong>,<\/strong><strong> but the physical and mental as well - it covers everything<\/strong><strong>! <\/strong><strong><br><br><\/strong>You will find, when you try to create a particular golf shot, your attention goes where it should - it goes to your awareness of what you are doing with the tool, the instrument, the golf club. With this new awarenes on your golf club and what you need to do with it, your mind is occupied on the shot, not the swing, and the body intuitively knows how it needs to move in order to create the type of shot you want. Put simply, the beauty of this concept is that, because I have somewhere USEFUL to put my attention, with one thing to focus on (the shot), Self 1 gets out of its own way and Self 2 takes over. With my attention on the shot I want to play my conscious mind is happily occupied with only one thing to do and this lets my subconscious do the rest.<br><br>I am curious if you have been finding this with the 6 Week Program - that your mental activity is much less than it was before when you were just trying to create a better swing. By breaking the swing down into a shorter movement (chipping and putting on your carpet) \u00a0it will be much easier for you to begin this process of building awareness of what you are doing with the golf club in your hands in order to create different shots.<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{},"fontSize":"18px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\">We have been sold the idea of a perfect swing and I, for one, had fallen for it. This journey down the rabbit hole and coming out the other side gives me the passion and purpose to make sure that doesn\u2019t happen to you. My intention with the ESClub is to take you by the hand and show you how simple it is, you just need to be willing to challenge some old ideas and try it out for yourself. The reality is, Seve, Jack, Bubba, Tiger, all practiced this way, as did all the previous generations of greats like Snead, Hagen, Sarazen, Jones, etc. They all learned to build the skill of creating golf shots, not trying to achieve the perfect swing.<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\">We have been sold the idea of a perfect swing and I, for one, had fallen for it. This journey down the rabbit hole and coming out the other side gives me the passion and purpose to make sure that doesn\u2019t happen to you. My intention with the ESClub is to take you by the hand and show you how simple it is, you just need to be willing to challenge some old ideas and try it out for yourself. The reality is, Seve, Jack, Bubba, Tiger, all practiced this way, as did all the previous generations of greats like Snead, Hagen, Sarazen, Jones, etc. They all learned to build the skill of creating golf shots, not trying to achieve the perfect swing.<\/p>"}],"data":[],"style":{"textAlign":"left","color":null,"dropCap":false,"parent_style":{},"fontSize":"18px"}},{"type":"core\/paragraph","render":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\">As you move forward with the 6 Week Program and with this new concept of learning a skill and where to put your attention, it is vitally important to mention that, first and foremost, you must be prepared to fail. Just like when we learned how to walk, we fell over time and time again and we just kept getting back up. You must be prepared to get frustrated and you need to accept that there will be plenty of bad shots in the learning process. As the great basketball legend, Michael Jordan, is famous for saying:<br><br><em>\u201cI've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.\u201d<br><\/em><br>This transition to a new way of learning golf is not always going to be an easy ride. But that is what the ESClub is ultimately for - to share our journey together and help and encourage each other on the way. This is where attitude comes in and, in my opinion, attitude is key - remembering why we play this game and never forgeting we are the lucky few. The right attitude to golf and to life is in the gratitude and, if we can take a step back now and again and see the big picture we will remember \u201cit\u2019s still a nice day!\u201d<\/p>","content":[{"type":"text","data":"<p style=\"font-size:18px\">As you move forward with the 6 Week Program and with this new concept of learning a skill and where to put your attention, it is vitally important to mention that, first and foremost, you must be prepared to fail. Just like when we learned how to walk, we fell over time and time again and we just kept getting back up. You must be prepared to get frustrated and you need to accept that there will be plenty of bad shots in the learning process. As the great basketball legend, Michael Jordan, is famous for saying:<br><br><em>\u201cI've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.\u201d<br><\/em><br>This transition to a new way of learning golf is not always going to be an easy ride. But that is what the ESClub is ultimately for - to share our journey together and help and encourage each other on the way. This is where attitude comes in and, in my opinion, attitude is key - remembering why we play this game and never forgeting we are the lucky few. 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