FocusBand: Mental Pre-Shot Routine
A pre-shot routine is a very effective method of improving one's focus on the task at hand -- the upcoming golf shot.
A pre-shot routine is a consistent and systematic procedure (a sequence of thoughts, checkpoints, movements or details) that is executed by a golfer prior to hitting a golf shot. Pre-shot routines are likely as varied in their steps and details, from person to person, as fingerprints (i.e., each golfer's pre-shot routine is probably unique).
A pre-shot routine is good for eliminating extraneous thoughts prior to hitting a golf shot and "grounding" a player, getting them to focus more exclusively on the shot at hand. A pre-shot routine requires the focus of conscious attention on relevant tasks, thereby eliminating or at least reducing any extra time to attend to irrelevant or unwanted things.
The key is to program this all into your brain – switch to Mushin – and let the mind do the execution or Auto Pilot as Michael Campbell states. The FocusBand quantifies all these mental states
Our Recommended preshot routine was derived using research data from, Zen Putting – Dr Joseph Parent, Choke – Sian Beilock, The 8 Traits of Champion Golfers – Dr Deborah Graham, Perception, Cognition & Decision Training – Joan N Vickers
FocusBand Mental Preshot Routine Cognition detected by the FocusBand
1. Approach to the ball or tee (Wide Focus and good Anxiety)
- observe, observe & observe.
- Breathing tempo & rhythm
- ground conditions and lay of the ground or putting green
- wind directions and gusts
2. Behind The ball (Focus & Mushin & Uncluttered)
- Pick Club & shot
- Visualize – Imaging -Feel
- Saccade
- Breathing
- Focus
- Mushin
3. Walk in to the Ball (Wide Focus & Good Anxiety)
- Walking pace
- Focus
4. At the Ball (Focus wide & narrow, Mushin, QE)
- Burn the target
- Alignment
- Aimpoint
- Mind’s eye
- Quiet eye (onset)
- Breath out
4. Execute (QE & Mushin)
- Quiet Eye (Dwell Time)
5. Acceptance (Good Anxiety)
- praise good shots & learn from ordinary shots
- breath tempo & rhythm
- 10 pace assessment then move on
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