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How to Accept That Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect: A Step-by-Step Guide to Lower Scores
How to Get Ahead in the Game Golf is not a game of perfect, yet many golfers chase flawless rounds that even the finest professionals cannot achieve. Russell Henley, for instance, hit 71.74% of fairways – the only PGA Tour player above 70%, a grade equivalent to a C-[1]. Scottie Scheffler led the field in greens in regulation at just 74.47%[1]. These figures reveal something important about the game: perfectionism in golf creates unrealistic expectations and, alongside these

Dr Paul McCarthy
Oct 2810 min read


How to Boost Youth Sports Motivation Without Pushing Too Hard: A Parent's Guide
Did you know kids these days spend just four to seven minutes playing outside each day on average? Sports teams are a great way to get amazing benefits—they build stronger bodies and develop life skills like leadership and self-esteem . But our parenting approach can make or break our kids' experience. Parents who get too involved often put needless pressure on young athletes . We naturally want to step in and "fix" things when our kids feel nervous or mess up, but this usual

Dr Paul McCarthy
Sep 16 min read


Sometimes a Coach’s Anger Can Bring Out the Best Performances
Human feeling is like the mighty rivers that bless the earth: it does not wait for beauty — it flows with resistless force and brings beauty with it. Adam Bede (1859) George Eliot, English writer (1819–1880) When you think about influential leaders in sport, we can think of a few in every sport: basketball, football, American football, hockey, rugby, Gaelic games and many more. And when most people think about a pep talk before or during a game, the angry or disappointed mana

Dr Paul McCarthy
Feb 13 min read
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