#19. [Inside the Mind] Bo Watson and Shannon Shuskey: Caveman Golf and the Power of PsychoNeuromuscular Training

Bo Watson and Shannon Shuskey are two of the top sought-after mental game coaches in the golf world. They're the founders of In the Zone Mental Training and co-authors of the game-changing book, "In the Zone Secrets."

They are each one of the world's foremost authorities on mental performance. Hundreds of elite performers and top athletes worldwide have used their mental performance training strategies, including those on the PGA and LPGA Tours.

In today's episode, you'll learn how they're helping golfers of all skill levels effortlessly flip the switch to get into the zone and play better golf. 

You'll learn how to play golf like a caveman, how to use psychoneuromuscular training to make rapid progress in your swing and score (and also what the heck that is), as well as how to combat the plethora of mental and emotional challenges you face trying to play your best golf. 

Plus, you'll get a handful of practical tips to help you start implementing today, including a five-day homework assignment that I will personally complete.

Bo and Shannon provide practical tips for implementing mental reps in golf training and offer a routine for practicing different aspects of the game away from the course.

If you're serious about shooting more pars than bogeys, this episode is for you. 

Get your notepad out and start listening.

More About Bo Watson and Shannon Shuskey

Bo Watson and Shannon Shuskey are two of the top sought-after mental game coaches in the golf world. They're the founders of In the Zone Mental Training and co-authors of the game-changing book, "In the Zone Secrets."

They are each one of the world's foremost authorities on mental performance. Their mental performance training strategies have been used by hundreds of elite performers and top athletes worldwide, including those on the PGA and LPGA Tours.

Bo Watson is a former Tour Professional who turned to Golf Instruction and has become a respected Golf Teaching Professional. Shannon Shuskey is a former Professional Soccer player and a USA National Champion and record-holding In Line Speed-skater who is now a Mental Performance Mastery Coach.

The two teamed up to form "In the Zone Mental Training" and over the last 4 years Bo and Shannon have helped over 300 golfers find their best performances. Their success rate has been astounding with over three quarters of the clientele shaving an average of 6.7 strokes off their score in 90 days or less.

Bo and Shannon each have inspiring, unique stories rooted in greatness, overcoming adversity, and fast, significant success. Learn more about their stories and experiences here.

> > > Pick up a copy of their book, "In the Zone Secrets" here. 

This is a must-have goldmine of valuable content that will help you drop your score - FAST.

Key Quotes:

• "The best golf is when you get to a place where it's see target, see ball, hit ball."
• "One of the most common distractions is the inability to process the word 'don't.'"
• "That's the heart of in this own mental training and what we teach and what we use to help golfers get into that elusive state more often. We love to call it caveman golf."
• "There is a way to leverage these emotions to diffuse the ones that are toxic and counterproductive."
• "Another could just be like a linebacker tackling in a running back, you know and so what's happening is we're channeling that emotion toward our target and that's the most critical piece in all this."

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Time Stamps:

• 00:00: Understanding the Flow State
• 03:16: Focusing on the Target
• 05:48: Common Distractions and Temptations
• 09:38: Psychoneuromuscular Training
• 13:09: The System: Save Yourself Stress, Time, Effort, and Money
• 20:36: Cultivating a Desirable Emotional State
• 23:41: Finding the Optimal State of Arousal
• 26:50: Leveraging Emotions for Performance Enhancement
• 30:34: The Power of Mental Reps: Examples from Professional Golfers
• 33:11: Implementing Mental Reps in Golf Training
• 41:24: A Routine for Mental Reps Away from the Course