Is there anything more morally debilitating, hauntingly humiliating,
than a bad case of the golf yips?
The answer is NO.
There is a small group of people who say they don't exist.
Of course it was a small group of people than found OJ Simpson "not
guilty".
I'm not certain it's the same group, but I have my suspicions.
And then there are some medical doctors (mainly surgeons) who believe
it is a physical problem, some sort of over-use injury.
You know the old saying "When you're a hammer, everything looks like
a nail"?
My point is that the golf yips are indeed mysterious and many people have
differing opinions on what they are and how to get rid of them.
Nothing wrong with that: like I always tell my golfer students - whatever
works for you!
My "hammer" is the mental/emotional system of golf
psychology, and I've had a great deal of success "nailing"
the yips with golfers around the world.
As a matter of fact, I would estimate that about 40% of my personal phone
coaching revolves around golf yips issues.
My use of energy psychology (combined with some NLP and hypnosis) has
successfully beaten the yips over 80% of the time.
Although the yips are more obvious and painful than other issues, the
basic methods to clear them is the same as other mental/emotional based
issues (that covers about 90% of golf!).
Here are some guidelines (from the more basic to the more esoteric)
NOTE: All of the examples below use my basic energy psychology “clearing
points” combined with optimal breathing.
1) Pre-round clearing for general tension and anxiety
2) Pre-emptive clearing - imagining the potential golf yips situations
and working through them in your head
3) Clearing on the course - especially while approaching and on the greens
4) Clearing for embarrassment, humiliation or whatever emotional side
effects come up as a result of the yips
5) Asking yourself the question - What might be an emotional cause off
the course that would express itself in this way on the course? - and
clear those issues
6) Explore the potential Self Sabotage and Comfort Zone issues - and clear
those
This is an overview of how I work with golfers stricken with the golf
yips.
Everyone carries many more bags onto the course than their golf bag, and
it may take some detective work to figure out what the real issues are
for you.
But trust me - it's not about the yips themselves.
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in a lot of pressure situations. Coach Stephen has given me the simple
tools and techniques to get myself into a calm and focused state
before my events. Being able to step up to the first tee with
this mindset is incredible.
Paul Hobart
PGA Professional
Cured
the Yips & Hole In One
“In addition to your excellent book curing me after 6 years
of the yips, I got my first hole in one after 20 years during
a recent outing on Spain. A coincidence…I don’t think so!
Thanks to you I’m swinging better, feeling better, and playing
better than ever. This stuff is really GREAT!
Cheers,”
Davie Kinloch
Glasgow, Scotland
Draining
Eagle Putts
"My putting was the only thing keeping me from winning several PGA
Professional events. I could sink them all day on the practice green,
but never in the big tournaments. My playing partners expected me to reach
the par fives in two, but then hang on for par. Stephen took care of that
in short order.Imagine their surprise when I started draining eagle putts!
I highly recommend Stephen’s program to golfers at any level.”
Dave Proffitt
PGA Professional
London, Ohio
The Future of
Golf Psychology
"Stephen Ladd is the future of golf psychology.
With all my years of traditional education in sports medicine - I'll admit
that I was skeptical at first. But after personally witnessing so many
remarkable improvements in my athletes, I'm a believer. My advice
to golfers is to use RMT or get beaten by those who do!”
Eric Serrano, MD
Consultant to athletes worldwide
Out-Driving
Everyone
“I’m a decent golfer (6 handicap) but have always been embarrassed
by my lack of distance off the tee. I’ve tried several instructors,
new clubs, and even started going to the gym. After all of that time and
money, I saw almost no improvement.
My wife bought your book for me as a birthday gift. I was a little skeptical
at first, but not for long! On my first golf outing I was out-driving
my partners who usually have me by twenty or more yards off the tee. I
was able to relax and my swing felt so fluid. I can’t really explain
it, except to say that it felt easy. That’s a first
for me.
Al Cranston
Phoenix, AZ
Simple But Powerful
"As a competitive golfer, I look for every possible advantage. I
read all the mainstream books on the mental side of golf, and even saw
a respected sports psychologist for private sessions, all to no avail.
Then I was introduced to Renegade Mindset Techniques for Golf. RMT
is a totally different animal! To say that it has completely
changed my game would be an understatement. I don’t ride the roller
coaster of emotions anymore. The best way I can describe it is a “relaxed
focus”.
RMT is so simple yet so powerful!"
Carol Sampson
Detroit, MI
Success On The
Islands
I have NEVER felt more relaxed and in control on the course!
I have consistently driven the ball well and have really improved my greens-hit-in-regulation
and short putting (from 6ft and in). I look forward to continuing your
re-enforcement techniques and I am confident that I will continue to improve
my scoring. THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tom B.
Lihue, Kauai
New Found Confidence
& Fun
"Thank you for your amazing techniques. They certainly are unusual,
but so are the results. My instructor is thrilled with my new ability
to quickly make the swing changes he wants me to use. I feel so
confident on the course. I never knew it could be this fun!"
Pete Allen
Birmingham, AL
Busting the
Drives
"I must admit that I was VERY skeptical when I read about your
renegade mental techniques. But after watching so many pros on TV using
various mental routines, I figured if they need them, then so did I. And
your guarantee made me say "go for it" and now I'm
saying "go for it" on the course all the time!
Thanks to RMT I shot a 38 on a Donald Ross course, including two birdies!
That's the first time I've ever had two birds on the front nine. I was
busting my drives so far that twice
I thought I lost it, only to find it up close to the green.
Thanks!
Thad Winston
Granville, OH
Cool Stuff
“I used the CD with my IPOD before my round and
shot a 42 for nine holes with only 15 putts. It was even the first round
with my new clubs. This stuff is cool!"
Tess Fraser
Marysville, OH (13 years old)
I Wouldn’t Have Believed It
"Thank you for your wonderful system. I married a golf fanatic and
took up the game in order to enjoy it with my husband, at the age of forty-three.
The lessons always went quite well, but I would get so nervous on the
golf course, especially on the first tee. My heart would almost beat through
my chest and my hands would shake. Obviously I never hit a good shot in
that condition.
Then I tried RMT and it went away, in minutes, just like you said.
I probably wouldn’t believe it if it hadn’t happened to me.
Now I look forward to the first tee!"
Susan Willis
Orlando, FL
ps: I broke 100 for the first time last weekend!
Won Tournaments, Money & Respect
"I hate to break it to you, but I’m never telling the members
of my club about RMT. I’ve dropped my handicap by four strokes
in the last two months while spending less than half the time
practicing as normal. I’ve won two local tournaments, some money
and tons of respect. I want to thank you, but I’m going to keep
this secret to myself. Don’t count on any local referrals from me."
Robert Sims
Ann Arbor, MI
Ten Minutes
Drops 5 Strokes
"Where have you been all my life! I have played golf for almost
55 years. Or rather I should say that I painfully struggled through golf
for that period of time. Your book was a quick read and seemed too simple
to be useful. How wrong I was. I did the method for 10 minutes
before my league and dropped 5 strokes from my best score, even
with a 9. That is only 2 minutes per stroke. I would say it is well worth
it.
Thank you many times."
Rita Zoren
Boston, MA
(71 years old)
Telling the
Oldies
What a day! Yes, I tell the golf world (my part of it anyhow) that your
Renegade Mindset Techniques works. Even my wife is excited about
it - she is telling people how much I have improved since using it. Tell
the oldies that there is much more to life then just sitting around dreaming
of yesterdays – there is a lot of fun to be had today!
Richard Fox
Fort Worth, TX
(73 years old)
Does Wonders for Scores and Confidence
Coach Stephen, the method of golf you have introduced is extremely
revolutionary. My journey in golf is very serious even with a
hectic schedule. You reshaped how I thought the game had to be played
and it has done wonders for my scores and confidence.
I definitely recommend your program! Thanks again!
Sema Essien
Baltimore, MD
No Sign of the Yips
"After playing golf for nearly twenty years, one day I got the yips.
Out of the blue I just started missing 2 footers! It was so frustrating.
My foursome partners couldn’t even watch me putt. I switched grips,
bought new putters, and even changed my diet. I was desperate. Everything
worked for a while, but they always came back.
The Renegade routine took care of them real fast. It’s
been four months and no sign of the yips.
Thanks."
Frank Carter
Seattle, WA
Results Within
Minutes
Stephen Ladd’s Renegade Mindset programs for athletes are innovative
and powerfully effective. They are on the leading edge of sports performance
enhancement. Yes, he’s a renegade, but a friendly one, with a cheeky
sense of humor and a refreshingly pragmatic approach. The best
thing is that you can start getting results NOW, within minutes of applying
his techniques. There is no need to be held back any longer.
Stephen’s Renegade Mindset materials will equip you with the tools
you need to blast through your previous limits and propel your performance
to new heights.
Steve Wells.
Psychologist and Peak Performance Specialist