Summary: You do not want to miss this one. I learned a lot about the sports psychology of hitting a little white ball in a hole and after this interview it has be itching to swing a golf club! What is sports psychology? It is the mental game, about learning to handle adversity by controlling your attitude, where you focus your attention, and the actions that you choose to take. Sports psychology will teach you how to invest your entire self into your performance in a way that sets aside any concern for the potential consequences, thus enhancing your odds for success. And that is where Dr. Erik Gnagy enters...he earned a B.S. from the University of Kansas, and then went on to earn a M.S. studying Applied Sports Psychology at California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Gnagy earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, specializing in behavior and sports performance. Dr. Gnagy is one of a very exclusive group of PGA Professionals who concurrently hold a PhD, and is a leading expert in decision-making in golf. In addition to teaching courses in sports psychology, he consults with professional and amateur athletes on the psychology of optimal performance. Thank you as always for listening! Please share the podcast with those who you think would benefit. Every athlete could learn something from listening to this amazing expert!
