Renowned golf instructor Martin Hall explains how a simple cadence drill can be effective for slowing down your transition and making you perform better under pressure.
Video Transcript
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Martin Hall: Martin Hall here with Five Star Golf Mats. I'm joined by my good friend, my student, Stacy. How is the game, young lady?
Stacy: It's great.
Martin Hall: Good. Playing tournaments?
Stacy: Yep. Quite a few.
Martin Hall: Question for you, young lady. Do you ever find that you swing too quickly under pressure?
Stacy: All the time.
Martin Hall: Yeah, well, we all have some of that. I'm going to have you step on the mat in a moment – and by the way, this octagon mat is absolutely spectacular. It's high-grade premium nylon turf, 30% more density than the competition, so it's for terrific for hitting golf balls with. So, the drill I want to give you for slowing down when it counts most: it's a Cadence drill. I'm going to demonstrate left-handed, I'm going to mirror image it for you. So you can copy me in a moment. I've learned this a long time ago and used it for many years. I count when I'm swinging “one and two.” I'm not actually stopping. One and two. It's just giving me time in transition. Now, can you say one and two?
Stacy: One and two.
Martin Hall: Very good. Now can you do that as you swing a golf club?
Stacy: Of course!
Martin Hall: Don’t hit the ball yet – one and two.
Stacy: One and two.
Martin Hall: Very good. Now, it doesn't mean we don't hit the ball hard because we find speed on the way down. Let's see you do it! And I want you to count out loud so that people watching can hear it “one and two.”
Stacy: One and two.
Martin Hall: Absolutely superb. Beautiful shot down the left hop fading back, that's your shot. One and two. Are you going to remember that under tournament pressure?
Stacy: Yes! That will help out a lot.
Martin Hall: Very good. And I hope you remember it too, because it's going to help you play a lot better.
[Music]
Martin Hall: Martin Hall here with Five Star Golf Mats. I'm joined by my good friend, my student, Stacy. How is the game, young lady?
Stacy: It's great.
Martin Hall: Good. Playing tournaments?
Stacy: Yep. Quite a few.
Martin Hall: Question for you, young lady. Do you ever find that you swing too quickly under pressure?
Stacy: All the time.
Martin Hall: Yeah, well, we all have some of that. I'm going to have you step on the mat in a moment – and by the way, this octagon mat is absolutely spectacular. It's high-grade premium nylon turf, 30% more density than the competition, so it's for terrific for hitting golf balls with. So, the drill I want to give you for slowing down when it counts most: it's a Cadence drill. I'm going to demonstrate left-handed, I'm going to mirror image it for you. So you can copy me in a moment. I've learned this a long time ago and used it for many years. I count when I'm swinging “one and two.” I'm not actually stopping. One and two. It's just giving me time in transition. Now, can you say one and two?
Stacy: One and two.
Martin Hall: Very good. Now can you do that as you swing a golf club?
Stacy: Of course!
Martin Hall: Don’t hit the ball yet – one and two.
Stacy: One and two.
Martin Hall: Very good. Now, it doesn't mean we don't hit the ball hard because we find speed on the way down. Let's see you do it! And I want you to count out loud so that people watching can hear it “one and two.”
Stacy: One and two.
Martin Hall: Absolutely superb. Beautiful shot down the left hop fading back, that's your shot. One and two. Are you going to remember that under tournament pressure?
Stacy: Yes! That will help out a lot.
Martin Hall: Very good. And I hope you remember it too, because it's going to help you play a lot better.
[Music]
Renowned golf instructor Martin Hall explains how a simple cadence drill can be effective for slowing down your transition and making you perform better under pressure.
Video Transcript
[Music]
Martin Hall: Martin Hall here with Five Star Golf Mats. I'm joined by my good friend, my student, Stacy. How is the game, young lady?
Stacy: It's great.
Martin Hall: Good. Playing tournaments?
Stacy: Yep. Quite a few.
Martin Hall: Question for you, young lady. Do you ever find that you swing too quickly under pressure?
Stacy: All the time.
Martin Hall: Yeah, well, we all have some of that. I'm going to have you step on the mat in a moment – and by the way, this octagon mat is absolutely spectacular. It's high-grade premium nylon turf, 30% more density than the competition, so it's for terrific for hitting golf balls with. So, the drill I want to give you for slowing down when it counts most: it's a Cadence drill. I'm going to demonstrate left-handed, I'm going to mirror image it for you. So you can copy me in a moment. I've learned this a long time ago and used it for many years. I count when I'm swinging “one and two.” I'm not actually stopping. One and two. It's just giving me time in transition. Now, can you say one and two?
Stacy: One and two.
Martin Hall: Very good. Now can you do that as you swing a golf club?
Stacy: Of course!
Martin Hall: Don’t hit the ball yet – one and two.
Stacy: One and two.
Martin Hall: Very good. Now, it doesn't mean we don't hit the ball hard because we find speed on the way down. Let's see you do it! And I want you to count out loud so that people watching can hear it “one and two.”
Stacy: One and two.
Martin Hall: Absolutely superb. Beautiful shot down the left hop fading back, that's your shot. One and two. Are you going to remember that under tournament pressure?
Stacy: Yes! That will help out a lot.
Martin Hall: Very good. And I hope you remember it too, because it's going to help you play a lot better.
[Music]
Martin Hall: Martin Hall here with Five Star Golf Mats. I'm joined by my good friend, my student, Stacy. How is the game, young lady?
Stacy: It's great.
Martin Hall: Good. Playing tournaments?
Stacy: Yep. Quite a few.
Martin Hall: Question for you, young lady. Do you ever find that you swing too quickly under pressure?
Stacy: All the time.
Martin Hall: Yeah, well, we all have some of that. I'm going to have you step on the mat in a moment – and by the way, this octagon mat is absolutely spectacular. It's high-grade premium nylon turf, 30% more density than the competition, so it's for terrific for hitting golf balls with. So, the drill I want to give you for slowing down when it counts most: it's a Cadence drill. I'm going to demonstrate left-handed, I'm going to mirror image it for you. So you can copy me in a moment. I've learned this a long time ago and used it for many years. I count when I'm swinging “one and two.” I'm not actually stopping. One and two. It's just giving me time in transition. Now, can you say one and two?
Stacy: One and two.
Martin Hall: Very good. Now can you do that as you swing a golf club?
Stacy: Of course!
Martin Hall: Don’t hit the ball yet – one and two.
Stacy: One and two.
Martin Hall: Very good. Now, it doesn't mean we don't hit the ball hard because we find speed on the way down. Let's see you do it! And I want you to count out loud so that people watching can hear it “one and two.”
Stacy: One and two.
Martin Hall: Absolutely superb. Beautiful shot down the left hop fading back, that's your shot. One and two. Are you going to remember that under tournament pressure?
Stacy: Yes! That will help out a lot.
Martin Hall: Very good. And I hope you remember it too, because it's going to help you play a lot better.
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