Mentality : Ep. 1 - Becoming the best

[@cbsaun]

Forget golf advice, this is the best life advice out there. Great stuff

[@thadleffingwell]

In sport psychology we sometimes call that "fake it til you make it." The brain reacts to feedback from the body as much as the body responds to the brain. Walk tall, chest high, eyes up, work like hell and self-confidence will follow.

[@oyefulefemi7744]

This is the best golf channel on KZbin. Hands down

[@GeorgeGankasGolf]

thank you 👊🏽

[@sduke39]

Thank you. I needed to hear this. I've fallen short many times in qualifiers because I didn't believe I was as good as the other players there. That I was destined to come up short before I stuck a tee in the ground.

[@kramerkt]

#2 - This is spot on GG. You want to be the best, plain and simple, have the swagger you are. You have to be an impenetrable fortress against the naysayers and when things go sideways. Play to your strengths, never settle, own it.

[@kramerkt]

Secondly GG - another way for us to become the best is for you to get that teaching website up so we can WORK. WITH. THE. BEST.

[@williamkerner]

Studies show that when a person "walks like the man" that it actually has an impact upon their body's chemistry, it boost a person's serotonin levels. Other people will actually treat you based upon how you present yourself as well. So how you handle your physical nature impacts your chemistry and your neurological state. The ultimate goal of learning mental performance skills is to create the suitable atmosphere for a person to get "in the zone". It does not guarantee that a person will get into "the zone" but it creates the right atmosphere for it to occur. Tom Watson refers to this as "patiently waiting." These are skills that are learned and need to be practiced, setting appropriate expectations for your game, controlling thought patterns "CBT" (cognitive behavioral therapy), managing your energy levels while playing (physical and mental), visualization and moving smoothly from you think box to your play box to your memory box. If you learn proper golf skills, practice them, and implement mental skills you'll greatly improve. I'm a professional psychotherapist (Lic. #889) for 20 years and a student of this great game we all love.

[@alkennon9350]

I agree, but it’s not just in public, you need to believe in yourself even when behind closed doors. A can do positive attitude, coupled with a good work ethic & this “I’m the best persona,” will take any athlete and/or person, to the next level.

[@ShallowedOutGolf]

This is so true. If I show up to the course looking, feeling and acting like a bad mf’er (without being cocky), I wreck the course! Thanks G!

[@emperialdrake8029]

I’m training to get ready to qualify for QSchool, my energy changed the entire time I listened to this. Remember this comment

[@NicoBadano]

GG, I found you some months ago in youtube. Having a 1on1 lesson with at some point in my life is in my bucket list. For real. Your non bullshit vibe is second to none.

[@theneilsoni]

Great stuff G.

[@bubba4541]

Thank you!!! Gonna try that tomorrow!!!

[@pschmitt712]

PURE. FREAKING. GOLD!!! Thanks G. I need this lesson WAY more than wrist angles, dude.

[@jacobwelp2831]

Great advice GG! I think having self-confidence while still staying humble and respectful can take people a long way. You need to believe in yourself to make it to the top, on and off the course. Love the new channel, keep it coming!

[@johnyi1994]

I definitely agree with confidence and swag going a long way. Looking forward to more of these, G!

[@lewiswootton1952]

Man this is huge. Absolutely off the scale massive. Thanks George, you’ve just changed a mindset. Mine. Love your work, very excited to see where this channel goes 👍

[@dylanvanderzee9697]

Thanks George for this tip. Next time i go out onto the course I'm going to have that confidence in myself and walk the walk and talk the talk

[@jeroda.2731]

Perfect GG, I've been serving same wisdom wish my business coaching clients. Recently started following your teaching, love it all and have had success from day one of implementing. Keep doing what you do, it's your calling no doubt.

[@seanorza2732]

Love it, thanks!

[@charliehimmelberger7068]

This is Golden advice George.

[@charliehimmelberger7068]

Absolute gold GG I've been working on this myself. I know what's going to happen with my career and now that I carry myself in that manner I see that people are starting to see it in me too. Thanks for the positive reinforcement

[@trespootos17]

Fake it ‘till you make it! Love this stuff

[@DBLACKJACK70]

I used to have that I’m gonna get it back

[@danallan2]

Case in point - once I told myself that I was/am the best putter in the world - my putting improved dramatically. I am the best putter. Now, my ball striking, that's a work in progress.

[@glumlettuce8093]

damn G. bout to start stunting on these men’s league jokers

[@GeorgeGankasGolf]

smash em

[@willpollard4983]

there is nobody better than yourself

[@bladestriker]

Fake it till you make it! Live it daily

[@jlar1984]

This is good stuff. Major difference when you have confidence on the golf course and in all we do. GG I want to see you play bro. We want to see you compete. How bout some videos of you taking on some other channels.

[@GeorgeGankasGolf]

you will be seeing me compete in the near future 💪🏽

[@razakhan999]

SUPER TALK G!!!! GREAT ADVISE ...

[@BillyTheKidAudit]

I've always acted like I'm awesome even when I'm not.......but I am😁

[@gcoyne8078]

Ive read numerous rotella books leaving my head full!...but this is pure and simple. Really looking forward to the rest of the vids! Not sure if youve made all the vids already but if not.....im level/1 under till 15th then i drop 4/5 shots coming in! I tell myself stay aggressive but the voices get too loud!!! Any advice on it would be great!

[@golfkidvedant721]

Oh shit I didn’t realise this I was walking like I was the man until the 15’th and I was in the lead but on the 15’th I found hold up and started talking to my friends and spoiled the last 3 holes. I finished 6’th. 😩😩

[@allenchu3969]

Awesome!

[@DBLACKJACK70]

Love me some GG But that’s probably the best video you’ve ever released #Truth

[@paulhorowitz4514]

That music in the intro. Very special😂

[@MrPeteawesome]

Great video man

[@dbt7771]

good stuff

[@middleverse3838]

Gonna apply this shit asap.

[@Chris_Traynor]

Word!

[@somemass472]

Great message, more relevant for some than others. BUT, I think you should make a clear distinction between setting up unrealistic expectations/being delusional and developing a more neutral inner confidence (which will naturally manifest itself externally). Many viewers, kids in particular, thinking that in order to be confident they must expect nothing but the absolute best, are likely to go towards the former. When these expectations are confronted with the finality of a golf score, it's easy to become discouraged EVEN IF they are actually improving. On a longer timeframe, misinterpreting your message may lead to more serious psychological torment, when a mini-tour player doubts their entire being after years of unchecked grandeur clashes with the fact that they can barely find their name on OWGR. Again, you've definitely passed a crucial message here. Just might need a little more nuance, as it can easily be misinterpreted.

[@GeorgeGankasGolf]

I will be touching on managing expectations and turning off the ego in the next couple episodes. All great points you made. Thanks for the feedback.

[@kenanthony1202]

A friend just recently told me to check out your instruction, so I’m just learning about you. I have to say that one thing I notice you do when watching your swing is similar to many other instructors in that the feeling you are explaining about pivoting in your turn through the ball is not what I see when I watch your swing in slow motion. I see a somewhat conventional rotation of your left hip as you come into impact, performing it very well as most high quality pros execute. Please let me know what I’m missing? I guess if the instruction and drills you teach help someone to have that “feel”, then that’s fine, so I’m not trying to be critical, just trying to understand the difference

[@davidpeniche86]

Word G

[@cwones8904]

Thanks you’re the best... no hang on, second best 😁

[@GeorgeGankasGolf]

There you go 👊🏽

[@akutagawaatsushi3105]

He's the third and you're the second

[@charlespiette]

Legend

[@markking3779]

👍👍👍

[@thadleffingwell]

I heard a college coach once tell a kid "stop talking so much about what you shot and why it went badly. There are only two kinds of people listening to you....people who don't care and people who wish it was worse."

[@GeorgeGankasGolf]

Sounds like a coach that cares about his kids. Love it

[@TheGolfStories]

great tip!

[@colinrud4848]

I'd walk like Connor Mcgregor goin into the octagon ✌⛳

[@keenanvanzile]

Superficial behaviors or actions do not lead to inner confidence... acting confident is not the same as possessing inner confidence. Inner confidence is undeterred let superficial actions are just that - meaningless...you can only tell* a golfer to be or act like etc for so long until they make a mistake or screw up..you will then see if that confidence is real or bs.... don't forget to give me a shout out with these pointers...

[@jeremylaplante2601]

guys like gary vee for golf which is amazing

[@Tigersmundo]

*#1*

[@thomasward-cardinal7640]

Id walk like Dustin johnson 🏌‍♂️🚶‍♂️

[@Bongggo]

I'm the best.. (with unfortunate events)

[@littlebachmonster]

I stopped smoking weed after watching this lol

[@GeorgeGankasGolf]

Joshua Paik glad I could help ❤️

[@paulhorowitz4514]

The 5 guys who disliked this video lacking swag🤪

[@danielgermano3505]

Um um um um um um um... all these ums meant to be the best?