Christopher Smith - High Performance Coaching, Ayahuasca Retreats and Speed Golf

My guest on this episode is Kevin Duffy. Who is Kevin? Kevin  is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) based out of Sudbury, MA. Known as ‘Coach Duff’, Kevin has a vast amount of experience with training athletes of all levels and he is specifically experienced in Golf and Rotational specific work. Coach Duff specializes in working with rotational athletes especially golf. Kevin has gone on to continue his education through Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) levels 1 and 2 in golf fitness. Duff excels at raising the level of performance with groups of athletes in a team setting as well as with individual programs and small group programs. His outlook: “Do the simple things savagely well, to produce uncommon results”   In this conversation, we get into the myths and misconceptions of fitness for golfers, how Kevin trains his players to what he learned from one of his mentors, Jason Glass. We also cover the the importance of his 4 exercises and the “The Strength Window” that can be implemented into everybody’s program: Make sure you follow Kevin on Instagram @coachkevinduffy as he is a very energetic and entaining follow as well as educational. So without further delay, here is Kevin Duffy.   Thank you to our sponsor, Istruzi. Go to Istruzi app (click here to dowload)   As always,   Study, Practice, Teach and then pass it on!   Love ya'll   Guru  

My guest this week is my friend, Micheal Breed. Michael is a Golf Magazine Top 100 and Golf Digest Top 50 coach. He was awarded the 2012 PGA National Teacher of the Year This conversation was so much fun and chalked full of great information that will help you with your career and your life. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed bringing it to you. Here is a little more about Michael: Michael Breed is one of the most dynamic, engaging and entertaining teachers in the game. He is the host of “Course Record with Michael Breed” which airs on CBS prior to coverage of the PGA TOUR.  He is also a regular contributor to CBS Sports HQ. Michael also hosts "A New Breed of Golf" on Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio weekday mornings from 8-10 AM EST, and "The Best of A New Breed of Golf" weekend mornings from 9-10 EST.  The digital series "A New Breed of Golf" is available on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. You can also join Michael for "A New Breed of Golf Live" on YouTube every Thursday for a truly interactive live instruction show, featuring Michael answering LIVE questions from the audience. Michael has led the way in development of digital golf instruction. He further serves as the Chief Digital Instructor for Golf Digest, where he is focused on innovating how the game is taught.  He also oversees the "Golf Digest Best Young Teachers” program.  He previously hosted The Golf Fix, on Golf Channel, their highest rated golf instruction series.  Michael is also a member of the PGA of America and contributes to their digital broadcast of the PGA Championship and Ryder Cup Golf Digest has ranked him as the top instructor in New York State, and #16 in America. Golf Magazine ranks Michael in the Top 100 Instructors in America, and the PGA of America named him the National Teacher of the Year in 2012.  The Metropolitan PGA Section has recognized Michael for a number of awards, including Teacher of the Year in 2000 and 2009, the only two-time winner of the award. He won the Horton Smith award in 2006, 2007, and 2017 and the Ely Callaway award in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Michael and his wife have two children, and live in Connecticut.   Big thank you to our sponsor and my business partner, Istruzi golf Istuzi app (click here to download) Follow Istruzi on IG Click here to follow Istruzi on Instagram   As always, I am grateful for your support   Study, Practice, Teach and then Pass it On!   Guru  

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Dan Carraher teaches at the Club at South Hampton in St. Augustine, Fla. He has had PGA Tour credentials since 2009 and has taught players on the PGA, LPGA and European Tour as well as top amateur, juniors and national champions. In this awesome conversation we disucss a wide range of topics including how he trains his elite juniors and how to create a competitive enviroment that has produced a number of top juniors including former #1 junior Katlyn Schroeder who now plays at The University of Alabama. Dan gives great insight into the recruiting process and so much more great information for coaches out there. Thank you again to our sponsor, Istruzi golf. Please download the app here Istruzi app (click here to download) and make sure you put an asterisk after your name when you subscribe so they know that you heard it on from the show Also follow Istruzi on Instagram follow Instruzi on Instagram As always, thank you for your support. Please share this podcast on social and please leave a review on Itunes if you like it! Study, Practice, Teach and then Pass it On Guru

Hugh Marr Hugh Marr website and @hughmarrcoaching on Instagram is a high performance coach from the UK who has taught professionals at the highest level who now has one of the best programs to help young coaches improve their skills.  This is a wide ranging conversation where we discuss the state of coaching and how we can improve it.    Thank you to our sponsor Istruzi golf

Happy New Year! This is a special episode as Jason Bilotti, founder of Istruzi, my business partner and sponsor of the show, hijacks the Golf Guru Show and turns the tables and interviews me for a change. In his words, he wanted to give you the listener some insight into my background and to get to know me better. For those of you who are new to the show or haven't followed my career this is probably the most raw, honest and transparent that I have been during an interview in a long time so I hope you enjoy this. In this episode, we reflect on 2023 and announce our "action items" for 2024. I also share some never told stories of my near death experience during one of my marathons in 2008 to a myriad of other topics such as Jasons take on his day observing my coaching to my passion for fishing and the importance of trying to find balance in our lives.  I want to take the time to thank all of you who have supported the podcast over the years. I am so grateful for all of the DMs, text messages and emails that I constantly receive that let me know that I am making a difference in some of your careers and lives. I am also grateful for the many guests that have taken the time to come on the show and share their stories and insights. This has been a passion project for me and I will continue to do the work and put it out as long as you keep listening and sharing.  Please message me or comment to let me know how I can improve! As always - Study, Practice, Teach and then pass it on! Massive thank you to Jason Bilotti and Istruzi for their continued sponsorship and support because without him I couldn't do this.  Istruzi App (click here to download)   Here's to making 2024 even better...... With Gratitude Guru

Ryan Mouque is a golf instructor from Australia that teaches mostly online with the skillest app. You can follow him on socials @ryanmouquegolf  This was a great conversation about his learning journey spending time with top coaches and what lead him to teaching online and much more. Check out his website http://www.ryanmouquegolf.com if you want to work with him. Thank you to our sponsor and partner Istruzi Golf. If you haven't checked out this product, please do....You can thank me later. Make sure when you subscribe that you add and asterisk to the end of your name so they know that you heard it from the show. Here is the link to download the app Istruzi App (click to download) Also follow Istruzi on Instagram  Istruzi instagram link (click here) Study, Practice, Teach and then pass it on! Guru

Christopher is a PGA Master Professional in Teaching and Coaching, a Golf Magazine Top 100 instructor and the Director of Instruction at Eugene Country Club in the US, and at Puerto Los Cabos Golf Club in Baja Sur, Mexico. He’s been a player and student of the game for nearly 50 years, and has instructed professionally since 1988 in a wide variety of environments, both domestically and abroad. Christopher’s list of students includes Tour players, professional athletes, elite juniors – and recreational hackers. His coaching blends tools, tech and vast experience, geared to create a learning experience that is enjoyable, insightful and performance-based. Follow Chris on IG @christophersmithgolf and visit his website and subscribe to his website Christopher Smith Golf This conversation makes many turns and moves in alot of different directions, from Ayahuaska Golf Retreats to his "Train to Trust" performance programs. Enjoy this one as it was so much fun for me.  Big shout out to our sponsor: Istruzi Golf  Click here to download the Istruzi App Make sure you add an asterisk to the end of your name when you subscribe to the program so we know that you heard it on the Golf Guru Show Follow Istruzi on Instagram Click here to follow Istruzi on Instagram Thank you for your support of the show and as  I always leave you with Mr. Jim Rohn Study, Practice , Teach and then pass it on! Guru  

Jason Birnbaum is a Golf Magazine Top 100 coach and the DOI at Manhattan Woods Golf Academy in Nayak, NY. Follow him on IG @jasonbirnbaumgolf  In this conversation we discuss: his influences and mentors and what he learned from them his work with a few of his players like Chris Gotterup advice for young coaches Thank you to our sponsor and partner Istruzi Golf Download the app by clicking download the app (click here) As always, thank you for listening and your support of the show Leave an ITuns review and  Study, Practice, Teach and then pass it on! Guru

@shawneepure on IG. Sean is the Director of instruction at the Cliffs which is an amaizng 7 golf course facility in the North Carolina mountains. This episode is recorded in front of a live audience at our Fall Carolinas PGA Section Teaching and Coaching Summit so the audio is a little rough at times but the content is still very good.  Thank you to our sponsor and partner, Istruzi Golf. Make sure you download the app by clicking the link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/istruzi/id1573628440 Follow Istruzi on Instagram: https://instagram.com/istruzi_?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== Thank you so much for the support of the show. Study, Practice, Teach and then pass it on! Guru