Blue Brain Golf defines a state of mind that most athletes rarely find themselves in. How can an athlete get somewhere if they cannot define where they want to be? All athletes strive to experience a Blue Brain state of mind. Addictive, enjoyable and effortless, yet extremely elusive; A Blue Brain state of mind is the pinnacle of personal performance.
There is a process in finding the Blue Brain State of Mind, starting long before the athlete approaches a shot. First, an athlete must acquire the knowledge necessary to breed confidence. Once a new set of knowledge is acquired, the athlete must put it to use through practice. This is done by following the Fusion Training program which will build the skills necessary to support an athlete's knowledge and develop confidence. Such skills allow the athlete to apply him/herself completely and effectively. With the acquisition of knowledge and skills, every shot can be approached with the expectation of entering the Blue Brain State of Mind.
More than Just a Name: "It's a State of Mind"
Athletes find themselves in the Blue Brain State of Mind when feeling calm, confident and
prepared. Accordingly, the brain has a process it follows to reach this state. First the
eyes take in large amounts of information which results in a lot of activity throughout the
entire brain. In the game of golf this activity is present when evaluating club selection,
determining wind direction or considering the lie. The part of the brain responsible for
translating the information taken in by the eyes is called the occipital lobe. As the
athlete continues their pre-shot routine they check their alignment, ball position and
target. Upon completion of their routine, a comparison can be made as a good athlete's
brain proves to perform quite differently than an average athlete's brain. A good athlete
finds all the necessary information and analyzes it until he's confident enough to move on;
a process which takes very little time. While a good athlete takes in and acts on the
information immediately, an average athlete continues taking in information and reanalyzing
old data. Because the occipital lobe of an average athlete never stops working, he/she is
unable to reach the low level of activity as exhibited by a good athlete. This level of brain
activity is measured using an electroencephalogram. When activity levels are low it is
represented by the color blue hence the name Blue Brain Golf. The average athlete does
not reach this blue level of activity and hits the ball regardless. More often than not
mediocre results follow.