079: Stuart Morgan – Evolution of Coaching and Motor Learning

In this episode, we are joined by Stuart Morgan. Stuart (@StuartMcoaching) is a golf instructor and a PhD candidate at the University of Limerick. Stuart was formerly the director of instruction at the International Junior Golf Academy. Stuart has worked with several top players, including a current Ryder Cupper.---Follow us: Twitter - @TournamentCode Instagram - @thetournamentcode YouTube - The Tournament Code Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin)---(02:41) - golf handicaps and progression(06:24) - working with Leadbetter and learning(07:17) - disillusionment in golf instruction(11:13) - the effectiveness of golf swings(14:39) - constraints of golf swing drills(16:08) - coaching cues and transferability(20:26) - comparing positions in golf(22:13) - the process of improvement in golf(28:57) - developing skills through constraints(29:24) - slow motion drills in learning(34:02) - neural adaptation in sports(41:47) - an adaptable system(42:25) - block first random practice(44:56) - scheduling of practice methods(49:01) - variability in practice and training(53:09) - golf practice and performance(57:49) - the week of a tournament(01:00:53) - development over time in golf