EPISODE · Dec 30, 2024 · 51 MIN
Ep. 157 - Mike Small - Playing Better As A Coach
from Mental Toughness Podcast With Dr. Rob Bell · host Dr. Rob Bell
Mike Small has been the head men’s golf coach at the University of Illinois since 2000. He has been the Big Ten Coach of the Year multiple times. He was named Midwest Coach of the Year by the Golf Coaches Association five times. In 2013 Mike was inducted into the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame. He has won the PGA Professional Championship three times. Mike has also won the Illinois Championship four times and has played in 13 major championships. 2:41 Playing Better As A Coach Than As A Player 4:46 As A Coach Having Better Physical, Mental, And Emotional Control 9:02 Young Ties With College 10:28 Learning What Good Golf Is 16:00 The Importance Of Consistency 18:00 Happiness On The Course 22:58 The Effects Of College On The Game Of Golf 26:24 Coaching The Talent Of Thomas Pieters 30:44 Adapting To Bad Weather With Top Of The Line Facilities 34:57 Owning Your Success And Your Failure 42:42 The Importance Of Having Leadership In Golf 45:36 Advice To Golf Parents 48:54 Staying In The Present Don’t forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram. Follow At: Twitter @drrobbell Instagram @drrobbell Download Your Daily Focus Road Map! https://drrobbell.com/ If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review! Dr. Rob Bell
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Mike Small has been the head men’s golf coach at the University of Illinois since 2000. He has been the Big Ten Coach of the Year multiple times. He was named Midwest Coach of the Year by the Golf Coaches Association five times. In 2013 Mike was inducted into the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame. He has won the PGA Professional Championship three times. Mike has also won the Illinois Championship four times and has played in 13 major championships. 2:41 Playing Better As A Coach Than As A Player 4:46 As A Coach Having Better Physical, Mental, And Emotional Control 9:02 Young Ties With College 10:28 Learning What Good Golf Is 16:00 The Importance Of Consistency 18:00 Happiness On The Course 22:58 The Effects Of College On The Game Of Golf 26:24 Coaching The Talent Of Thomas Pieters 30:44 Adapting To Bad Weather With Top Of The Line Facilities 34:57 Owning Your Success And Your Failure 42:42 The Importance Of Having Leadership In Golf 45:36 Advice To Golf Parents 48:54 Staying In The Present Don’t forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram. Follow At: Twitter @drrobbell Instagram @drrobbell Download Your Daily Focus Road Map! https://drrobbell.com/ If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review! Dr. Rob Bell
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