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246: Breathing Techniques for Golf Performance

July 9, 2025
17 Min

In this episode, I detail what we can do to counteract the effects that the pressure and stress of golf can cause.

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Links mentioned:

🎓 The Perfect Pre-shot Routine Digital Course

📧 The Mental Re-Grip free weekly newsletter

📊 Mental Game Assessment

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Timestamps & Topics

00:00 – Breathing for Golf
01:20 – What’s happening internally when pressure ramps up?
04:05 – What mental state is best for golf?
04:31 – The Breath’s Role In Our Mental State
07:03 – NEW Online Course: The Perfect Pre-shot Routine – joshnicholsgolf.com/course
09:07 – Three Breathing Techniques for On-Course
14:32 – Summary
15:41 – Resources & Links

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Research cited in this episode:

Spiegel, D., Malhotra, P. A., Li, R., et al. (2023). Brief structured respiration practices enhance mood and reduce physiological arousal. Cell Reports Medicine, 4(2), 100895. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36630953/

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