#144 - Confidence Pt 5: Pro Golfer Jocelyn Bruch on Using These Tools On The Course

Coaching Mind's Podcast: Perform at your best!

Today, I’m joined by Jocelyn Bruch: Indiana individual state champion, Division I golfer at Purdue, national championship competitor, and now a professional who just returned from Q-School.

We dig into the real tools she used in competition — not theory — to calm nerves, trust her preparation, and perform when it counts:

• Diaphragmatic Breathing (16+ seconds, not 2!) to lower heart rate and get present
• FMR (Forced Muscular Relaxation) to release tension before swings and putts
• Go-To Statement she repeats before every shot to push out negative thoughts
• Caddie Game-Plan Meetings and a simple “got it” cue to protect her routine
• Earned / Shows / Trained Confidence (and why “fake it till you make it” cracks under pressure)
• Using the book out of order to solve immediate problems, then spot-checking before rounds

If this helps you, please share it with a teammate, parent, or coach who could use a practical confidence framework.

Resources:

• My book: Confidence: Build It, Trust It, Show It — https://amzn.to/3LqECEB (includes FREE athlete workbook)

Are you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:
mentaltrainingplan.com/athletes
Are you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:
mentaltrainingplan.com/teams

章节

1. Gratitude And Series Context (00:00:00)

2. Meet Jocelyn And Early Journey (00:02:39)

3. Recruiting Pressure And Coping (00:08:36)

4. Why She Sought Mental Tools (00:14:34)

5. Breathing That Actually Lowers Heart Rate (00:18:25)

6. Releasing Tension With FMR (00:21:44)

7. The Power Of A Go-To Statement (00:26:12)

8. Coaches, Caddies, And Clear Plans (00:32:06)

9. Redefining Confidence And Evidence (00:38:12)

10. Trust, Preparation, And Ownership (00:44:08)

11. Q School Mindset And Outcomes (00:50:20)

12. Lessons She’d Tell Her Younger Self (00:59:30)