Coaching Golf & Mental Toughness: Brianne Murphy on Developing Young Athletes | Murphy's Golf & Fitness
James Blasco is joined by Brianne Murphy, a leading golf coach based in Daytona Beach, Florida. Brianne is the head coach of golf at DME Academy and the assistant coach at Bethune-Cookman University. She is also the founder of Murphy’s Golf & Fitness, where she trains young athletes to excel in golf. Brianne shares her journey from a reluctant beginner to a passionate coach, offering valuable insights on developing mental toughness and resilience in young athletes. Whether you’re a golfer or involved in any sport, this episode provides actionable advice on coaching, building a winning mindset, and the importance of perseverance.
Key Timestamps:
- (00:00) Introduction to Charge Forward Coaching and Brianne Murphy’s background
- (01:30) Brianne’s journey from a reluctant golfer to a successful coach
- (05:00) The importance of mental toughness in golf and how it shapes coaching
- (08:00) How to build confidence in young athletes and encourage perseverance
- (11:00) The mental challenges in golf and how to help players focus on the process, not the result
- (14:00) The role of fitness and stretching in a golfer’s preparation
- (17:30) Preparing young athletes for tournaments and practice routines
- (20:00) Encouraging teamwork and camaraderie in an individual sport like golf
- (22:30) Lessons from Brianne’s coaching journey and the power of failure in growth
- (25:00) Women’s sports explosion: The growing visibility and impact in golf and beyond
Key Takeaways:
- Mental toughness is crucial in golf, and overcoming self-doubt is often the hardest part for young athletes.
- Encouraging athletes to focus on the process—like pre-shot routines—helps them overcome the pressure of results.
- The best athletes are well-rounded—playing multiple sports helps develop essential skills like hand-eye coordination and agility.
- Failure is part of growth—athletes should embrace it as an opportunity to learn and improve for future challenges.
Bio:
Brianne Murphy is an accomplished golf coach, assistant coach at Bethune-Cookman University, and the founder of Murphy’s Golf & Fitness in Daytona Beach, Florida. With over 24 years of experience, Brianne has worked with athletes of all ages, coaching them in golf while focusing on building both physical and mental resilience. She’s passionate about empowering young golfers to develop their skills and mindset, preparing them for success both on and off the course. Brianne is also committed to helping athletes improve through fitness, training, and consistent practice.
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Transcript
Voice Over: Then tune in, get inspired and let's charge forward. Now here's your host, James Blasco.
show for you today. We have [: Cookman golf, and she has a [:Brianne Murphy: Thank you, James. I appreciate it.
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Brianne Murphy: the [: what's the challenge for you?[:James Blasco: Like, how do you, you know, work on your, your mindset knowing, you know, that seven to 14 year olds are this way. And the other kids are this way, and I'm trying to both to do the same.
Brianne Murphy: You [: y: Because I can get them to [:Brianne Murphy: So that's where I found, I think, getting them to play more often and not having the classic Mulligan or as I learned breakfast ball as a, as a radio. Yeah,
with my wife and me and our [: it's supposed to be played. [:James Blasco: How, how do you help them do that?
have holes that are bad and [: l just compound the problem. [: bit more. Okay, what do you, [: t away. But they are able to [: James Blasco: [: m in any way, as far as just [: with, um, with a gym fitness [: up, they've never played the [: ctly the way you planned it, [: o have that in that category [: yards. What [: very day to come together to [: ers, for example, um, I had, [: ike, well, it's part of your [: no, you just have to kind of [:James Blasco: So I know you're, you're on social media, you're always have a lot of videos, things like that. Does that really resonate with the, the young athletes? Are they, do they get more engaged with you and your coaching style because of that?
Brianne Murphy: I [: they're always checking out [: ure a huge, um, I think it's [:James Blasco: I think so too.
robably a lot in your career [: Brianne Murphy: [: t a message from another one [: t. It's super cool to be, to [: was one, I think it was like [: , arenas are being sold out. [: or something like that this [: ne Murphy: I think it's, um, [: years [:James Blasco: Yeah, absolutely. And a lot more money being thrown. And a lot more
Brianne Murphy: money, yeah,
m, well, as we wrap up here, [: irst and foremost, I'd find, [: ind the sport that you, that [: young athletes and people in [: come away with what did you [:James Blasco: Those are great , great words for advice and they're very, very true whether they're in sports or business or anything you wanna accomplish in life.
James Blasco: So, well, [: happy to come back any time. [:James Blasco: We will definitely have you on.
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