Roy Palmer
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- Alexander technique, fitness, running, sports training,posture
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- Golf Sense, The Peak Performance Zone
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- author, speaker, sports coach
Runner, cricket coach, martial artist and published author, Roy has over 25 years experience in competitive sport and has spent the last 10 studying performance enhancement.
Like many of us, he often had annoying injury problems, coupled with backache and fatigue, but thought they were just ‘normal’. Until, that is, he realised he was actually causing them himself. Conventional therapies would work temporarily but only as long as it took for him to repeat the same injury-causing habit.
After developing better movement through the Alexander Technique, he began to enjoy sport again and gave up a career as a business analyst to complete his three year full-time training to teach the Technique.
Roy works with people from many different sports and activities teaching The Alexander Technique to help promote health, fitness and personal development through sport and physical activity. Roy is available for one-to-one sessions, group workshops and bespoke corporate programs. His latest book 'Golf Sense' has received critical acclaim from both players and coaches.
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A Simple Golf Tip That Could Drastically Improve Your Swing
When your golf swing works, it can feel so simple and immensely satisfying. When it doesn't, it feels like each part of your body is doing its own thing in conflict with every other part. You might begin to wonder if you'll ever be capable of doing it again. So why the difference? What works so well one moment and not the next?
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Get Into The Zone To Experience The Real Benefit Of Exercise
Have you ever achieved the performance of your life while experiencing the feeling that it was effortless? That everything you tried worked to perfection? If you have experienced this, you were in The Zone. The Zone has achieved mystical status in the world of sport and it is not surprising to ...Have you ever achieved the performance of your life while experiencing the feeling that it was effortless? That everything you tried worked to perfection? If you have experienced this, you were in The Zone.
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You Cannot Improve Your Posture Simply By Trying Harder
Do you think your posture is poor? Have you tried a course of posture exercises to correct it? Most people would say they feel their posture could be better but why does it become poor and what is the best way to improve it? Modern living means we probably are not as active as previous ...Do you think your posture is poor? Have you tried a course of posture exercises to correct it? Most people would say they feel their posture could be better but why does it become poor and what is the best way to improve it?
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Don’t Run Before You Can Walk!
Why do so many runners make it such hard work? Why do we get injured doing what should be a natural activity? Go back to the basics of movement, observe how you walk and see how it can benefit your running to eradicate injury and improve performance. Most if us assume we know how to run, after ...Why do so many runners make it such hard work? Why do we get injured doing what should be a natural activity? Go back to the basics of movement, observe how you walk and see how it can benefit your running to eradicate injury and improve performance.
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Why Exercise is the Last Thing You Should Do to Improve Your Posture
What is the first thing you think about when you decided to do something about your posture? I’m guessing it was exercise. If your posture is poor then surely you will need to start a rigorous program of corrective exercises right away! This is because everyone from your doctor, physical ...What is the first thing you think about when you decided to do something about your posture? I’m guessing it was exercise. If your posture is poor then surely you will need to start a rigorous program of corrective exercises right away!
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Running for Beginners
I believe running is one of the best and most enjoyable ways to stay in shape. You can do it almost anywhere, it requires minimum kit, you can train in a 101 different ways so it never gets repetitive; and it’s a great way to challenge yourself for the rest of your life! When you can set ...I believe running is one of the best and most enjoyable ways to stay in shape. You can do it almost anywhere, it requires minimum kit, you can train in a 101 different ways so it never gets repetitive; and it’s a great way to challenge yourself for the rest of your life!
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Five Good Reasons Why Golfers Should Learn the Alexander Technique
You may not have heard of The Alexander Technique, but this innovative system of movement re-education could work wonders for your golf. The benefits for the golfer are many, but how can a technique developed by an actor as long ago as the 1890s help your game? Here are five reasons why you should seriously consider learning this remarkable, yet underrated technique. 1. Reduce The Risk Of Injury
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What is the Alexander Technique and How Can it Help Golfers?
The Alexander Technique is a method that has a lot to offer golfers. The focus is on preventing habitual muscular actions that cause inefficient movement patterns that can lead to injury and poor technique. For example, it's common for golfers to stiffen their neck in preparation to swing and yet be completely unaware of it. I have seen this is sports people of all abilities including top athletes.
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Confidence, Golf and Being in The Zone
Sports Psychologists will tell you that a confident golfer is much more likely to succeed than one who lacks it. If you think positively, you'll get positive results in your golf. But what exactly is confidence and how do you attain it? When does confidence turn into complacency? Can you fake it or fool yourself into being confident? Confidence is about knowing you have the skills to achieve the task in hand without being unreasonable about your objective. Being realistic about your objective doesn't necessarily mean you're being negative.
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Roy's second book has received critical acclaim from a number of top sports coaches including Greg Chappell, ex-Australian cricket captain and India team coach, and Malcolm Balk, author and world-renown running coach. The unique and radical nature of his work has also been recognised by Prof. Mark Guadagnoli, Head of The College of Health & Human Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
His latest book Golf Sense has been praised for its unique approach to helping golfers improve their game.