Are You Playing or Practising? A Top Player Explains the Difference
Learn the critical difference between playing and deliberate practice. This expert guide provides a blueprint to structure your training and unlock your true potential on the lawn
Queensland’s Top Lady Practices For Success
Feeling stuck in your croquet game? Learn champion Mary McMahon's secrets to purposeful practice and find your 'flow'. Improve your play with expert coaching.
You've been playing for a while. Your handicap hasn't moved in months. You watch the top players and their shots look effortless. You wonder:
"What are they doing that I'm not?"
We asked five-time state champion Mary McMahon what separates good players from great ones.
Her answer: practice. But a specific kind of practice.
Mary describes an approach that any player can use. Watch her explain it.
Mary's advice comes down to a few things.
Practice helps achieve "flow"
When you've hit a shot hundreds of times, you stop thinking about the technique. In a match, your hands know what to do. Your mind can focus on strategy instead.
Mary calls this "flow." The game slows down. You're thinking ahead instead of worrying about the shot in front of you.
The players who win competitions, who represent their state, who find that feeling of flow on the court, are the ones who practise with intention.
Pick one shot you're bad at. Spend your next practice session on that shot alone. See what happens.
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