“I was interested in Jayne’s book Breathe GOLF and it’s applications for both golf and music. The book is extremely vivid, practical, and is in itself its own practice. I find this book applicable to all areas of life, not just golf, but golf is a fantastic lens to get the ideas presented across. I am a couple of chapters into my 7th read!”.
Chi (Qi or Ki) is a concept in the martial arts that includes awareness of breathing, internal focus and mindful movement.
At Chi Performance we apply this approach to golf and sports to help reduce technical and mental game thinking, allowing you to release your movement skills in the most natural way, attaining ever higher levels of performance and enjoyment.
Our philosophy and training draws upon centuries-old disciplines of the mind-body connection – often called deep practice – helping you attain freedom, and spontaneity of movement, particularly in high-pressure situations like sports tournaments and competitions.
The perfect shot, ball-striking, and movement routines are always described in terms similar to Eastern philosophy and practice, i.e., connected, effortless, spontaneous and without thought. Further explorations of this phenomena, sometimes referred to as the zone or flow, denote an ideal performance state that is shared by amateur and professionals alike. It is entirely dependent upon a quiet mind and a simple, clear intention to which the body can intuitively and instinctively respond.
The natural way to release your movement skills is not to be found in overly working and reworking your technique, nor in psychological and mental game interventions. As useful as these things are for your overall development as an athlete or performer, they can do little to ensure fluidity of movement when the pressure’s on.
We only have to look again at what’s been said about the perfect shot or routine; every single person when questioned about this phenomenon describes it as natural, effortless and spontaneous and this ideal state can be trained with the unique Performance Practice offered by Jayne Storey and her team of accredited coaches.
Jayne Storey, is the Founder and Head Coach of Chi Performance (Est. 2004). Her background includes 37 years training and teaching in the Eastern arts, including Buddhist meditation, Chi Kung and Tai Chi, which she has streamlined into a Performance Practice helping golfers and other athletes to perform under pressure.
Jayne is a multi bestselling author whose books include Breathe Golf; The Missing Link to a Winning Performance and The Athlete’s Ascent; Deep Practice and High Performance.
She has been featured on BBC Television and Radio, The Sunday Times, Women’s Golf Journal, Golf International, Atlantic Golf and Lifestyle, Kingdom, and Sports Coach.
Her clients include golfers from the PGA Champions, European, LET and LPGA Tours and the Solheim Cup. She also works with PGA coaches as well as athletes from all sports including athletics, tennis, gymnastics, skiing and swimming,
Jayne offers in-depth coaching programmes to golfers and athletes wishing to break through performance barriers and win more events. Her team of accredited coaches provide introductory programmes. Coaching is delivered online and in-person in the UK, France and Scandinavia. Find out more.