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The Truth

May 18th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Blogs

The Truth

by Michael Riggs, M.Ed. The mornings are losing their chill and the afternoon sun has begun to caress your face with the gentle reminder that the long awaited season of golf is just around the corner. The memories of last year and all its glory — the soft fading drives into tree-lined fairways, the magical [...]

Train Wreck

April 5th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Blogs

Train Wreck

by Michael Riggs The most common emotional challenge a golfer must deal with is how to keep from losing his cool following a mishit or a series of poorly played shots. Much is made of being able to maintain an emotional equilibrium while playing golf.  While emotional outbursts may enhance performance in more aggressive sports, [...]

Got Salmon?

March 13th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Blogs

Got Salmon?

Feature Article Got Salmon? Michael Riggs, M.Ed. The morning alarm goes off. The snooze gets hit once, twice, and three times for good luck. Finally, you drag your tired body from the sack to the shower. Scrub. Yawn. Scrub some more. Driving to work you endlessly flip from station to station trying to find something [...]

Make No Mistake

January 25th, 2012  |  by  |  published in Blogs

Make No Mistake

by Michael Riggs, M.Ed. Tell me if this sounds familiar… The round is over and you are driving home unconsciously replaying the missed five foot putt for birdie, or the duck hook that found the center of the pond, or the simple chip shot that carried all but eight inches, or…  and, with each painful [...]

Apples and Atoms

October 6th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Blogs

Apples and Atoms

Apples and Atoms Michael Riggs, M.Ed. What do apples, the earth, atoms and Abraham Lincoln have in common? Each has an axis that all of its activities revolve around. Each has a clearly defined center point that acts as a fulcrum from which its power and energy move out from. Each has a core from [...]

See it, Get it

October 6th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Blogs

See it, Get it

by Michael Riggs, M.Ed. You will never be able to play golf better than you actually see yourself playing. The concept of self-image simply applies to the way that you see yourself as a golfer. If your image of yourself is that of a great player with a smooth swing, soft touch around the greens, [...]

Just Right

September 8th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Blogs

Just Right

Feature Article Just Right  by Michael Riggs, M.Ed. The relationship between a player’s optimal level of arousal – how revved he is – and performance is one of the most studied, and difficult to pinpoint, concepts in the field of Sport Psychology. Each golfer has an optimal state of mental stimulation that allows him to [...]

Same old, same old?

August 30th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Blogs

Same old, same old?

by Michael Riggs, M.Ed. What an exciting time for coaches… the beginning of a new season! The stage is set for fresh new ideas that will invigorate the staff and players. The opportunity to create exciting and challenging strategies is knocking down the door. The time is perfect for getting on the leading edge of [...]

Networking Works

August 17th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Blogs

Networking Works

Feature Article Networking Works by Alexandra Eidenberg As a business owner I do a lot of networking to grow my business, and as Managing Director of eWomenNetwork I host even more networking events to help others grow their business.  I am constantly looking for the next best event to attend. Today I went to a [...]

Copy Cat

August 16th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Blogs

Copy Cat

Feature Article Copy Cat by Michael Riggs Most, if not all, of what you need to reach your playing potential has already been created, marketed, and is readily available to you. You don’t need to reinvent the wheel… just get it rolling along. Great players know how to make the best use of their time [...]

Never quit. Reload.

July 15th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Blogs

Never quit. Reload.

Feature Article Never Quit. Just  reload. by Michael Riggs, M.Ed. Sports Illustrated, Fortune, and Entrepreneur magazine are littered with stories of individuals that created, built, marketed, jumped, talked, wrote, designed, invested and developed their way into enormous personal and financial fortune. There is one flaw with most of these stories, though. Like the last slide [...]

All In Time

June 30th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Blogs

All In Time

Feature Article All In Time by Michael Riggs, M.Ed. Patience is a virtue. Because of the pace of golf, the stopping and starting in a round, and the general slooooowwww motion of the game, it is imperative that players learn the merit of this virtue. Of course, learning patience will require some patience. Let’s face [...]

Practice Like a Pro

June 3rd, 2011  |  by  |  published in Blogs

Practice Like a Pro

Feature Article Practice Golf Like a Pro by Michael Riggs, M.Ed. “I can’t seem to get my success on the range to translate onto the course.” While the number of hours and swings spent practicing should improve your overall golf game, it does not guarantee rapid, or even consistent, improvement.  There are two critical flaws [...]

Get It?

May 23rd, 2011  |  by  |  published in Blogs

Get It?

Feature Article Improving Conversation by Michael Riggs, M.Ed. There is nothing like the positive energy of a free-flowing conversation with a customer where ideas are being shared and both parties feel as if they are being heard. Conversely, there is nothing like the negative energy of a stale conversation where ideas stall and both parties [...]

Going, Going, Gone

May 18th, 2011  |  by  |  published in Blogs

Going, Going, Gone

Feature Article Going, Going, Gone by Michael Riggs, M.Ed. Let’s face it, a round, a year, or a career in golf is not a sprint, it’s a marathon. So, it may be time to view your game from a different perspective. Often, players will admit that they are exhausted from the grind of practice, play, [...]

Client Testimonials

“As a first-time Division I head coach, my Coach's Advocate coach, Michael Riggs, gave me the confidence and courage to “think outside the box” in the development of my program. His passion for helping people realize their potential made a significant difference in not only my personal development, but has also accelerated my progress as a “young” head coach. I’m deeply indebted to him for all he has done for me and our program at the University of San Francisco!”

Tanya Haave
Divisoin I Women's Basketball Coach
"Once I started my ONE Way Sport program, being coached by Michael Riggs, things started to click and I began to play with more intensity and passion. My hard work is paying off."

Brian Cook
NBA Player, Houston Rockets
"ONE Way helped me to shift my hopeful aspirations into a reality. I was able to pursue new goals and make my current activities more meaningful. The unique set up of the program allowed me to continue living my life as the coached changes took effect."

Erika Oldenkamp
Collegiate Golfer, The College of William & Mary
"I can tell you that I am much stronger mentally having gone through ONE Way Golf. My ONE Way Coach helped me realize that golf is just a game; there are so many other things to a successful life. Not coincidentally, with better overall balance, I am playing the best golf of my career."

Alex Hagmeyer
Collegiate Golfer, Miami University
"At some point, chasing the almighty dollar and climbing that corporate ladder loses its glamour. ONE Way Life was instrumental in guiding and assisting me in realizing what is most important in life. Now, I am achieving greater success by my definition, on my terms."

Celeste Owens
Chief Financial Officer, Goodman Commercial Properties, Inc.
"On behalf of my wife, my children, and myself, thanks for helping me create the best balance I’ve ever had in my life. Through the guidance of the ONE Way Life program I’m more productive now in each of the key areas of my life… and I’m only getting started."

Phillip Kersey
President and CEO, GPI International
"Teamwork, leadership, and individual accountability were the performance opportunity areas that Michael Riggs, our ONE Way Coach, helped us recognize and emphasize as we strove to build a top-level program. His consistent and energetic efforts were vital to our overall success."

Tim Racki
Head Football Coach, Driscoll High School,
5-time Illinois State Champion
"I wish I had enrolled in ONE Way twenty years ago! It has guided me in the reformation of my life. My best years are ahead of me."

Sam DiMatteo
Retired Accountant
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