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The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast

The Mental Trap That Creates the Yips w/ Jason Kuhn

The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast

Adam Young/Jon Sherman

Golf, Sports

4.8813 Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2026

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Summary

Former Navy SEAL and performance coach Jason Kuhn tackles one of golf’s most frustrating problems - the yips. Jason shares his unique special forces background, struggling with the yips himself, and working with elite athletes across multiple sports, and explains why the yips are often misunderstood. The conversation dives into the psychology behind performance breakdowns, why trying to “fix” the problem can sometimes make it worse, and how golfers can change their relationship with fear and pressure on the course. Whether you’ve struggled with the yips yourself or just want to understand the mental side of performance, this episode offers a fascinating look at why our brains sometimes sabotage our best intentions. To learn more about Jason's coaching services, you can visit the following websites: https://jasonkuhnperformance.com/ https://www.yipsfree.com/ Thank you to our show sponsors, Rhoback and Ridge Wallets Rhoback makes some of the best golf apparel we’ve worn. Their polos are incredibly comfortable with moisture-wicking fabric, plenty of stretch, and a crisp collar that works on and off the course. They're got a couple of new releases for spring - the Highlands Hoodie—lightweight with great mobility for golf—and the Brookline Vest, a perfect layering piece for cooler tee times. Get 20% off your first order https://rhoback.com/ using promo code SWEET. • Upgrade your everyday carry with Ridge Wallet 2.0 — the sleek, ultra-durable wallet that’s 10% lighter, RFID-blocking, and built for life. With over 100,000 five-star reviews and 50+ styles (including NFL, MLB, and college team editions), it’s the perfect holiday gift. Get up to 40% off during Ridge’s Anniversary sale at ⁠⁠https://www.ridge.com/sweetspot⁠⁠ — and make sure to tell them The Sweet Spot sent you  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

I know all of you are trying to figure out ways to swing faster and protect your body.

0:04.9

Recently, we had Chris Finn from par for success on the show to help with this process.

0:09.7

They've got one of the top golf fitness practices that specialize in physical therapy and performance.

0:14.9

Chris offered our listeners a free physical assessment that was so popular that we are now

0:19.6

extending the offer. It's a quick five-minute

0:21.6

test to see how you compare to other golfers your age and more importantly see what kind of physical

0:26.5

profile you have. Are you the ticking time bomb, a balanced golfer, or even one that has a lot

0:32.3

of swing speed potential? Adam and myself are now working directly with the par four success team

0:37.2

and have specific workouts

0:38.5

to help us with our body profiles. So if you are interested in taking the assessment, once again,

0:43.6

it is totally free. You can go to parfor success.com forward slash sweet spot. Once again, that's par

0:51.0

the number four success.com forward slash sweet spot.

0:57.3

Welcome back to another episode of The Sweet Spot.

0:59.9

This is John Sherman from the four foundations of golf.

1:02.4

And as always, I'm joined by Adamian Golf.

1:06.2

So I'm excited about today's episode.

1:08.0

We have a guest who I've wanted to speak with for a long time,

1:10.9

but unfortunately some of you might be terrified by the topic we're going to discuss. We have

1:15.9

discussed the yips in the past. We've talked about it. It's been a few years, but we brought

1:20.0

someone on who I think has a really cool story, unique perspective, and has helped people at the

1:25.6

highest levels of professional sports deal with it,

1:28.5

as well as normal people as well.

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