Feedback

You can build anything into long-term memory — like a great golf swing — by repeating this 4-step learning cycle:

→ Encode → Sleep → Apply → Repeat

→ Encode (Get Good Information and Figure it Out)

• Focus: Pay close attention to one specific part of the swing (e.g., grip or follow-through).
• Understand: Watch slow-motion videos of pros and take lessons to understand the mechanics.
• Make it meaningful: Use analogies that make sense to you — e.g., “swinging like a pendulum.”
• Break it down: Learn the swing in parts — grip, stance, backswing, downswing, follow-through — before combining them.

→ Sleep (Consolidate Information in Your Brain)

• After practice, get a full night’s sleep to help consolidate what you’ve learned.
• Review key thoughts or visualize your swing before bed.
• Avoid cramming or watching new swing advice late at night.

→ Apply

• Use the swing in drills and in real-world settings.
• Practice recalling and performing the motion without looking it up.
• Get feedback (e.g., from observations of ball flight, videos, peers, coaches, and so on).
• Use deliberate practice: isolate weak points and fix them with intent.

→ Repeat

• Revisit the skill regularly — especially weak areas.
• Use spaced repetition: practice today, then again after a few days, and so on.
• Spiral back to the basics over time to deepen understanding.
• Add variations: different clubs, lies, and shot goals to build flexibility.

With each cycle of Encode → Sleep → Apply → Repeat, your golf swing becomes smoother, more automatic, and easier to adjust under pressure.

Takeaway

Long-term memory isn’t built in a day — it’s built in loops. Repeat the cycle and refine each pass. That’s how learning sticks.