GoalMate
The GoalMate Coaching Blog
Guides for people looking for a coach, and practical advice for coaches building a sustainable business. 24 articles.
The Mental Side of a Slump Every golfer goes through it. You're playing well, your handicap is dropping, and then suddenly nothing works. Your drives slice into the trees. Your putting stroke feels fo
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The Conversation Nobody Wants to Have Let's be honest. You've been dreading this for weeks. Maybe months. Your current coach is a decent person, but something isn't working. The sessions feel stale, y
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The Problem Nobody Talks About You want to learn football. Maybe you never played as a kid, or you did but life got in the way for a couple of decades. Either way, you're an adult now and you fancy ge
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The Expensive Mistake Most Beginners Make Golf lessons aren't cheap. Depending on where you are in the UK, you might pay anywhere from £30 to £80 for a single session. That's a meaningful investment,
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The Honest Answer: It Depends on Your Goals One of the most common questions people ask before booking their first session is "how often should I have coaching sessions UK?" It's a fair question, and
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The Reality of Coming Back You used to play football every weekend. Or maybe you were a regular at tennis, hit the gym consistently, or practiced yoga before life got in the way. Now it's been two, fi
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Start With Honest Self-Assessment Before you start searching for a tennis coach, you need to be brutally honest about where you are right now. Are you a complete beginner who has never held a racket?
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The Question Nobody Wants to Ask You've been training for three months. You show up, you work hard, you pay your coach. But here's the uncomfortable question: are you actually getting better? It's sur
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The Admin Trap Most Coaches Fall Into If you've ever spent a Sunday evening chasing invoices instead of resting, you already know the problem. Coaching is meant to be about helping people improve, whe
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The Eternal Question If you've ever stood in front of a fitness studio schedule wondering whether to book yoga or pilates, you're not alone. It's one of the most common questions I hear from people lo
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The Midlands Fitness Scene: A Realistic Look Finding a personal trainer in the Midlands can feel overwhelming. Between the chain gyms, independent studios, and countless Instagram coaches, it's hard t
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The Reality of Building a Client Base Most coaches I speak to have the same frustration. They're good at what they do, they know they can help people, but their calendar has more gaps than sessions. T
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The Pattern Almost Everyone Follows You sign up in January. You go three times the first week, twice the second week, once the third week. By February, your gym membership has become a monthly donatio
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The Midlands Golf Scene in 2026 The Midlands has always punched above its weight when it comes to golf. From championship courses in Warwickshire to hidden gems in Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire, t
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The Problem No One Talks About Finding a personal trainer in the UK has never been easier. A quick search throws up hundreds of options: Instagram accounts, Gumtree listings, Facebook groups, gym noti
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The Growing Demand for Adult Football Training Football coaching in Liverpool has traditionally focused on youth development, leaving adults with limited options. But something has shifted in recent y
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The Pricing Problem Most Coaches Face Let's be honest. Most coaches pick their prices by looking at what everyone else charges, knocking off a few quid to feel competitive, and hoping for the best. It
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No technical background. No Plan B. Just a problem worth solving and a decision to stop waiting for the right moment.
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Giving away 10% sounds painful. But when you factor in admin time, client acquisition costs, and no-shows - the numbers tell a different story.
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The Truth About Lowering Your Handicap If you've been stuck at the same handicap for months or even years, you're not alone. Most club golfers plateau at some point, and the frustrating part is that m
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Most coaches are told they need a strong social media presence to grow. Here's a different story - and a more sustainable approach.
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The Real Question Nobody Asks Most people frame this as a money question. Gym membership costs £30-50 a month. A personal trainer in Manchester might charge £40-60 per session. Simple maths says the g
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YouTube golf content is free and endless. So why are so many self-taught golfers stuck at the same handicap? Here's what video can't give you.
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Booking your first coaching session can feel daunting. Here's exactly what happens - so you can show up confident, not nervous.
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