Tony Piparo, PhD

Career:

Tony has been a teaching professional since 1984 and a Sport Psychologist, specializing in Golf since 1992. He founded Mastery Golf Systems in 1992, combining physical and attentional golf skill training into a single discipline.

· Assistant Professional at Mopsy’s Golf School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1984-1989

· Head Teaching Professional at Bur-Mil Park Golf, Greensboro, NC 1992-1997

· Head Teaching Professional at Cedar Point Golf Center, Winston-Salem, NC 1998-2002

· Head Teaching Professional One-Putt Golf School, Winston-Salem NC, 1998-2002

· President, Down the Line Putters, Inc 2002-2006

· Founder/Owner Mastery Golf Systems 1992-Present

Education:

· BS in Education, majoring in Chemistry and Mathematics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1972

· MS in Education, specializing in Learning Theory, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1977

· MS in Kinesiology, Specializing in Sport Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1989

· PhD in Sport Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 1992.

· Advanced Applied Kinesiology training, 2000

· NLP Training 2005

· Hypnotherapy Training 2005

Awards:

Dissertation of the Year Award, American Psychological Association, 1992 for Doctoral Thesis on Concentration and Performance in Golf.

Since earning his PhD, Tony has continued to study to find the best ways to help golfers incorporate attentional skill training into their physical practice so they can establish a Zone Mindset, scientifically known as Flow. His research has allowed him to develop a very simple program that allows golfers of any ability level, from Novice to Elite level amateur and professional learn to access The Zone on demand. This training is known as Zone Mindset Training for Golf.