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The Importance of Process-Related Assessment of Golf Skills in Early Stage Junior Development

By Dr. Jean-François Richard

The development of physical literacy during childhood and adolescence has been shown to be of critical importance in children’s attitudes and motivation towards future participation in physical activity and sport.

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Better is More

By Dr. Bhrett McCabe

When More is Not Always Better, It is Time to Coach that Better is More

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Rethinking the Path to a College Golf Scholarship

By Brendan Ryan

Malcolm Gladwell's book, Outliers, helped popularize the 10,000 hour rule. It's a great idea, but not as simple as many parents think. Time dedicated to a task is vitally important, but how we encourage young athletes to spend that time is equally critical.

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Making the Most of Your Offseason: Strength Training to Improve Your Game

By Paul Gozbekian

For any golfer, having the ability to increase force production with less effort will help you move the club faster.

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The Trickle Down Effect

By Dave Phillips

Washington Post columnist and avid golfer, Des Bieler, writes of his discovery that it was his body, not his technique, was holding back his golf game.

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Skin Cancer and Golf

By Dave Phillips

Did you know, Skin Cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States.

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The Trend Towards Early Specialization

By Milo Bryant

TPI Advisory Board Member, Milo Bryant, shares his thoughts on Daniel Coyle's recent article discussing early specialization

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Why Golfers Lift Weights: Addressing Trepidation in the Media

By TPI

Over the last year, several members of the media have expressed concern at the sight of golfers lifting weights. We think their criticism is mostly unfounded and would like to explain why.

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The Distance Debate: How Modern Training Programs May Be An Overlooked Factor

By Ross Eves

A look at how physical training and the influx of elite athletes have influenced the increase in distance on the PGA TOUR.

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5 Training Strategies to Increase Vertical Thrust Without Leaving The Ground

By Pam Owens

Vertical thrust is a significant power generator in the golf swing, but how do you train a your client that is unable to jump? Here are a few ideas from TPI Certified trainer Pam Owens.

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The Latest Tour Winners Embody the 2016 WGFS Theme

By TPI

Brooke Henderson and Daniel Berger are phenomenal golfers, but both are products of a multi-sport background. We discuss how they support our philosophy of developing athletes first, golfers second.

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10,000 hours of practice, really !!!

By Dave Phillips

This article revisits the 10,000 hour rule, five years later.

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Goodbye Belly and Long Putter

By Dave Phillips

The rules of golf will change in 2016 and ban a players ability to anchor the hand or club against the body.

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British Open Preview - Pot Bunkers

By Dave Phillips

This video shows you how to get the ball out of deep bunkers.

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Club Head Speed By Age Group: What Percentile Are You In?

By Chris Finn

With over 600 data points, Par4Success has been able to identify a number of top metrics in the physical realm that you should be striving for if you want to play at your highest level.

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How Patrick Cantlay Changed His Swing to Protect His Lower Back

By TPI

Patrick Cantlay's career was temporarily derailed by a stress fracture in his lower back. Dr. Rose shares how a combination of physical screening and 3D analysis revealed what in his swing was responsible for causing the injury.

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Tony Romo On The Importance Of Managing Health In Golf

By TPI

Thanks to a Jordan Spieth intro, Romo successfully rehabbed his back with Dr. Troy Van Biezen and the team at Chirosport Specialists of Dallas.

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Why Sprinting is a Key Developmental Exercise for Young Golfers

By Coach Milo

Want to create a better athlete? Create a better sprinter.

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10 Ways to Motivate our Young Athletes

By Milo Bryant

For some silly, inane reason, too many of us believe that learning can only take place in monotonous and analgesic environments conducive to most funerals. TPI instructor Milo Bryant shares why fun should be a priority.

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Andrew Loupe: The Best Athlete in Golf?

By TPI

Andrew Loupe was a two-time All-American golfer at LSU, but also a two-time All-State basketball player in high school. His ability to create the fastest swings on TOUR relies on his explosive lower body developed, in part, through years on the hardwood.

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