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How Ankle Mobility Influences Your Movement Patterns and Your Golf Swing

By TPI

Dr. Greg Rose explains the relationship between the deep squat and Loss of Posture, specifically as it relates to ankle mobility.

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Not All Yoga is Good for Golf But Proper Application Can Deliver Big Benefits

By Dana Santas

Yoga tends to be touted as the panacea for everything, but not all yoga is good for golfers. In fact, spending hours doing arbitrary yoga poses to increase your flexibility could actually impede your functional movement, power and control on the links. That isn’t to say that all yoga is bad for golfers…more like, not all yoga is created equal, and its effectiveness is dictated by the quality of its application to the movement and mental demands of the game.

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The Health and Performance Benefits of Eccentric Focused Training

By Chris Finn and Frank Muntis

Eccentric based training and specifically eccentric overload has been shown to provide improvements in strength, power, speed, change of direction ability and mobility while also reducing the risk for injury.

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How Ryan Moore rehabbed his ankle with a TPI Certified team

By Brian Chandler

After Ryan Moore won the John Deere Classic, he credited TPI Certified Brian Chandler with helping him overcome a nagging ankle issue which had bothered him for five years.

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When Working To Improve Rotational Capabilities, Don't Overlook The Neck

By Kevin Dishon

The cervical spine is one of the more neglected body parts in terms of mobility training, but it is extremely important, especially considering how modern lifestyles impact posture.

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Snake Bite or Stick: How Pain Alters Movement Patterns

By TPI

One of the most important considerations when working with an injured athlete is not just establishing an appropriate return-to-play protocol, but being mindful of how the injury may still be affecting movement patterns.

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Are you feet causing your swing faults ?

By Dave Phillips

Three foot problems that effect stability in the foot which can hurt your swing efficiency and create power leaks.

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Should all the body parts reach the top of backswing at the same time?

By Phil Cheetham

This is a question we get all the time - but the short answer is NO!

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How To Overcome Golf Injuries And Get Back To Playing Your Best

By Michael Carroll

Injuries in amateur golf are very common. Though there are tremendous professional resources available, athletes often do a poor job managing their recovery.

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The Use of Neurokinetic Therapy (NKT) in Conjunction with TPI Physical Screen

By Michele Liew

Neurokinetic Therapy also known as NKT is a sophisticated assessment and treatment modality that addresses the causes of dysfunctional movement/coordination problems at their root in the motor control centre in the cerebellum.

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Be Like Mike: How Mike Weir is Improving His Physical Capabilities in his 40's

By Jason Glass

Masters Champion Mike Weir joins the Coach Glass podcast to discuss his approach to training and performance.

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Training the Senior Player

By Rich Freedman

With the advent of TPI functional fitness screening, fitness trainers have a valuable tool to identify and correct many of the swing flaws plaguing the senior player.

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The Similarities Between Golf And Striking/Throwing Sports

By TPI

When you review the 3D data, it's clear how experience in throwing and striking sports can benefit young golfers.

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Is Age a Barrier?

By Dave Phillips

Golfers in their 40's are excelling. Lets find out why.

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Back to Golf: Important Considerations for Golfers Undergoing Rehab Following Back Surgery

By Dr. Paul Houle and Catherine Hoell

Surgery sets the stage, but rehab and exercise gets you back to feeling and playing well.

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Solving the Middle Man

By Max Prokopy

Why the Thoracic Spine is So Important

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Highlights From Recent Guest Appearances at Level 1 Webinars

By TPI

We've been fortunate to have some of the best minds in golf dial in at our Level 1 Webinars.

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Should Golfers Push, Pull or Carry Their Clubs?

By Dr. Josh Nelson

Research suggests that using a push cart is a better option than carrying your bag, even if your pride tells you otherwise.

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Grains and Inflammation

By David Seaman

See why eating grains may help to promote pain and inflammation.

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Dynamic Coaching Model for the Modern Golf Professional

By Jason Glass

Coaching shouldn't be about about fixing golfers, but about empowering them to meet the challenge that is presented for each shot.

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