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Helping a Tour Pro Differentiate Real from Feel
By TPI
One of the most powerful benefits of data is helping athletes distinguish between real and feel. Anders told us that he felt he was “hanging back” in his golf swing. When we put him on force plates, it was clear that almost the opposite was true.
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Helping Rising Star David Puig Limit Side Bend to Alleviate Stress on Lower Back
By TPI
At just 22 years old, David Puig is one of the most talented young golfers in the world, but when we met him two years ago, he was already complaining of lower back pain. Though pain is multifactorial, we always want to investigate if mechanics or movement capabilities could be contributing factors. In David’s case, his movement screen matched his 3D data, suggesting that his body may be an underlying driver of inefficient technique.
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How Charley Hoffman's Data-Driven Approach Produced a Breakthrough in His Swing
By TPI
Charley's recent visit to TPI was a perfect example of a Body-Swing Connection, and how something as common as limited lower body rotation could affect club delivery, ball flight tendency and even grip.
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Free Level 1 Preview: Analyzing the New "Hiking" Swing Characteristic
By TPI
Hiking is one of the three new swing characteristics we introduce in our updated Level 1 course. It refers to the excessive lifting of the trail hip at the top of the backswing (or “launching” in transition).
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How 43 Year Old Berry Henson Increased His Max Ball Speed By 15 MPH
By TPI
We had the opportunity to work with Berry and his longtime strength coach Anthony Spain a few weeks before US Open qualifying and wanted to highlight some of the improvements they had made over the last several years, most notably how they were able to improve his maximum ball speed by over 15 mph.
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5 Potential Causes of Lower Back Pain for Golfers (And What to Do About It)
By Jon Hodginkson
It’s no secret that lower back pain is a big problem in golf, but that doesn’t mean that injury and pain are inevitable. Here are a few things we can do to minimize that risk.
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When Vertical Force Peaks Too Late in the Downswing
By TPI
The most powerful, effective ball-strikers in the world tend to apply vertical force earlier in the downswing than most amateurs. If vertical force peaks too late, it's more difficult for the golfer to translate it to the club.
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Considerations for LTAD of an Elite, Early Specialized Golfer
By Liesbeth Pauwels
Sharing a few of the lessons learned from working with a future Division 1 golfer.
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Using Principles from TPI Power Level 2 Outside of Golf
By Jeremy Golden
After spending 17 years as a Strength and Conditioning Coach in collegiate and professional sports, I was curious about how well the TPI concepts would crossover to other sports.
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5 Reasons Why Golfers Could Benefit From Muay Thai Training
By Dunk Visutthithada
If you’re open to trying out something new, here are five reasons how Muay Thai Training can help improve your fitness and make you become a better golfer.
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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 Resurgence of Mike Weir: A Team Approach
By TPI
Mark Blackburn and Jason Glass share insight into Mike Weir's journey back to the winner's circle.
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How to Use Your Power 2 Certification to Increase Your Business
By Chris Finn
When you complete the TPI Power 2 Certification course, you join an elite and small number of golf performance professionals who can help golfers in unique ways.
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Adding Fitness to Your Current Golf Model
By Jason Glass
In this video Coach Glass provides you with 3 fitness options that you can integrate into your current programming. Jason also shares his insight and personal experience from building his own performance studio from the ground up!
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The Home Workout: How To Keep Your Golf Strength And Conditioning On Track
By Dr. Ben Langdown and Jennifer Fleischer
With some careful consideration about your S&C priorities, home workouts can be effective and also save time.
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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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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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Why Neck Mobility May Be Limiting Your Backswing
By Paul Gozbekian
When considering what might cause limitations in the backswing, neck mobility is commonly overlooked.
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“Heavy” Strength Training – What’s The Point?
By Michael Carroll
Just because golf clubs are light doesn't mean that golfers don't need to be strong.
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Sprinting vs Jogging: Why Distance Running Won't Help Your Golf Game
By TPI
Golfers are sprinters, not marathon runners.
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