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Why Early Extension Causes a Reduction of Power in the Golf Swing

By TPI

We define early extension as excessive movement of the pelvis towards the ball (target line) during the swing. Though we often associate early extension with a loss of consistency, the loss of power is just as significant.

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Jason Glass Responds to Brandel's Criticism of Rory's Workout

By TPI

Golf fitness has made tremendous progress over the years, but the mainstream media continues to express concern over golfers lifting weights.

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Our Most Popular Articles of 2016

By TPI

Topics include how Ryder Cup competitors work out, our response to media-criticism of golfers in the weight room, the scientific golf warmup, player features, training myths and more.

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Simple Marketing Tips for TPI Certified Pros

By Chris Finn

With TPI Certification, industry professionals gain the opportunity to help golfers AND make a solid living doing what they love. But I get this question consistently from recently Certified professionals…”How do I get golfers to work with me?"

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Inside Adam Hadwin's Work with his TPI Certified Team

By TPI

Adam Hadwin captured his first PGA TOUR victory at the Valspar Championship. He hoisted the trophy on a Sunday, but earned it over countless seasons of work with a TPI Certified team.

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Jason Glass Discusses Glute Activation and Training on Unstable Surfaces

By Jason Glass

Jason responds to questions on Twitter about glute activation and training on unstable surfaces. Great discussion about the importance of progression and regression, two topics discussed in-depth in Fitness Level 2.

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Key to Long Drive Power

By Dr. Greg Rose

Dr. Greg Rose discusses long drive swing characteristics with the Golf Channel

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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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Check your Fundamentals First

By Dave Phillips

It is a natural reaction when your not playing well and you can’t seem to find the bottom of the cup to think that all is lost and you need to change something.

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Early Extension Swing Characteristic

By Dave Phillips

Early Extension is defined as any forward movement of the pelvis toward the ball during the backswing or the downswing.

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Red Flags

By Gray Cook

The flags in golf, no one talks about.

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Jon Rahm Breaks Down His Swing with Me and My Golf

By TPI

The young superstar is proof that there's more than one way to get it done.

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Mark Blackburn Discusses Movement Screening On The Golf Guru Podcast

By TPI

TPI instructor Mark Blackburn shares how he got his start as a golf professional and his introduction to TPI.

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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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2013 Masters Champion Adam Scott on preparing to play.

By Dave Phillips

Adam Scott gives you an insight into his pre-round preparation.

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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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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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Three Principles A Coach Needs to Lead Through Adversity

By Neal Hausch

TPI Certified Neal Hausch shares principles coaches can apply to lead themselves and lead others as well.

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Charley Hoffman's Body-Swing Connection

By Lance Gill

Charley Hoffman made his first international team at the 2017 President's Cup. Here's how his swing relates to his physical capabilities.

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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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