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Stop that Over Swing !!
By Dave Phillips
If your over swinging, it could put you at risk for back injury so becareful.
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Your hips and your swing
By Dr. Greg Rose
Why hip mobility and strength are so important in your golf swing:
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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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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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Understanding and Assessing Pelvic Tilt in the Golf Swing
By TPI
The pelvic tilt is one of the most overlooked and underappreciated movement patterns in the golf swing. While it might not be something that a coach cues in their student’s swing, it should be something that a coach is aware of in their student’s swing.
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Watch Dave Phillips and Lance Gill Analyze a Pro Golfer's Body-Swing Connection
By TPI
Golfers can play elite golf with obvious movement limitations, but those limitations will often reveal themselves in the golf swing.
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5 Myths About Golf Fitness
By Clinton Shum
Golf fitness is starting to achieve mainstream acceptance, but there are still several myths which keep golfers from turning to the gym for improvement.
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Will a Shorter Driver Give You More Distance ?
By Dave Phillips
Hitting the center of the club face is the key to extra distance, and a shorter club may be the answer.
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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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Adjustments in the Swing for Maintaining Posture for Seniors
By Dr. Greg Rose
Champions Tour player Tom Kite discusses some of the swing changes that he has had to make to help him maintain a stable posture and a good turn.
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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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3 Bays GSA Swing Analyzer
By Dave Phillips
Swing analyzer that might help fix your slice.
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Modifying the Swing of a Teaching Professional and Military Veteran
By TPI
If there’s a coach who can appreciate the importance of matching swing mechanics to your physical capabilities, it’s Jayson Nickol.
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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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Mark Blackburn Shares Max Homa's Body-Swing Connection
By TPI
Terrific insight from Mark Blackburn into the swing modifications that preceded Max Homa's win at the Genesis.
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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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A TPI Certified Expert's Journey to a Pain Free Swing
By Ian Manning
TPI Certified physical therapist Ian Manning chronicles his progress to overcome back pain in his golf swing.
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X-Factor Essentials: What it is and How to Train it
By Mike Carroll
TPI Certified fitness professional Michael Carroll (attended Level 1 in the UK in June) examines the relationship between x-factor and ball-striking performance in addition to discussing strength and conditioning strategies for golf.
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Foam Roll Your Way to a Better Swing.
By Dave Phillips
A simple tool to increase your range of motion.
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