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A Cure for the 'Kneesles'
By Dr. Greg Rose
Advisory Board member Roger Fredericks demonstrates a stretch to help stabilize the lower body during the golf swing.
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The Bridge with Leg Extension Test
By Dr. Greg Rose
This is a screen for core stability.
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The Pelvic Rotation Test
By Greg Rose
Looking at disassociation between the lower and upper body.
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The Torso Rotation Test
By Greg Rose
Looking at disassociation between the upper and lower body - The Torso Rotation Test
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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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Why is Change so Difficult?
By Dave Phillips
In this article we discuss two areas of your body that could affect your golf swing.
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The Pelvic Tilt Test
By Greg Rose
The ability to move and control the position of the pelvis is critical for optimal power transfer from the lower body to the upper body during the golf swing.
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The Data Behind Aldrich Potgieter’s TOUR-Leading Distance
By TPI
Dr. Rose analyzes the kinetic and kinematic data which underpin Aldrich Potgieter's TOUR-leading distance.
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The Safe Way to Train Fast: Determining Your Readiness For Overspeed Training
By Chris Finn
Overspeed training is one of the hottest things in golf today. Some people call it a training aid, others call it power training and yet others say it will get your stronger and improve your balance. So which one is it and how is it supposed to be used?
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What are the key muscles in the Golf Swing?
By Dave Phillips
Hint, one of them starts with B and ends with T.
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The Prevalence of Injuries in Golf
By Dave Phillips
Injury is more common than you may think
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Finesse Wedges
By Dave Phillips
This drill helps create the correct technique for your finesse wedges.
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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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The Benefits of Single Leg Training for Golfers
By Jamie Greaves
TPI Certified strength coach Jamie Greaves outlines 5 reasons why single leg work should be a part of your lower body strength building program.
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Solving the Middle Man
By Max Prokopy
Why the Thoracic Spine is So Important
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Anterior Tilt and Pelvic Control
By Greg Rose
Is an anterior tilted pelvis throwing you off balance?
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Hamstring Flexibility - Test and Stretch
By Dr. Greg Rose
Advisory Board member Roger Fredericks demonstrates a test for hamstring length and a stretch to improve hamstring flexibility.
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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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Hip speed good or bad?
By Dave Phillips
This article shares some thoughts on hip speed and how to control it.
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5 Key Fundamentals
By Dave Phillips
What are the key fundamentals to a great golf swing? Is it a straight left arm, a big shoulder turn, a flat left wrist, a stable right leg, or maybe just a good left hand at impact?
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