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We Induce Failure: Therefore, Our Students Succeed

By Dr. Bhrett McCabe

Adapted from Michael Jordan’s quote, “I failed, therefore, I succeeded,” Dr. Bhrett McCabe discusses the value of incorporating failure drills in your students' practice.

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An Osteopathic Approach to Performance

By Jelle Zandveld

An overview of Osteopathic principles and how they can be used to help your athlete’s performance.

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The Best Exercises To Increase Clubhead Speed

By Nick Buchan

Nick Buchan polls several top golf fitness experts about their favorite exercises for speed development.

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How A Rotary Stool Became Our Favorite Tool for Helping Golfers Use the Ground

By TPI

Whether early extension, loss of posture, sway, slide or even coming over the top, many of the most common swing characteristics we identify can be addressed by improving how we push against the ground and rotary stools have become a favorite tool to help create a feel.

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How Addressing The Function Of Deep Stabilizers Can Improve Movement Quality In Your Golf Swing

By Dr. Josh Nelson

When a joint becomes restricted either through injury or prolonged postural distortions this leads to a decreased firing of the deep stabilising muscles (e.g. Multifidus, Rotatores etc.) and an over activity of the compensatory global muscles such as the Erector Spinae, Quadratus Lumborum and Iliopsoas.

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Nutrition: A Golfer's Competitive Edge?

By K.C. Craichy

TPI Advisory Board member KC Craichy discusses the competitive edge that a healthy diet can offer golfers.

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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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8 Tips to Make the Best of Your Offseason

By Africa Alacron

Off season is a period of time that you will be forced to take some time off golf due to weather or course availability, but here are a few tips to help you come back stronger than ever.

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A Practical Guide to Off-Season Periodization for Golf Fitness

By Nick Buchan

“Performance only occurs because you plan for it.”

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How Golf Fitness is Achieving Mainstream Acceptance

By Rusty Cage

Golf has long had a strange relationship – a borderline phobia – with fitness, especially in the media. There's a disconnect we don’t see in any other mainstream sports. That's all changing now. Freelance writer Rusty Cage explores the evolution of "golf fitness" as the pursuit of performance fights the perception of vanity.

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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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