IMPROVE MY GAME
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Training The Queen Of The Swing
By Lance Gill
Lance Gill offers a sampling of exercises that will help develop your core for golf. Sorry, no crunches.
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Rethinking the Path to a College Golf Scholarship
By Brendan Ryan
Malcolm Gladwell's book, Outliers, helped popularize the 10,000 hour rule. It's a great idea, but not as simple as many parents think. Time dedicated to a task is vitally important, but how we encourage young athletes to spend that time is equally critical.
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Should Golfers Push, Pull or Carry Their Clubs?
By Dr. Josh Nelson
Research suggests that using a push cart is a better option than carrying your bag, even if your pride tells you otherwise.
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Jason Day's Body-Swing Connection: Load To Explode
By Dave Phillips
It's no secret that Jason Day is one of the biggest hitters on the PGA Tour, but analyzing his swing on BodiTrak helps show us how he generates his power. Watch as Dave explains how Jason is able to load tremendous pressure into his trail leg without "swaying" and demonstrates drills that he and his caddie/coach Colin Swatton use to avoid sway in his swing.
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Jordan Spieth: Athlete First
By TPI
Jordan Spieth may be a golf prodigy, but he was never just a one-sport star.
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How To Improve Rotation While Protecting Your Lower Back
By Mike Boyle
Every golfer wants to improve rotation, but often they look to improve it in the wrong places. This article discusses why golfers should focus on rotation in the hips, thoracic spine and shoulders, and not the lumbar spine.
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Improve Your Teaching by Incorporating Other Sports
By Liam Mucklow
Sometimes the best way to get results is to draw upon a player's prior athletic experience
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Does Early Specialization Insure Success in Golf?
By Dave Phillips
Advice for parents on raising young golfers.
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How Lee Westwood changed his Body
By Dave Phillips
Lee Westwood has changed his body dramatically the last two years by working with English Strength and conditioning coach Steve McGregor. Learn some of the key areas that Lee attacked to help change his physic and his game.
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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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Body-Swing Connection: Adam Scott
By TPI
Dr. Rose and Dave Phillips share how Adam Scott's exceptional physical capabilities helped produce one of the most coveted swings in golf.
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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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Four Exercises for Stronger, More Powerful Glutes
By Dr. Ben Langdown and Jennifer Fleischer
Whether you’re looking to improve your golf game, or help prevent injuries and low back pain, focusing on glute strength is one of the most important things you can do in the gym.
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Should You Swing the Driver at 80% Effort?
By Padraig Dooley
We hear it often - swing it at 80%. But is this true?
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Have You Reached a Plateau?
By Dave Phillips
You keep trying but you're just not getting better. What do you do?
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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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Peanut Butter or Bananas - What is best for fuel on the course?
By Dr. Greg Rose
PGA Tour Player Adam Scott explains his eating habits on the course and our Advisory Board discusses the nutritional value of that meal.
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Does your Golf Shoe Fit ?
By Dave Phillips
Shoes come in all shapes and sizes to fit all the different feet our their but maybe you should ask a few more questions before you buy your next pair of golf shoes.
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Boxing, Golf and fast twitch muscle fiber!
By Dave Phillips
Is training like a Boxer good for your golf game ?
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Dr. Greg Rose Discusses Considerations For Coaching and Training Female Golfers On The Felix Fortis Podcast
By TPI
“If you’re trying to develop power in women, do not neglect the lower body."
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