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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 Wrist Extension Test
By Dr. Greg Rose
This is a screen for wrist extension mobility.
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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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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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The Overhead Deep Squat Test
By Greg Rose
Through research here at the Titleist Performance Institute we have found several correlations between this test and the golf swing.
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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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What The Lat Test Means For Your Swing And How to Improve Your Result
By Nick Buchan
A guide to what the lat test is, how it relates to your golf swing and how to improve a poor result.
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The Single Leg Balance Test
By Greg Rose
This is a great overall balance test for your player.
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When Surgery is the Right Treatment for Your Herniated Disc
By Dr. Paul Houle
What is a herniated lumbar disc and how does it occur? More importantly, how does a herniated disc affect my golf swing and how can I regain my swing once I have recovered from my injury?
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The Lower Quarter Rotation Test
By Dr. Greg Rose
This test evaluates the rotational mobility in the lower body.
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Training the Senior Player
By Rich Freedman
With the advent of TPI functional fitness screening, fitness trainers have a valuable tool to identify and correct many of the swing flaws plaguing the senior player.
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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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The Pelvic Rotation Test
By Greg Rose
Looking at disassociation between the lower and upper body.
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What You Can Learn From No Laying Up's Visit to TPI
By TPI
We recently had the opportunity to evaluate DJ, Cody and Casey from No Laying Up and wanted to highlight a few insights from their assessment that might be instructive to you or your golfers.
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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 Forearm Rotation (Pronation/Supination) Test
By Dr. Greg Rose
This screen evaluates the rotational mobility of the wrist and forearm.
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The Wrist Flexion Test
By Dr. Greg Rose
This is a great test for flexion mobility in the wrist.
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Wrist Hinge Test (Radial-Ulnar Deviation)
By Dr. Greg Rose
This screen evaluates mobility in the wrist.
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Advanced Screening: How I use the TPI Screen
By Jason Glass
People always ask me how I perform my screens. Well, here's a bit of background into how I was introduced to TPI and how I approach the screening process.
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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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