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We teach golf instructors, S&C & medical pros how to evaluate golfers for physical limitations which may be affecting their swing. Assess, don’t guess.

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🚨 We’re excited to announce that our updated Level 1 course is now live! 🧠 10 hours of completely refreshed content, including three new swing characteristics 📈 Updated motion graphics and visuals for an improved learning experience 🏋️‍♂️ 50 of our favorite drills and

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If the average club golfer did just 10% of this routine prior to their round they would likely experience a meaningful improvement in how their body feels and performs.

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No equipment, no gym, no problem. All golfers could probably benefit by borrowing from Hinako Shibuno’s prep here. In terms of time and money invested, there’s no better ROI for improving speed and performance than a ~10 min warm up. 🎥: @LETgolf

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“The most important thing in the golf swing to me is the movement of the lower body from the top of the swing.” - Ben Hogan emphasizing the importance of pelvis ➡️ torso sequencing 🙌 🎥: @PGATOUR

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A sampling of how @JonRahmpga trains before a round with @WintheDay10 of THP. Dynamic movements. Low reps, high intensity. Priming the body for 💣’s.

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A sampling of @JonRahmpga ’s training during a tournament week (immediately before playing a practice round) with @WintheDay10 of THP. Dynamic movements. Low reps, high intensity. Priming the body.

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A golfer could be doing everything in their power to hit the ball further, but if they’re casting the club, they’re going to be dumping speed and not able maximize distance.

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Big weekend ahead for local favorite and one of the hottest golfers in the world, Tommy Fleetwood. Here’s a sampling of his training & movement prep with @KWAYNE_FITNESS . Plenty of hip hinge variations in their work, a key pattern for golfers of all ages and abilities to develop

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Championships are won in front of millions, but earned in front of few. A look into how Justin Thomas trains via @KWAYNE_FITNESS

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Swing characteristics such as Early Extension and Over the Top are often rooted in how golfers move their pelvis in transition. @mytpidave demonstrates a cue to help golfers initiate the downswing with the lower body and to prevent the pelvis from moving towards the target line.

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The ability to initiate the downswing with the lower body is key for avoiding swing characteristics like Early Extension or Over the Top.

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Golfers who spend the majority of their day hunched over a desk are often plagued by tights hips and chest. The stretch that Francesco Molinari is performing attacks both. If it’s good enough for a major champ, maybe it’s one you could consider?

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If you’re wondering how Viktor Hovland develops his speed, here’s some insight from sports performance coach Kim Jensen. Train fast to be fast. @superspeedgolf

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✅ Five 🏆’s in his last nine worldwide starts ✅ Fastest to three TOUR 🏆’s in a calendar year since Johnny Miller in 1975 ✅ Regains World #1 What a start to 2023 for @JonRahmpga . Here’s a look at some of the recent work that helped him get here. 🎥: @WintheDay10 of THP

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Sam Burns describing one of the key moves that distinguishes elite ball strikers from high-handicappers (via @GolfDigest ). Helping golfers move to their lead side earlier is a huge focus of the force and pressure-related curriculum we cover in our advanced Golf and Power courses

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Charley Hoffman’s hip mobility routine is evidence that equipment isn’t a prerequisite for effectiveness. The “best” routine for you is one that is convenient and accessible. When is comes to mobility, consistency usually trumps intensity.

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Charley Hoffman’s hip mobility routine is evidence that equipment isn’t a prerequisite for effectiveness. Prescribe a program that is convenient and achievable for your athletes. When it comes to mobility, consistency usually trumps intensity.

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“You need to adjust to what your player can do as a coach. You can’t have one method and expect it to work for everybody.” - Jon Rahm

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Viktor Hovland’s training with Kim Røtnes-Jensen is a good example of the importance of applying max effort when the movement calls for it. If you want to improve explosiveness, train explosively.

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Exercise bands are one of the most effective home workout hacks and an extremely popular tool among pro golfers. @justinthomas34 ’s band not only provides some resistance, but also assistance by increasing core activation/stability which makes it easier to mobilize the t-spine.

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The ability to disassociate the upper body and lower body and rotate around a stable base is a hallmark of swings you see on professional tours.

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“Softening” the knees in transition is a key pattern to learn to maximize ground reaction force. You’d never try to jump high without squatting down first. 🎥: @Golfzillazuback at our Power Level 3. Our next Power L3 is September 27 - 29

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Brandel just noted on the broadcast how Ludvig’s lead foot moves fractionally away from the target in response to how hard he is pushing down and away on the downswing. Equal and opposite. Some good examples here 🎥 @PGATOUR

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When we talk about the importance of the Pelvic Tilt in golf, this is not what we had in mind.

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The new world No. 1 showcasing one of the prettiest moves in all of golf. Rory’s squat down (unweighting) in transition creates an opportunity to push aggressively against the ground in the downswing. Major 🔑 to his speed. 🎥: @mytpidave

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The ability to create vertical force is one of the key physical characteristics of powerful golfers. @BrandonHagy , one of the longest on TOUR, demonstrates 90° box jumps with @WintheDay10 . These are phenomenal variations for rotational athletes. Load and Explode!

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Vertical jump is one of the biggest predictors of potential swing speed. If you can create power with your lower body, you can create power in your swing. @Wyndham_Clark (avg Driving Distance: 318 yd) making 42” box jumps look easy with @BChandla .

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Wins @FortinetChamp at 4 pm PT Arrives at hotel at 2 am ET In the gym with @KWAYNE_FITNESS at 9:45 am Success leaves clues. 👊, @maxhoma23 and team

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Lucas Glover’s training and movement prep with @KWAYNE_FITNESS . Has done great work with Kolby and his team (including @jasonbailepga , @lgp_inc , @bfaxon ) to find some of the best golf of his career at 43.

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Golfers who complain of lower back pain often present with poor hip mobility, thoracic mobility, core strength or swing mechanics. They don’t move well from areas that are intended to provide range of motion so they compensate by rotating from the lower back.

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A 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ social media interaction of 2022: IG commenter suggests we’d hate Jon Rahm’s swing and try to change it because he doesn’t make a big turn like DJ. 1) We believe there are infinite ways to swing a club 2) Our co-founder literally coaches Rahm

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A look at a @SRTheegala ’s pre-round warmup routine, courtesy of @fitmotionlab . Most amateurs don’t incorporate a movement prep before their round, despite it offering tremendous benefits to on-course performance. 10 minutes can be massively impactful. Activating, not static

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. @JonRahmpga standing in against @buehlersdayoff at TPI HQ. One of the best golfers in the world getting a different perspective of ball flight from one of the best pitchers in the world. @OnBaseU

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Hip mobility is one of the common limitations for club golfers, especially those who spend extended time sitting. If your screen indicates that your hips may be holding you back, try experimenting with mobility exercises like this next time you’re sitting in front of the TV.

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Golfers who complain of lower back pain often present with poor hip mobility, thoracic mobility, core strength or swing mechanics. More on 5 potential factors that can cause lower back pain and what you can do about it. ➡️

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From one of our first assessments with Jon Rahm roughly 10 years ago. Jon’s talent was immense, but we felt it was imperative for him to address key movement limitations to reach his potential. 🎥: Ricardo Relinque Giménez-Arnau

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“We don’t believe there is one way to swing a golf club, rather that there are an infinite number of effective swing styles. But we do believe that the most efficient swing for every player is based on what their body can do.”

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A Gold Medal, Hall of Fame induction, and Women’s Open championship. One of the most remarkable months imaginable for Lydia Ko. As always, the achievements everyone sees are made possible by the work nobody sees. Huge congrats to her and her team, including her trainer

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Many golfers early extend because they lack awareness of how their pelvis is moving, especially in the downswing. Dave Phillips demonstrates a favorite drill to offer feedback and help a golfer maintain dynamic posture. 🎥: @RobillardGolf at our Golf Level 3 seminar

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Teaching a golfer how to push against the ground more effectively can help them avoid early extension and create space with their lower body. One of our favorite strategies is our Hip 45 drill, demonstrated by Dave Phillips.

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Dave Phillips with a wedge tip from an all-time great. 🎯

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Speed is a skill. #AthleteFirst

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It’s no secret that lower back pain is a common injury in golf. But the lower back is often the victim, not the culprit. Here are 5 potential causes of lower back pain and what you can do about it.

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For many rotational athletes, training the ability to resist rotation is as important as training the ability to create it. 🎥: dukesportsperformance, IG

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Sometimes prodigies are just hard workers disguised as natural talents. Success is born of dedication, not potential. http://t.co/vCrngF1lgH

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Rory describing his swing to @meandmygolf . As @jasonglasslab says, “Load and Explode.”

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The best golfers in the world increase their angle of attack by pushing against the ground to raise the pelvis vertically, not by hanging back and releasing angle.

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One of the hallmarks of elite ball strikers is that they tend to get to their lead side much earlier than higher handicappers. If golfers generate ground reaction forces too late, it’s more difficult to translate them to the club. The Step Change of Direction drill not only

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“Hey Siri... Show me elite core control in the golf swing.” 🎥: mikes3Dlife, IG

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Justin James and Dr. Rose discuss a Med Ball Slam variation designed to encourage an athlete to push aggressively against the ground to help accelerate their arms, similar to the golf swing. 🎥 from our Power Level 3

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If your athlete lacks core stability or control (often a factor in failures of our Bridge Test, OH Squat or Pelvic Tilt), sit-ups are not the answer. These core exercise variations from Stuart Parnaby (parnabyperformance, IG) are much more appropriate for rotational athletes.

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One reason why many golfers don’t improve speed is because they don’t actually dedicate time to trying to swing their fastest. Watch @b_dechambeau ’s speed work in @chriscomogolf ’s “living room lab.” Note the MAX intent.

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. @BillyHo_Golf working with Alex Bennett of @TOURPerfCenter to develop movement control, speed, the ability to resist rotation and lower body stability/strength.

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Camilo demonstrating the difference between Feel and Real. Also, note how he almost addresses the ball on the hosel. This can help encourage him to move his pelvis away during the downswing.

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📈 @JonRahmpga prepping for 2023 with @mytpidave and @wintheday10 / Tatum Human Performance. New year, same work.

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So you think there’s only one way to swing, huh? 🤔🤔🤔

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Easy power, personified. If you want to study an efficient kinematic sequence, Ernie Els is an excellent model (see threaded tweet below)

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Throwback to Dr. Rose at an advanced Power course demonstrating how we can use deep breathing as a distraction technique to help target the joints of the rib cage and improve mobility in the thorax. 🎥: ccoopergolfpt, Instagram

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Tommy Fleetwood’s movement prep with @kwayne_fitness Move well ➡️ Play well

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Money move from Rory. The ability to dynamically control the pelvis is one of the keys to a powerful and consistent swing. (🎥: mikes3dlife, IG).

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Stephan Jaeger has added 6 mph CHS over the last two years, resulting in an increase of almost 1.5 SG: OTT. Legitimately career changing. Build a bigger engine ➡️ Optimize mechanics ➡️ Elevate intent ➡️ Bring it to the course. 🎥 @fit_for_golf

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Terrific post from @jeffpelizzaro of @18strong_ : Things Joan has never said: “Lifting weights is for young people” “I just need to get more flexible” “I probably shouldn’t try to go heavier” Nope. Joan is all in. Oh, and she’s 79y.o. pulling 140lbs. without breaking a sweat.

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Golfers who have mobility limitations in their hip and thoracic spine have a tendency to compensate by leaning towards the target rather than “winding” in the backswing. It’s a fake turn vs a real turn. Golf should be rotational. Wind to unwind.

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Jon Rahm’s final Ryder Cup prep with @thegolfingdoc and @mytpidave . The biggest moments in sports calendar don’t wait for the athlete to be ready. Fortune favors the prepared. Good luck to @rydercupusa and @rydercupeurope ! One of the best weeks of the year.

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Viktor Hovland training with Kim Røtnes-Jensen. On his latest episode with @GOLFTV , Tiger talked about jogging 30 miles a week to build a strong lower body. That’s not how to develop a strong and functional lower body for golf. This is how to develop the lower body for golf.

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For the “strength training will ruin your feel” crowd. This was two weeks ago. He shot 59 today.

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One of the biggest differences in the routines of pros and amateurs is what they do to prepare their bodies before a round. Warmups are massive opportunities for improvement. Costs $0.

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@EuropeanTour pro @F_Molinari and 2018 @TheOpen winner works extremely hard on his fitness & preparation. Here he is doing a hip stability exercises as part of his warm up 👍🏼⛳️🏌🏻 Huge congratulations to him & his team 👏🏻

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Not the safest angle @mytpidave has filmed a student from, but feel pretty good about his well-being considering who is holding the club. Worth the risk to bring you this perspective of how elite golfers maintain dynamic posture and create space for their arms in the downswing.

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Rors 💥

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Nicolai Højgaard - another rising-star from @rydercupeurope - touched 190 mph ball speed on the 70th hole of the @dpworldtour Championship on Sunday. This angle @mytpidave filmed him from at the Ryder Cup highlights two characteristics we commonly see in powerful hitters:

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How @JonRahmpga spent the “off” week between his last two wins with @WintheDay10 of THP

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Golfers often focus the majority of practice on their full swing, but lose the majority of strokes on their short-game. Here’s how @LukeDonald recommends using a wall to provide feedback on your path.

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Francesco Molinari recently began flaring his feet and lifting his lead heel in the backswing to compensate for his limited mobility, helping produce a 20 yard gain in distance off the tee. Your physical capabilities are unique. Build a swing that suits what your body can do.

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A look at Scottie Scheffler’s pre-round work with @chirosporttvb at the WMPO last week. Professional golfers are extraordinarily skilled, but they also invest hours each week into physical training and movement prep so that they can express that skill most effectively.

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14 year old Melinee Udom breaking the 300 yd barrier for the first-time. Has only been playing golf for three years and won the Oregon Junior Stroke Play this summer. Congrats to her and her (Power Level 3 Certified) coach @sparcgolf

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We want golfers to “wind up” in the backswing, but those who have difficulty rotating through their hips or thoracic spine may compensate with excessive tilt or side bend. It’s a fake turn, not a real turn.

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Some golfers who struggle with early extension have the physical capabilities to avoid it, but still need to learn the correct pattern. Dave Phillips shares three drills that a golfer can do at home that will help teach them to rotate w/o their hips thrusting towards the ball.

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If he ever gets tired of playing, @JonRahmpga could have a career in coaching. A great understanding of the movement intent and technique. Full movement prep with Rahm, @WintheDay10 on YouTube:

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An excellent exercise from @KirkAdamsGolf that demands stability, mobility, coordination and the ability to separate your upper body and lower body. A terrific option for your workout or pre-round routine. (h/t @18STRONG_ , #mobilitymay )

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. @donsaladino performing an advanced hip airplane variation. A terrific move for rotational athletes, whether looking to improve squat depth, lower body stability or glute activation before a round or workout

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. @JustinThomas34 training with @KWAYNE_FITNESS . Using bands to feed potential faults in patterns (hanging back, collapsing knee in lunge) helps reinforce what the athlete has to do to avoid them.

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Xander starting his downswing with his hips. The ability to move the lower body independent of the upper body is a prerequisite for creating separation/sequence. This is something that elite golfers do well, but a common physical limitation among amateurs. 🎥: @davidwoodspga

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. @Annevandam just earned her @LPGA card. She’s a blue-chip athlete with 110+ mph clubhead speed and a world-class training program courtesy of @mitchsadowsky . If you’re not doing something to improve your physical tools, know that your competition probably is.

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If you’re serious about performance on the course or in the gym, you’ll make time for a warmup. For most golfers, setting aside 10 minutes to prep your body is the most productive thing you can do pre-round. Great routine from Africa Alarón (golfefit, IG) here.

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Many golfers fail to maximize their speed potential because they don’t know how to use the ground effectively to generate rotational power. @blackburngolf demonstrates how the trail and lead leg push and pull against the ground to create 🚀.

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A sampling of what @SRTheegala does to prepare for a round, led by his trainer @fitmotionlab Incorporating a quality movement prep is one of the most efficient ways for an amateur to improve on-course performance. Light the fuse 💣

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Golfers who struggle with swing characteristics like early extension or over the top can use something like a broomstick or stretching pole to help create a feel and offer feedback for club path and body posture.

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The ability to load into the trail side in the backswing and transfer pressure to the lead side at impact is a key to @JonRahmpga ’s elite ball striking. @mytpidave shares two drills to improve your load off the tee and get to your lead side with your irons.

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One of the key concepts we discuss in our advanced Golf and Power courses is teaching golfers to use the ground more efficiently by helping understand where they should feel they are pushing from. How a golfer pushes against the ground can be just as impactful as how hard they

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Barely six months into his pro career and Ludvig’s driver is already one of the most potent weapons in all of golf. First of many PGA TOUR wins for this immense talent. Congrats to he and his team. 🎥: @EGA_golf

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Some golfers who allow their pelvis to drift towards the target line on the backswing could benefit from creating a better load into their trail hip. The wall drill is popular for helping golfers create this feel, but we like one modification. Starting an inch away from the

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Almost 7 pm on a Saturday & Adam Scott is grinding in the TPI gym. The golfers who make it look easy on the course are usually the ones who commit to the hard stuff off of it. As Nick Saban says, “if you want to be good, you don’t have a lot of choices. It takes what it takes.”

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You don’t always have to add load to challenge an athlete. This move from @IronLinks demands stability, mobility, balance and the ability to disassociate... All critical for golf.

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Unreal. Limitations don’t have to be limiting (h/t @CoachGlaum_16 )

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Pushing against the ground effectively isn’t just a recipe for speed, it’s critical for maintaining dynamic posture and avoiding early extension. Medicine balls are some of our favorite tools to encourage athleticism and lower body contribution to help “create space” with the

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