FITNESS 2 CERTIFICATION
TPI’s Fitness 2 online class teaches the skills needed to run an effective golf-specific training program. This class picks up where the Level 1 physical assessment leaves off and introduces the TPI fitness evaluation. By adding screens for strength, power and cardiovascular fitness, a complete picture of the player’s level of fitness is ascertained. After proper assessment, effective training programs are developed to support the findings, first through the base foundation of mobility and stability, and then through proper strength and power progressions.
Online
ONLINE CLASS OUTLINE
Screening for Fitness
Greg Rose, Jason Glass and Lance Gill start off by introducing TPI's Fitness evaluation. This is a golf fitness specific screen and quickly identifies a player's strength, power, agility and endurance. Dr. Mark Smith also covers aspects of evaluating the cardiovascular system and reviews principles for Sprint Interval Training for golf.
Mobility Progressions
Dr. Greg Rose instructs on how to increase a player’s mobility safely and effectively. Dr. Rose discusses The Three R’s (Reset, Reinforce & Reload), Joint Mobility Dysfunction vs. Tissue Extensibility Dysfunction along with sample exercise protocols.
Functional Exercise Progressions
Dr. Rose teaches the 4X4 Matrix along with detailed progressions for Lower Quarter Rotation, T-Spine Rotation, Toe Touch and Pelvic Tilt, Shoulder Girdle Stability, Single Leg Stance and Deep Squat Stability.
Group Functional Training
Legendary coach and author, Dr. Tom House, introduces you to Foundation Fitness for the core and upper & lower body. Learn simple protocols for group training and see how body weight progressions can be used efficiently and effectively.
Strength Progressions
Lance Gill and Jason Glass take you through TPI's strength progressions including Push Strength, Pull Strength, Hip Hinge Strength, Rotary Strength and Squat Strength.
Power Matrix
Learn the four sources of power, the keys to successful power training and the 4X4 Matrix for power. Learn power matrixes including vertical jump power, rotary power, chop power and wrist release power.
Introduction to Olympic Lifting
Olympic Lifting Coach Robert Yang takes you through how to train golfers using Olympic lifting techniques. Robert explains gender differences, junior training, intensity, sequencing as well as teaching the exercises that form the foundation of Olympic lifting.
Training the Female Golfer and Periodization
Janet Alexander will teach you how to appropriately train female golfers and addresses topics including hypermobility, Q-Angle, quad dominance, menstrual cycle considerations and acute exercise variables. Learn about periodization and golf adaptations along with sample programs for your players.
Golf Nutrition
Nutritionist Robert Yang teaches you about hydration and proper nutrition for golf. Topics will include blood sugar control, supplementation, proteins/fats/carbohydrates along with nutritional guidelines for pre-round, in-round and post-round recovery.
Online Class Language Translations (Closed Captions)
Spanish
Korean
Japanese
Live Q+A
Active TPI Fitness 2 and Fitness 3 Certified members (or individuals who have purchased the Fitness 2 online class) can participate in live Q+A sessions with TPI Fitness instructors.
Live Q+A sessions give participants the opportunity to submit questions to TPI instructors in advance or during the live session directly. TPI’s fitness instructors are available to answer any questions on fitness instruction, the fitness 2 online class, the business of running a fitness clinic or any other fitness related topic.
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
LPGA Members may claim a total of 8 Non-LPGA Continuing Education Units for participating in this approved program. CEU submissions must be accompanied with a Certificate of Completion.
PGA Professionals (Great Britain & Ireland) will be credited with 60 CPD points as part of the PGA’s Member Education Programme (50 CPD points for the online course and 10 CPD points for successfully passing the test). A Certificate of Completion and confirmation of assessment must accompany any application for CPD points.
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MAJOR / MINOR REQUIREMENTS
To receive Fitness 2 Certification as a Major designation:
- Certified/Licensed to perform personal training (AAPT, ACE, ACSM, AFAA, AFPA, ATC, CHEK, CSCS, Cooper, Exercise Science Degree, IFPA, ISSA, NASM, NCSF, NESTA, NETA, NFPT, NPTI, NSCA, USCI).
- Level 1 Certification
- Successfully pass the Fitness 2 online examination
To Declare Fitness as a Minor:
- Level 1 Certification
- Successfully pass the Fitness 2 examination