Episode 10

Juniors

Episode Details

Juniors

 

On this episode of “Golf Fitness Academy presented by Titleist,” co-hosts Dave Phillips and Dr. Greg Rose will offer training tips for junior athletes, specifically those interested in golf.

 

After discussing swing faults common in junior golfers, Dave and Greg are joined by Dave Donatucci, Director, International Performance Institute, and one of his students, George Gandranata. While concentrating on golf, they go through a series of exercises and stretches beneficial for all young athletes, beginning with Motor Skill Development, Core and Balance, and finishing with Power Development for the more advanced athletes.

 

Throughout the episode, Dave Donatucci offers several additional “Performance Tips” for juniors, including exercises to help with balance and stability.   

 

Show Details

• Introduction
  • Discuss swing faults specific to junior golfers
    • Too much rotation
    • Overcompensating for lack of strength in upper or lower body
  • Introduce Dave Donatucci, Director, International Performance Institute
    • Facility enrolls 650kids, ages 9-21
  • Common myths, and truths, about kids working out in the gym
  • Tip 1: Dave Donatucci demonstrates an exercise to help with balance and stability.
• Motor Skill Development
  • Important to make kids good all-around athletes before concentrating on specific sports
  • Skip
  • Gallop
  • Backwards Skip
  • Lateral Skip
  • Tip 2: Dave Donatucci explains why baseball is a great cross-training sport and especially helps kids who get in to golf.
• Core and Balance
  • Introduce George Gandranata, 2-time Rolex Junior All-American
  • Single Leg Hip Bridge
  • Kneeling Opposites
  • Mini Dip
  • Tube Walk
• Power Development
  • Depth Drop
    • Important to make sure posture remains stable
  • Jump into Depth Drop
  • Lateral Throws