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Understanding Strength Qualities in Golf and How to Develop Them
By Lee Eldridge
Once we identify the strength qualities golfer needs to excel, we can build a training program and progression to get them there.
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Why Club Head Speed Drops With Age And What You Can Do About it
By Michael Carroll
Unfortunately, we tend to lose speed and mobility with age. TPI Certified strength coach Michael Carroll explains why and shares tips for modifying your exercise program to compensate for it.
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What You Can Learn From Kyle Berkshire's Swing And Junior Development
By TPI
Smart coaching can help prepare a young golfer for long-term success.
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How To Encourage Long Term Athletic Development In Junior Golfers
By TPI
Parents and coaches who emphasize winning over athletic development at a young age can be limiting a golfer's long-term success.
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75% Of Junior Golfers Surveyed Believe That Early Specialization Is Necessary For College Recruitment
By Brendan Ryan
Despite the growing awareness of the benefits of playing multiple sports, junior golfers feel unfounded pressure to specialize too early.
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Our Most Popular Articles of 2016
By TPI
Topics include how Ryder Cup competitors work out, our response to media-criticism of golfers in the weight room, the scientific golf warmup, player features, training myths and more.
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X-Factor Essentials: What it is and How to Train it
By Mike Carroll
TPI Certified fitness professional Michael Carroll (attended Level 1 in the UK in June) examines the relationship between x-factor and ball-striking performance in addition to discussing strength and conditioning strategies for golf.
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The Trend Towards Early Specialization
By Milo Bryant
TPI Advisory Board Member, Milo Bryant, shares his thoughts on Daniel Coyle's recent article discussing early specialization
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Be Like Mike: How Mike Weir is Improving His Physical Capabilities in his 40's
By Jason Glass
Masters Champion Mike Weir joins the Coach Glass podcast to discuss his approach to training and performance.
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5 Pillars of Golf Strength and Conditioning for Golfers
By Michael Carroll
TPI Certified strength coach Michael Carroll outlines the most important physical qualities that golfers should try to develop.
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Are You Stretching or Warming Up?
By Phil Cheetham
A decision must be made as to what is the goal of stretching. Are you wishing to increase range of motion or warm up for activity?
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The Need for Speed: Why Distance Is A Competitive Advantage In Golf
By TPI
The ability to maximize distance is one of the most potent skills a golfer can have. Here's the data to prove it.
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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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How Jordan Does It
By Dave Phillips
Jordan Spieth is arguably the hottest player in golf and a favorite at the Masters, but his swing doesn't get as much credit as it deserves. Here are some things he does really well.
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The Trickle Down Effect
By Dave Phillips
Washington Post columnist and avid golfer, Des Bieler, writes of his discovery that it was his body, not his technique, was holding back his golf game.
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Why is Change so Difficult?
By Dave Phillips
In this article we discuss two areas of your body that could affect your golf swing.
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Ball below your feet.
By Dave Phillips
This article highlights several keys, to hitting a ball below your feet.
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Hip speed good or bad?
By Dave Phillips
This article shares some thoughts on hip speed and how to control it.
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Measuring the Timing of the Golf Swing from Video
By Phil Cheetham
In this article Phil Cheetham will show you how to measure the timing of the backswing, downswing and follow through all with a video camera. Plus, he shows how to use this information to calculate backswing to downswing tempo.
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How Lower Extremity Injuries Impact Ground Utilization and Swing Mechanics
By Adam Halseth
The world of golf is becoming much more aware of the importance of utilizing the ground to maximize efficiency and power in a golf swing. Adam Halseth analyzes how these variables may be impacted by lower extremity injuries and limitations.
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