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TPI's Junior Golf Parent Workshop

By Dr. Greg Rose

Listen to a 20 minute slideshow introducing TPI's Junior Golf Development Program.

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Developing Young Golfers: They'll Need To Be FAST

By Oliver C. Morton

No matter which side of the distance debate you’re on, one thing that’s clear is that Speed has become essential to success at the highest levels.

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TPI’s Junior Hat Classification System

By Greg Rose

Learn about our hat classification system used in our TPI Junior programs.

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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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The Importance of Process-Related Assessment of Golf Skills in Early Stage Junior Development

By Dr. Jean-François Richard

The development of physical literacy during childhood and adolescence has been shown to be of critical importance in children’s attitudes and motivation towards future participation in physical activity and sport.

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Assessing One of the Best 13-Year-Olds in Junior Golf

By TPI

We were recently visited by 13-year-old Ananyaa Sood of Dubai, one of the more talented junior golfers we've assessed. If you coach, train or parent a competitive junior golfer, we think there are several lessons you can take from our experience with her.

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Physical Education as a Solid Foundation for Junior Golf

By Ricardo Picorelli

Why applying more Physical Education based instruction in your program will help junior golfers in the long run.

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Advice for Parents

By Dave Phillips

Here is some sound advice for any parent who has a talented young golfer in the family!

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Overview of TPI's Junior Golf Screen

By Dr. Greg Rose

Here is an overview of how kids are tested and grouped in all TPI Junior Golf Schools.

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Developing Balance in Junior Golfers

By Dr. Greg Rose

This article talks about the importance of developing balance in kids under the age of 8 years old for their golf swing.

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Rethinking the Path to a College Golf Scholarship

By Brendan Ryan

Malcolm Gladwell's book, Outliers, helped popularize the 10,000 hour rule. It's a great idea, but not as simple as many parents think. Time dedicated to a task is vitally important, but how we encourage young athletes to spend that time is equally critical.

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Zach Johnson - Athlete First!!

By Dave Phillips

Zach talks about playing multiple sports and being a good athlete to excel at Golf.

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Coaching Junior Athletes

By Mike Hansen

Top 8 Things to Remember When Coaching Junior Athletes

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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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Club Head Speed By Age Group: What Percentile Are You In?

By Chris Finn

With over 600 data points, Par4Success has been able to identify a number of top metrics in the physical realm that you should be striving for if you want to play at your highest level.

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Jumping Rope

By Milo Bryant

Milo Bryant explains the benefits of jumping ropes for kids who play golf.

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Dr. Greg Rose Joins The U.S. Kids Golf Podcast

By TPI

Dr. Rose and John Kim discuss important considerations in developing junior golfers and fitness for recreational players.

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PGA tour players Bill Haas and Geoff Ogilvy talk other sports

By Dave Phillips

Parents please watch and read, it might help you help your kids in golf.

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Why You Should Evaluate Movement in Junior Athletes

By Dr. Greg Rose

Dr. Greg Rose shares the importance of evaluating fundamental movement skills in young athletes to maximize long-term athletic development.

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