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5 Key Fundamentals
By Dave Phillips
What are the key fundamentals to a great golf swing? Is it a straight left arm, a big shoulder turn, a flat left wrist, a stable right leg, or maybe just a good left hand at impact?
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The Lat Test
By Dr. Greg Rose
This is a screen for shoulder mobility.
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5 Training Strategies to Increase Vertical Thrust Without Leaving The Ground
By Pam Owens
Vertical thrust is a significant power generator in the golf swing, but how do you train a your client that is unable to jump? Here are a few ideas from TPI Certified trainer Pam Owens.
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A New Motor Control Theory
By Phil Cheetham
The Leading Joint Hypothesis and how it applies to the Golf Swing
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Offseason Golf Performance Program Case Study: It's Never Too Late To Improve Your Body
By Jared Bickle
Many times when I talk to aging golfers they are frustrated with things in their golf game such as losing speed and distance, not being able to play multiple days in a row or dealing with pain during or after their round. The good news is that you don't have to accept this as part of getting older...
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When to Come Back?
By Dr. Peter Mackay
To get back in the game, ramp it up slowly!
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Advanced Screening: How I use the TPI Screen
By Jason Glass
People always ask me how I perform my screens. Well, here's a bit of background into how I was introduced to TPI and how I approach the screening process.
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Is Your Golf Swing Putting Your Shoulder At Risk?
By Bobby Dattero
According to numerous research studies, the shoulder is one of the most oft-injured areas of the body for a golfer. As with many golf injuries, the site of the pain is often the victim of limitations in other areas of the body. TPI Certified trainer Bobby Dattero discusses how limitations in your hips and thoracic spine might be putting your shoulder at risk.
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Jason Glass Discusses Glute Activation and Training on Unstable Surfaces
By Jason Glass
Jason responds to questions on Twitter about glute activation and training on unstable surfaces. Great discussion about the importance of progression and regression, two topics discussed in-depth in Fitness Level 2.
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How Powerful Are You Compared to Golfers Your Age?
By Chris Finn
How do you know if you physically can produce enough power to swing as fast as you’d like? What if you are swinging faster than your body is actually able to handle, how would you find that out before you get hurt?
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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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Webb Simpson on Fundamentals and Practice
By Dave Phillips
Webb Simpson shares some of his practice habits, Happy July 4th.
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How Important is Lower Body Power in Golf?
By Dr. Greg Rose
What is the most important area of the body to develop power in for long drives? Most experts would say one thing - the lower body!
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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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Why Neck Mobility May Be Limiting Your Backswing
By Paul Gozbekian
When considering what might cause limitations in the backswing, neck mobility is commonly overlooked.
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How Ankle Mobility Influences Your Movement Patterns and Your Golf Swing
By TPI
Dr. Greg Rose explains the relationship between the deep squat and Loss of Posture, specifically as it relates to ankle mobility.
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Watch Dave Phillips and Lance Gill Analyze a Pro Golfer's Body-Swing Connection
By TPI
Golfers can play elite golf with obvious movement limitations, but those limitations will often reveal themselves in the golf swing.
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Key to Long Drive Power
By Dr. Greg Rose
Dr. Greg Rose discusses long drive swing characteristics with the Golf Channel
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Golf can be Mental
By Dave Phillips
Understand your mental emotional state and unlock your playing potential.
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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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