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Dave Phillips With Me And My Golf Discussing Technical Compensations To Increase Distance

By TPI

How lifting the lead heel and bending the lead arm can help overcome mobility limitations and increase your student's speed.

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The Latest Tour Winners Embody the 2016 WGFS Theme

By TPI

Brooke Henderson and Daniel Berger are phenomenal golfers, but both are products of a multi-sport background. We discuss how they support our philosophy of developing athletes first, golfers second.

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A Strength Coach Psyched About Coaching

By Jason Glass

Coaching isn’t just about X’s and O’s or reps and sets, it's about connecting with your athlete and figuring out what drives them.

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Sprinting vs Jogging: Why Distance Running Won't Help Your Golf Game

By TPI

Golfers are sprinters, not marathon runners.

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Improving from the Ground Up: How the Function of the Ankle and Foot Influence Your Swing

By Daniela Schellenberg

Did you know that your feet are often overlooked in golf? Why is the mobility of feet and ankles essential? We often talk about how ground mechanics can influence power and consistency in the golf swing, but we probably don't spend enough time talking about how the function of our feet and ankles affect so much of what we do in the golf swing.

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Nutrition: A Golfer's Competitive Edge?

By K.C. Craichy

TPI Advisory Board member KC Craichy discusses the competitive edge that a healthy diet can offer golfers.

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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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Five Observations From Watching TOUR Players Train

By Neal Hausch

Neal Hausch shares what he's learned from watching PGA TOUR players work out at his facility in Akron during the Bridgestone Invitational.

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The Distance Debate: How Modern Training Programs May Be An Overlooked Factor

By Ross Eves

A look at how physical training and the influx of elite athletes have influenced the increase in distance on the PGA TOUR.

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5 Techniques to Improve Grip Strength

By Nick Buchan

The hands are you only contact point to the club so it seems obvious that they are a key area in the golfers body. However, grip strength is often ignored completely by golfers, or if trained, trained with ineffective methods.

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The Man Behind The PGA Champ - How Marc Wahl Played a Hand in Jimmy Walker's Triumph

By TPI

TPI Certified physical therapist Marc Wahl discusses his work with PGA Champ Jimmy Walker.

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What The Lat Test Means For Your Swing And How to Improve Your Result

By Nick Buchan

A guide to what the lat test is, how it relates to your golf swing and how to improve a poor result.

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A Guide to Needs Analysis and Program Design for Training Golfers

By Michael Carroll

TPI Certified strength coach Michael Carroll outlines how he evaluates golfers and designs training programs.

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Solving the Middle Man

By Max Prokopy

Why the Thoracic Spine is So Important

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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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Vision and Its Impact on Your Game

By Greg Rose

The development and use of your visual system has an impact on every aspect of your golf game.

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When Vertical Force Peaks Too Late in the Downswing

By TPI

The most powerful, effective ball-strikers in the world tend to apply vertical force earlier in the downswing than most amateurs. If vertical force peaks too late, it's more difficult for the golfer to translate it to the club.

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Claude Harmon III, Mark Blackburn and Dave Phillips Share Perspective on Building a TPI Team

By TPI

"As a golf instructor you don’t have to be an amazing physical therapist, you just have to be aware of their limitations so that you can point golfers in the right direction."

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Introducing RacquetFit: The Body-Tennis Connection

By Dr. Greg Rose

RacquetFit is dedicated to studying how the body moves in Tennis and assessing an athlete's physical ability to perform movement patterns specific to the sport.

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Should Golfers Push, Pull or Carry Their Clubs?

By Dr. Josh Nelson

Research suggests that using a push cart is a better option than carrying your bag, even if your pride tells you otherwise.

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