LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATION
Understanding how a golfer moves is a prerequisite for effective coaching, training and treatment. Rather than guess what they do, we believe you should assess what they do.
TPI Level 1 Certification teaches golf, fitness and medical professionals how to evaluate a golfer for physical limitations which can inhibit swing efficiency, durability and, ultimately, enjoyment of the game. Students learn to quickly evaluate a player’s physical capabilities using the TPI Level 1 screen and to understand how the results of that assessment are correlated with the technical elements in the player’s swing. This helps a coach, trainer, or medical therapist to quickly identify the key area that can be holding a golfer back from playing their best. We call this the Body-Swing Connection.
STOP GUESSING AND START ASSESSING
Level 1 Certification
- Includes online Certification course
- Includes 1 year of Active Certification Status for FREE
- Includes the ability to attend any optional Level 1 Seminar or Webinar for FREE
- Continuing Education Credits Available - View Providers
Major Championships Were won by players advised
by a TPI Certified Expert
TPI Certification introduces a philosophy shared by many of the most accomplished professionals in golf and sports performance.
With over 25,000 Certified professionals in 63 different countries, TPI is as much a community as a credential.
Golfers want to trust their coach, instructor or practitioner and know they are up to date with the latest information on the sport. TPI Certification gives golfers that trust!
Players in the World Official World Golf Rankings
Are advised by a TPI Certified Expert
Golf Fitness Professionals are TPI Certified or
TPI Advisory Board Members
Level 1 Certification isn’t designed to just provide knowledge, but to present a system and pathway for professional development that can propel your business regardless of occupational background or golf experience.
At TPI, we have a very simple philosophy.
We don’t believe there is one way to swing a club; we believe there are an infinite number of ways to swing a club. But we do believe that there is one efficient way for everyone to swing a club and it is based on what they can physically do.
How can you determine what a player’s body can do?
- By using the TPI Level 1 assessment screen.
If a player is limited by what their body can do, they have two options:
1) build a swing that works around their limitations;
OR
2) work with a fitness or medical professional to improve their limitations.
Golfers almost always choose the latter… and when they do, they prefer to work with a TPI Certified expert.
WHAT OTHER TPI CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS ARE SAYING
If you’re in the business of coaching, physically training or medically evaluating golfers, TPI Certification should be mandatory
Butch Harmon
Assessments don’t just help direct coaching, training or treatment, they offer encouragement to the athlete. When an athlete has identified what is holding them back physically, they are more motivated to attack their limitations.
Lance Gill
The Level 1 Screen efficiently gets me to the critical element that will make the biggest impact in the athlete’s performance. It allows me to deliver the minimum dose for maximum output every time!
Jason Glass
Asking a golfer to move in a way they can’t is the recipe for frustration and confusion.
The goal for all instructors should be to build a golf swing around the students physicality. The TPI screen we teach in our level 1 workshops give the coach the tool to facilitate the appropriate body swing connection for each individual!
Mark Blackburn
TPI is not just another certification that gives you more letters behind your name. It is a multi-disciplinary systematic approach to understanding how the body moves and how to apply the right training at the right time. If you’re looking to optimize your athlete’s performance and be able to communicate effectively to the whole team that surrounds the athlete, then there is no better way to do this than utilizing the TPI system.
- Spencer Tatum
While being laid off as a personal trainer due to COVID, I took the opportunity to acquire more fitness tools for my toolbox. I enrolled in TPI Level 1 and Level 2. It paid off and made me a more marketable professional. Consequently, I got my dream job as a Golf Fitness Professional at a country club. If you’re thinking about enrolling in TPI, stop thinking about it. Do it. These guys are the best in the business. Trust me, I’ve been a fitness trainer for over 20 years.
- Armand Cherry
HELP YOUR CLIENTS IMPROVE THEIR PERFORMANCE AND GET LEVEL 1 CERTIFIED ONLINE TODAY!
PurchaseONLINE COURSE OVERVIEW
Taught by TPI co-founders Dr. Greg Rose and Dave Phillips, the Level 1 online Certification course is the culmination of over 20 years of educating the best golf-fitness practitioners around the globe. At just over 6 hours, the course is both challenging and entertaining. Using advanced motion graphics to explain complex ideas and useful recommendations to attack physical limitations and common swing characteristics, the course will become a resource for you to come back to again and again.
The Team Approach
The course begins with a discussion on why the nature of golf instruction has changed and why it’s so important to include physical assessment and conditioning as part of a player’s performance plan.
The Kinematic Sequence
Dr. Greg Rose takes the student through TPI’s philosophy of the golf swing and introduces 3D biomechanics. One of the fundamental concepts of the Body-Swing Connection™ is interpreting the kinematic sequence to determine swing efficiency. This section of the course leaves the student with a clear understanding of how the body efficiently generates power during the golf swing.
The Big 12 Swing Characteristics
In this section, Dave Phillips explains and demonstrates the most common swing characteristics TPI has identified in the world’s top players and amateurs alike. Being able to identify how certain swing characteristics are directly connected to physical characteristics such as instability, lack of mobility or weakness is the core of the Body-Swing Connection™.
TPI’s Physical Screen
Learn how to take a golfer through TPI’s physical assessment screen and identify limitations in the body that may be affecting the player’s golf swing. This sixteen-part screen is simple, quick and the foundation for all higher-level courses of study at TPI. The TPI physical screen is the fundamental concept that changed the course of the golf fitness industry and what it means to be fit to play golf.
Rotation Corrections
Learn corrective drills and exercises for those players who failed any of the rotational assessment screens.
Flexion and Extension Corrections
Learn corrective drills and exercises for those players who failed any of the flexion or extension assessment screens.
Stability Corrections
Learn corrective drills and exercises for those players who failed any of the stability assessment screens.
FAQ
Who is Level 1 Certification for?
Who is Level 1 Certification for?
Professionals seeking to take their skills and marketability to another level will benefit greatly from TPI Certification.
Golf Teaching Professionals
TPI Golf Certification gives the teaching pro a deep understanding of how the body’s strengths and weaknesses affect the golf swing.
TPI Certified Golf Experts can quickly identify any physical restrictions that may be limiting a player’s swing, and simple techniques to improve these limitations. Golf Certification dives deep into 3D Biomechanics, the physics of projectiles, motor control, swing instruction, player coaching, and the short game.
Medical Professionals
TPI Medical Certification gives medical professionals golf-specific injury assessment and rehabilitation techniques to get players back in the game.
TPI has spent almost two decades studying one thing – the Body-Swing Connection™. There are injuries associated with the golf swing that few understand better than TPI. Medical Certification looks at how these injuries develop, how to access and treat injuries and how specific physical limitations can be addressed to improve performance.
Fitness Professionals
TPI Fitness Certification gives trainers the knowledge and tools to design effective conditioning programs for players of all ages and abilities.
Golf presents unique challenges to the body. Golf is a sport that combines an intermittent high-intensity and high skill activity with a history largely void of understanding the benefits of fitness. Fitness Certification helps break the myths of what is important for golfers and what it takes to be fit for golf.
Junior Coaches
TPI Junior Certification gives coaches who strive to develop tomorrow’s champions the ability to implement a world-class Long Term Athletic Development program for golf.
TPI has developed one of the first Long Term Athletic Development programs for golf in the United States that is fun for kids, developmentally appropriate and designed to develop the skills and passion for the game of golf.
Who are the instructors?
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Dave Phillips
TPI Certification Instructor - All Tracks Worldwide
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Greg Rose
TPI Certification Instructor - All Tracks Worldwide
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Lance Gill
TPI Certification Instructor - All Tracks Worldwide
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Mark Blackburn
TPI Level 1 and Level 2 Golf Mechanics Certification Instructor - Worldwide
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Jason Glass
TPI Level 1 Certification Instructor - Worldwide
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Jon Tattersall
TPI Level 1 Certification Instructor - Worldwide
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Dr. Josh Satterlee
TPI Speakers School Instructor - Worldwide
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Garth Milne
TPI Level 1 Certification Instructor - South Africa
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Denis McDade
TPI Level 1, Junior 2, and Junior 3 Certification Instructor - Worldwide
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Cheong Kim
TPI Level 1, Level 2 Junior, Level 2 Golf Mechanics and Level 2 Medical Professional Certification Instructor - Korea
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Cyril Legoazigo
TPI Level 1 Certification Instructor - France
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Jesus Rodriguez
TPI Level 1, Level 2 Junior and Level 2 Golf Mechanics Certification Instructor - Spain and Columbia
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Paco Fernandez
TPI Level 1 and Level 2 Fitness Certification Instructor - Spain
Can I get Continuing Education Credits with this purchase?
Yes! We supply a Certificate of Completion to be used for CEC redemption with the following organizations:
PALMER
Doctors of Chiropractic from select states may earn the following continuing education hours through Palmer College of Chiropractic:
- Level 1 online certification course: Up to 5 hours
- Level 1 one-day webinar: Up to 8 hours
Eligible states: AK, CT, DC, ID, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OR, RI, SC, SD, UT, VT, VA, WA, WY, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Nova Scotia
Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant CEC Approvals
The TPI Level 1 online Certification course, full curriculum review webinar and two-day seminar are approved in multiple states for continuing education credits. See the current list of states and approval information here.
PGA of AMERICA
PGA Members may claim the following MSR “Required Education” credits.
- Level 1 online certification course - 5 MSR “Required Education” credits
- Level 1 one-day webinar - 8 MSR “Required Education” credits
- Level 1 two-day seminar - 16 MSR “Required Education” credits
PGA of GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND
On completion/participation of this course, PGA Professionals will be provided with valid supporting evidence and information from TPI so that it can be added as a structured formal learning opportunity on their CPD records.
®PGA is a registered trademark of The Professional Golfers’ Association Limited.
LPGA
LPGA Members may claim the following Non-LPGA Continuing Education Units.
- Level 1 online certification course - 4 Non-LPGA CU’s
- Level 1 one-day webinar - 4 Non-LPGA CU’s
- Level 1 two-day seminar - 8 Non-LPGA CU’s
NSCA – NATIONAL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ASSOCIATION
Nation Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) members can claim the following CEUs:
- Level 1 online certification course - 0.7 NSCA CEUs in Category C
- Level 1 one-day webinar - 0.7 NSCA CEUs in Category A
ACE
The American Council on Exercise has approved the TPI Level 1 Courses for the following Continuing Education Credits:
- Level 1 online certification course - 0.50 CEC’s
- Level 1 one-day webinar - 0.80 CEC’s
- Level 1 two-day seminar - 1.60 CEC’s
NASM - National Academy of Sports Medicine
TPI is recognized by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as an approved CE provider. NASM Members can claim the following CEU’s:
- Level 1 online certification course - 0.5 NASM CEUs
- Level 1 one-day webinar - 0.8 NASM CEUs
BOC
TPI (BOC AP#: P3454) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of (7) Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.
What languages are available for Level 1?
The Level 1 online Certification course can be viewed with closed captions in the languages below. In addition, all supportive course text and manuals are translated in these languages and are available for download.
Who can attend Level 1 events?
For first-time purchasers: Once you have completed your purchase of the Level 1 online Certification course, you can then register to attend any upcoming Level 1 webinar or in-person seminar for free. You can continue to attend as many events for free for as long as your Certification status remains Active. Your purchase of Level 1 includes one year of Active Certification.
For existing TPI Level 1 Certified members: If you are currently Level 1 Active Certified or in the process of becoming Level 1 Certified from a previous purchase, you can register to attend any upcoming Level 1 webinar or in-person seminar for free. You can continue to attend as many events for free for as long as your Certification status remains Active. You can check your Active Certification status and expiration date here.
What can I expect at a Level 1 webinar?
WEBINAR OVERVIEW
Your Level 1 Online Certification purchase includes the ability to attend TPI Certification webinars for FREE. Some of our best practitioners have attended numerous webinars and seminars to truly become masters of the Level 1 material.
The one-day live webinar allows students to view and interact with Level 1 instructors as they guide attendees through a detailed analysis of how to screen individuals, real-world examples of each physical test and how a player’s golf swing is directly related to their physical screen. Examples of how to address each physical limitation will be discussed including how to identify when a limitation is a mobility, stability or strength issue and swing modifications to improve player performance quickly. Each webinar ends with an in-depth question and answer session.
Introduction to the TPI Philosophy
Our philosophy is the foundation for everything we do. We believe there are infinite ways to swing a golf club, but one most efficient way for every golfer to swing and that it is based on what they can physically do.
The Team Approach
The most successful teams in the world don’t silo departments, but encourage collaboration and communication. We believe this applies to how golf, fitness and medical professionals should approach their work with golfers.
Overview of the Kinematic Sequence and 3D Motion Capture
The ability to create maximum power with the least amount of effort is a characteristic of many of the best ball-strikers in the world. We evaluate this with 3D motion capture and the kinematic sequence.
The Big 12 Swing Characteristics
The Big 12 Swing Characteristics are the most common technical inhibitors which can affect a golfer’s consistency, efficiency and power. Being able to identify them is critical to effectively communicating as a team and establishing credibility with golfers.
TPI’s Physical Screen
Our physical screen is designed to identify limitations in the body that may be affecting the player’s golf swing. Highlighting deficiencies in mobility, stability, motor control or strength can inform how we treat, train or teach each golfer.
The Body Swing Connection
This is where we connect results from the TPI screen to characteristics in the swing. The Body-Swing Connection will change how you look at a golfer’s power and technique.
Optional Q&A
Though we have TPI instructors on-hand to answer questions in a live chat throughout the webinar, the Q&A is an opportunity to ask our presenters for further demonstration or clarification.
What can I expect at a Level 1 Seminar?
Seminar Overview
At the Level 1 seminar, students spend two days learning how to apply what was learned in The Body-Swing Connection online class through hands-on practical application. TPI instructors work with students to demonstrate how to become proficient in the TPI physical screen and how to integrate these assessments into your coaching, training or rehabilitation practice.
Students learn the value of the TPI team approach by working directly with other golf, fitness and medical experts in real life body-swing evaluations. For many students, they leave the Level 1 workshop deeply embedded into the culture of golf fitness while having developed new lifelong friends and business associates.
Seminar Outline
Day 1
During the first day of the Level 1 seminar, students will gain a much deeper understanding of the Body-Swing Connection™ by observing how we evaluate a player at TPI using the Level 1 physical assessment screen.
TPI instructors lead students in a thorough discussion of each Level 1 assessment screen with multiple examples of what to look for. Students then breakout into small groups to practice each assessment screen in order to obtain proficiency and comfort with the assessment protocols.
Day 2
The second day of the Level 1 seminar is all about mastering the Body-Swing Connection. TPI instructors take students through a detailed analysis of the Big 12 Swing Characteristics and kinematic sequence while students practice filming and identifying actual golf swings.
Students are then shown exercise and drill corrections to attack restrictions or issues found during the Level 1 physical assessment screens. In the final session, TPI instructors discuss building your business, marketing ideas and advanced Level 2 certification options.
Do you offer bundle discounts for multiple course purchases?
Yes! You can bundle any combination of Certification courses. Bundle two or more Certification courses and receive $100 off Level 1, $200 off each Level 2 and $300 off each Level 3. Examples below:
- L1 ($100 off) + L2 ($200 off) = $300 Discount
- L1 ($100 off) + L2 ($200 off) + L3 ($300 off) = $600 Discount
- L2 ($200 off) + L2 ($200 off) = $400 Discount
- L2 ($200 off) + L3 ($300 off) = $500 Discount
The option to add a qualifying Certification course will be available in your checkout cart. Upon selection, the bundling discount will be applied automatically.
Do I get any benefits from TPI with Certification?
Absolutely! Your purchase of Level 1 includes one year of Active Certification for free. Active Certified members receive an incredible suite of benefits that help them in all aspects of their business including. Check out all the benefits here.
