To hit the ball as far as possible and to not slice or hook, it is necessary that the clubface be square to the ball target (pathway) at contact. This requires excellent coordination of the body, arms and hands. Understand that any deviation of the clubface at contact, or more accurately, during contact of more […]
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Golf magazines, commentators and players boast of great teaching pros. The main criteria to be a great instructor appear to be the professional players they work with and how well they are known. It is assumed that if the teaching pro works with a high level professional golfer, he must be an excellent teacher. What
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In the aim of improving athletic performance or to prevent injury or to enhance an athlete’s abilities, it is common to read that the muscles should be balanced. What this means is never fully explained but is taken for granted that somehow the muscles on both sides of a joint should be equal in strength.
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In my work with bodybuilders and athletes I am finding that all too often the workouts are finite and not transitional. In others words, the workouts that are used are the workouts that will continue to be used until there is an injury or some other problem. Usually there is a set number of exercises
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The relationships between strength, technique and game performance are somewhat complex. As a result there is often confusion as to the effects of strength training not only in relation to the athlete’s technique and level of performance, but also to his or her age and maturation level. Because of the many variables, the effects of
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