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Why Sprinting is a Key Developmental Exercise for Young Golfers
By Coach Milo
Want to create a better athlete? Create a better sprinter.
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Why to Choose Cable Press over Bench Press
By Lance Gill
Some think it's blasphemous to suggest that the bench press wouldn't be THE foundational exercise in your workout program, but Lance Gill shares why/when you should program cable exercises instead.
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Jordan Spieth: Athlete First
By TPI
Jordan Spieth may be a golf prodigy, but he was never just a one-sport star.
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More Sports = Better Development
By Mike Hansen
How you can hinder your child’s development by focusing exclusively on golf
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What Questions Should I be Prepared to Answer During a Campus Visit?
By John Brooks
Anticipating these topics will help you formulate quality answers.
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How A Rotary Stool Became Our Favorite Tool for Helping Golfers Use the Ground
By TPI
Whether early extension, loss of posture, sway, slide or even coming over the top, many of the most common swing characteristics we identify can be addressed by improving how we push against the ground and rotary stools have become a favorite tool to help create a feel.
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Mark Blackburn Named 2020 PGA Teacher and Coach of the Year
By TPI
We couldn't be more proud to share that our advisor and lead instructor, Mark Blackburn, has been named the PGA's 2020 Teacher and Coach of the Year.
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“Heavy” Strength Training – What’s The Point?
By Michael Carroll
Just because golf clubs are light doesn't mean that golfers don't need to be strong.
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The Safe Way to Train Fast: Determining Your Readiness For Overspeed Training
By Chris Finn
Overspeed training is one of the hottest things in golf today. Some people call it a training aid, others call it power training and yet others say it will get your stronger and improve your balance. So which one is it and how is it supposed to be used?
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The Health and Performance Benefits of Eccentric Focused Training
By Chris Finn and Frank Muntis
Eccentric based training and specifically eccentric overload has been shown to provide improvements in strength, power, speed, change of direction ability and mobility while also reducing the risk for injury.
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Maximize the Speed You Already Have
By Liam Mucklow
Every player wants to hit it further, but many golfers don't realize that they already have the physical tools to do it.
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Our Most Popular Articles of 2016
By TPI
Topics include how Ryder Cup competitors work out, our response to media-criticism of golfers in the weight room, the scientific golf warmup, player features, training myths and more.
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Skin In The Game: The Overlooked Risk Of Golf
By Mindy Clark MD
On average it has been estimated that professional golfers received 217 times the amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation needed to cause a sunburn over the course of the year.
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We Induce Failure: Therefore, Our Students Succeed
By Dr. Bhrett McCabe
Adapted from Michael Jordan’s quote, “I failed, therefore, I succeeded,” Dr. Bhrett McCabe discusses the value of incorporating failure drills in your students' practice.
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What We Can Learn From "Seve"
By Andy Griffiths
For anyone who plays golf, or for anyone who’s interested in golf, or better yet; for anyone who’s interested in finding and following their dreams, the newly released film, Seve, is a must see. Directed by John Paul Davidson, the film is an epic tale and true story of the life of the late Severiano “Seve” Ballesteros, one of the best and most charismatic European golfers that has ever lived. Known for his daring and creative play, Seve arguably transformed modern golf by turning the Ryder Cup from a US dominated foregone conclusion to an intense, emotionally draining, competitive clash that has resulted in some of the best moments in golf over the past 30 years.
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Why (and How) We Assess the Visual System in Golf
By TPI
How you read a putt, align your body, maintain balance, see the target, and even visualize a shot are all tied to how effectively your visual system is functioning. Vision is not simply about “good eyesight.” It’s about how the brain interprets and applies what the eyes see.
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What you can learn from Me and My Golf’s Assessment at TPI
By TPI
An eye-opening session with Andy Proudman of Me and My Golf reinforces a core TPI principle: if you want to fix the swing, you have to first understand the body behind it.
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Aldrich Potgieter's TPI Experience: Our Assessment with One of Golf's Rising Stars
By TPI
At just 20 years old, South African prodigy Aldrich Potgieter has already made waves in professional golf, becoming the youngest winner ever on the Korn Ferry Tour last year and winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic in his rookie year on the PGA TOUR last month. But elite talent doesn’t happen by accident - it’s built on a foundation of physical capability and efficient mechanics.
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Sleep Is Still the Most Powerful Performance Enhancer: A Preview of Fitness Level 2
By TPI
Sleep isn’t just downtime - it’s the engine of recovery. Supplements, nutrition, and devices all play a role, but they’re only effective if sleep is dialed in. As Dr. Andy Galpin puts it: "Nothing enhances recovery more than sleep."
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How Golfers Lose Mobility - Free Preview of our Updated Online Fitness Level 2
By TPI
One of the most important prerequisites for prescribing effective mobility interventions is understanding the root cause of the restriction.
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