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The Lat Test

By Dr. Greg Rose

This is a screen for shoulder mobility.

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Strength vs Speed: The Secret Behind the World’s Longest Hitters

By TPI

If I had a dollar for overtime someone came in my gym wanting to hit the ball shorter I would be broke.

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Early Extension Swing Characteristic

By Dave Phillips

Early Extension is defined as any forward movement of the pelvis toward the ball during the backswing or the downswing.

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Our Favorite Technique for Assessing (and Improving) Mobility in the Trunk

By TPI

The rib cage is one of the most common - and most overlooked - causes of limitations in thorax range of motion.

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How Throwing a Frisbee Can Help Your Swing Sequence

By Liam Mucklow

Over the years I have found that it can be a lot easier to address kinematic sequence issues by using multisport modalities as a vehicle for the golfer to acquire a new pattern.

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Body-Swing Connection Case Study: Helping Fredrik Lindblom Build a Training Program For More Speed

By TPI

We had the opportunity to assess Swedish pro golfer Fredrik Lindblom to see how a training program might be able to help him find a few more MPH in his swing. Here's a look at what we found.

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The Role of the Shoulder Girdle in the Golf Swing

By Clinton Shum

TPI Certified strength and conditioning specialist Clinton Shum discusses how common limitations in the shoulder girdle effect the golf swing.

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Finesse Wedges

By Dave Phillips

This drill helps create the correct technique for your finesse wedges.

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Solving the Middle Man

By Max Prokopy

Why the Thoracic Spine is So Important

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7 Anti-Rotation Exercises to Maximize Clubhead Speed

By Dr. Ben Langdown and Jennifer Fleischer

Whether you're looking to increase your clubhead speed, reduce the risk of injury around the lower back or just increase your strength and tone through the core muscles, training for anti-rotation is key.

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Joint or Tissue? How to Differentiate Between Types of Mobility Restrictions

By TPI

Once we identify a limitation in mobility, it's important to identify whether it's likely a dysfunction related to the tissue or joint. Dr. Rose outlines why classify mobility limitations as Joint Mobility Dysfunction or Tissue Extensibility Dysfunction and highlights strategies for differentiating the two that we teach in our advanced Fitness and Medical courses.

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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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Your hips and your swing

By Dr. Greg Rose

Why hip mobility and strength are so important in your golf swing:

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Need Speed ?

By Dave Phillips

Resistance Training and Stretching can add Club Head Speed.

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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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Considerations for LTAD of an Elite, Early Specialized Golfer

By Liesbeth Pauwels

Sharing a few of the lessons learned from working with a future Division 1 golfer.

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Watch Dave Phillips and Greg Rose Perform a TPI Screen at our Level 1 Seminar

By TPI

We start every Level 1 seminar by screening someone from the crowd. It's a good demonstration of the Body-Swing Connection™ and a preview of what Level 1 attendees will learn over the two day seminar.

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Fighting 'Father Time' with Neil from No Laying Up

By TPI

Our assessment with Neil from No Laying Up revealed one of the most-common Body-Swing Connections we see.

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Free Level 1 Preview: Analyzing the New "Hiking" Swing Characteristic

By TPI

Hiking is one of the three new swing characteristics we introduce in our updated Level 1 course. It refers to the excessive lifting of the trail hip at the top of the backswing (or “launching” in transition).

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