Tom Stickney used he Prosecreen to diagnose the flaws of his student’s oscillation.
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Welcome to Strokes shaving, a series of golf.com where the brightest games of the game share their tips to help you, well, stroke shaving! Today Top 100 Golf teacher Tom Stickney explains how learning about your body can help you swing better than ever.
To swing a golf club constantly is a tough task on its own but when you have Movement restrictions, It can be almost impossible. The problem is, many players fight from mobility restrictions without even knowing it.
Such a student story is highlighted below. Fortunately for him, he was under the direction of one of the brightest minds in the game, Golf Top 100 teacher Tom Stickney.
Read while Stickney explains how he used Proscreen he to diagnose his student’s mobility limitations to take him on the way to swing better than ever.
As the aging becomes more difficult and harder to move the body, we generate speed and place in the underlying solid positions during swinging. Because of this reality, shortcomings tend to materialize. It is these shaky drawbacks caused by poor physiology that hinder even the best players in the world. Second, because these issues are impossible to “see” most of the instructors are trying to put their students in positions that they cannot reach physiologically and this brings improvement in stop.
Over time there have been several organizations in other sports that have focused on testing their athletes’ ability using functional movement screens, but was not widely used in golf training until the arrival of TPI created by Dr Greg Rose and David Phillips. They developed a series of “tests” of the subjective movement that would show to the instructor at what degree their student could move their bodies to different positions. Wherever there is a weakness – whether from stability or mobility – an exercise plan can be put in place based on these tests so that the player can eliminate that deficiency and make better oscillations over time.
With the advent of 3D video -based movement analyzes and new products he has come to the market that the review players have made for less subjective and measured movements. Now for the first time, we are able to design the screens of player movement in any environment And tell them how much they actually move. This gives us a numerical basis of the verses of the movement, mobility and stability of the player within different segments of the body and these results can be compared to the passage of how a player’s body reacts as they continue to extend, train or do everything they have to do to improve.
Below is a five-minute test protocol I did using, proscreen it in one of my students examining the following movements: golf attitude, golf stance on the upper rotation of the torso, golf attitude, lower torsion, upper rotation, hip rotation, external rotation of spine shoulders and single leg balance.
These tests show the ability of this golf to “move” in the three movement planes that players are required to move inside and will show us any deficiencies they may own.
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In evaluating this player’s swing mechanics, it is clear that they are caught with both the commitment of left shoulder mobility and limited left hip motility. These related issues are significantly affecting their overall swing performance. The problem of left -wing mobility is making the hands start during the back, which disrupts the positioning needed for an effective blow. As the player struggles with their left shoulder, the wings tend to get up and push out, leading to an unfavorable position of the club at the top of the back. This misuse not only impedes their ability to make solid contacts, but also complicates the landing.
Fulfillment of the issue is the limited mobility of the left player hip. This restriction further exacerbates the problem of transferring pressure during swinging. As the player tries to start landing, they tend to shift more weight to their left and left heel hip, resulting in a smaller, more stunned attitude through the stroke area. Unlike elite players holding an elevated attitude through the stroke area, the limited movement of the low body of this player can lead to the lack of power and fluidity in their oscillation.
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Addressing both left and left issues of hip movement is essential for improving this player. By increasing shoulder mobility, they can achieve a more effective position and club position, which are essential for a successful pace. Moreover, improving hip mobility will facilitate better pressure transfer and promote a more dynamic reduction.
After all, solving these related mobility problems will lead to a more stable and powerful pace, enabling the player to perform to their maximum. A focus on these aspects of their game can transform their overall performance and improve their pleasure from sports.
Through the Propcreen Kams Test Protocol, we found that the diagnosis of the left shoulder and the issues of left hip motion affecting the player’s oscillation mechanics became much easier. This objective assessment simplifies the process of identifying specific errors that may otherwise go unnoticed. After all, Kams testing underlines the importance of accurate evaluation, allowing us to effectively aim and address the challenges of player performance.
As always the player and coach have two options after getting the analysis results – work in the body in the gym or work about “shaking Meta” if the golf player is not ready to work abroad. Of course, working outside would be the best option, as confirmed by TPI, but as we know some people refuse to go to the gym, so the only way we can swing effectively is to work on body weaknesses. However, if we cannot identify the inefficients of the functional movement, then there is no way for us to effectively learn our players.
Nick blondi of Radley Run Country Club in West Chester, Penn. contributed to this part.
