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Watch the difference in the practice swings and the shot. See the head dip & knee buckle? Have seen this from Lexi before. Can’t remember which major it was, but it was last season in the closing stages of the final round and tight lies. It’s a classic move from those who have anxiety with their pitching and are trying to help the ball in the air. I know it well. I had the chipping / pitching yips for a few years and was a complete mess. Head moving down & leaning back to the right shifts the low point of the club to an earlier spot. Club hits the ground too early. When you look at great pitchers they are usually shifting a little left, and slightly extending up after impact. Not dipping down and back. Imagine standing side on to the target and tossing to the landing spot with your trail arm. The dip down and knee buckle is completely at odds with how you would move. I am confident an expert short game coach could really help her with this. I reckon she is in the horrors mentally standing over these shots. No disrespect to Lexi, she’s obviously a great player. Yes, I’m just an armchair fan sitting on my couch 😎.

Watch the difference in the practice swings and the shot. See the head dip & knee buckle? Have seen this from Lexi before. Can’t remember which major it was, but it was last season in the closing stages of the final round and tight lies. It’s a classic move from those who have anxiety with their pitching and are trying to help the ball in the air. I know it well. I had the chipping / pitching yips for a few years and was a complete mess. Head moving down & leaning back to the right shifts the low point of the club to an earlier spot. Club hits the ground too early. When you look at great pitchers they are usually shifting a little left, and slightly extending up after impact. Not dipping down and back. Imagine standing side on to the target and tossing to the landing spot with your trail arm. The dip down and knee buckle is completely at odds with how you would move. I am confident an expert short game coach could really help her with this. I reckon she is in the horrors mentally standing over these shots. No disrespect to Lexi, she’s obviously a great player. Yes, I’m just an armchair fan sitting on my couch 😎.

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15 year old - 175mph ball speed This is one of the most impressive swings I’ve ever seen from a speed / biomechanics standpoint. Jacobbrossgolf IG

15 year old - 175mph ball speed This is one of the most impressive swings I’ve ever seen from a speed / biomechanics standpoint. Jacobbrossgolf IG

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Grip a club in your lead hand. Observe how twisting your forearm changes the angle of the face. This is largely what controls where your ball flies. Small differences in this angle lead to huge changes in shot direction. This precision is not being trained in the gym with “golf exercises”. Poor control of this face angle is what leads to a whole host of swing issues. More so than physical limitations. For example, it is far more likely you come over the top in an effort to stop the ball going right because your face is wide open and you’ve seen the ball go right the last 5000 times than it is you lack hip or shoulder mobility. It would be beneficial for me as a trainer to say otherwise, but I just don’t believe it to be true. Use the gym to work on your physical capabilities. Improve your mobility, strength, and power. These are the things you are losing as you age. Leave the swing mechanics for your practice and golf lessons. If you try to “fix your swing in the gym” you will likely do a poor job of training your swing and your body.

Grip a club in your lead hand. Observe how twisting your forearm changes the angle of the face. This is largely what controls where your ball flies. Small differences in this angle lead to huge changes in shot direction. This precision is not being trained in the gym with “golf exercises”. Poor control of this face angle is what leads to a whole host of swing issues. More so than physical limitations. For example, it is far more likely you come over the top in an effort to stop the ball going right because your face is wide open and you’ve seen the ball go right the last 5000 times than it is you lack hip or shoulder mobility. It would be beneficial for me as a trainer to say otherwise, but I just don’t believe it to be true. Use the gym to work on your physical capabilities. Improve your mobility, strength, and power. These are the things you are losing as you age. Leave the swing mechanics for your practice and golf lessons. If you try to “fix your swing in the gym” you will likely do a poor job of training your swing and your body.

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𝟓 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐔𝐩 🏌️‍♂️ Do you hate being stiff for the first few holes? 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝, & 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝🏌️‍♂️! 1. Leg Swings Good one for the hips & hamstrings. 10 reps backwards & forwards on each leg

𝟓 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐔𝐩 🏌️‍♂️ Do you hate being stiff for the first few holes? 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝, & 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝🏌️‍♂️! 1. Leg Swings Good one for the hips & hamstrings. 10 reps backwards & forwards on each leg

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I’ve had the pleasure of assisting Michael S. Kim with his training for the last 18 months or so. Mike has gotten much stronger and gained ~10lbs in this time frame. We’ve had 3 main areas of focus: 1️⃣ Increase size and strength of the fast twitch muscle fibers with pretty traditionial strength training methods 🏋️. Compound lifts, heavy 5 rep sets. 2️⃣ Practice swinging faster with a radar for feedback, both with TheStack and hitting balls with driver. How much of each adjusts based on the time of season 🏌️‍♂️. 3️⃣ Ensure nutrition supports the goal of muscle growth and recovery from golf & training. It is very common for tour players to underfuel and lose weight as the season goes on. They have a very high level of energy expenditure from all of the practice, play, and training, so need a lot of food 🍱. Mike is now much more physically capable of higher speeds than previous years. I expect and hope to see a nice little bump in speed as the season goes on. At this level, a 3-4mph gain in club head speed is enormous, and that is what we are targeting! This training speed of 121mph below will hopefully be 123-125mph in the coming weeks, allowing comfortable 118mph or so on the course in tournament play.

I’ve had the pleasure of assisting Michael S. Kim with his training for the last 18 months or so. Mike has gotten much stronger and gained ~10lbs in this time frame. We’ve had 3 main areas of focus: 1️⃣ Increase size and strength of the fast twitch muscle fibers with pretty traditionial strength training methods 🏋️. Compound lifts, heavy 5 rep sets. 2️⃣ Practice swinging faster with a radar for feedback, both with TheStack and hitting balls with driver. How much of each adjusts based on the time of season 🏌️‍♂️. 3️⃣ Ensure nutrition supports the goal of muscle growth and recovery from golf & training. It is very common for tour players to underfuel and lose weight as the season goes on. They have a very high level of energy expenditure from all of the practice, play, and training, so need a lot of food 🍱. Mike is now much more physically capable of higher speeds than previous years. I expect and hope to see a nice little bump in speed as the season goes on. At this level, a 3-4mph gain in club head speed is enormous, and that is what we are targeting! This training speed of 121mph below will hopefully be 123-125mph in the coming weeks, allowing comfortable 118mph or so on the course in tournament play.

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“Wait until you’re my age” How’s this for 80? From Chris Mayson Golf

“Wait until you’re my age” How’s this for 80? From Chris Mayson Golf

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𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫🏌️‍♂️ • Wind up as fast as you can • Slam the ball into the ground just outside your trail foot as hard as you can • Be aggressive! • Lighter & faster is better (~4lbs) • 5 reps before a break (~30sec) Can do lots of sets (~5)

𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫🏌️‍♂️ • Wind up as fast as you can • Slam the ball into the ground just outside your trail foot as hard as you can • Be aggressive! • Lighter & faster is better (~4lbs) • 5 reps before a break (~30sec) Can do lots of sets (~5)

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The Best Glute Exercise 🔥 🍑 Workout at home with limited equipment? This is hard to beat for the glutes…and you want those to be strong! You can use a sofa, foot stool, etc. Focus on using your butt cheek to extend your hip, rather than extending your back. 10 each side

The Best Glute Exercise 🔥 🍑 Workout at home with limited equipment? This is hard to beat for the glutes…and you want those to be strong! You can use a sofa, foot stool, etc. Focus on using your butt cheek to extend your hip, rather than extending your back. 10 each side

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This is Charlie Reiter He’s a California Amateur Champ and I think trying to play pro. He works with Gankas. He can swing around 145mph and cruises around 130mph. I post a lot about how important I think the obliques, lead lat and shoulder are for speed. Good visual ⬇️

This is Charlie Reiter He’s a California Amateur Champ and I think trying to play pro. He works with Gankas. He can swing around 145mph and cruises around 130mph. I post a lot about how important I think the obliques, lead lat and shoulder are for speed. Good visual ⬇️

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→ Bigger Shoulder Turn → Stronger Obliques → Longer Drives 8-15lb dumbbell 5-8 rotations each side 90 sec break Repeat x 3 sets Retweet🔃 and like❤️ this post if you want to see more content like this moving forward!

→ Bigger Shoulder Turn → Stronger Obliques → Longer Drives 8-15lb dumbbell 5-8 rotations each side 90 sec break Repeat x 3 sets Retweet🔃 and like❤️ this post if you want to see more content like this moving forward!

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Maybe the best part about building up to 190mph ball speed is how easy 180-185 is now. This used to be very hard for me to hit when “going all out”. Main tip? More swings with a Radar for feedback. Experiment with feels. Video record swings. Get help analyzing. 122 / 183👇🏽

Maybe the best part about building up to 190mph ball speed is how easy 180-185 is now. This used to be very hard for me to hit when “going all out”. Main tip? More swings with a Radar for feedback. Experiment with feels. Video record swings. Get help analyzing. 122 / 183👇🏽

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10 a day, everyday, goes a long way.

10 a day, everyday, goes a long way.

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125mph club head speed 186mph ball speed Have been focusing on & experimenting with moving my body and the club better rather than “trying harder” Feels pretty smooth Sights on getting into the 190 ball speed range regularly Working on my own speed has been a big help in allowing my help other players with their speed

125mph club head speed 186mph ball speed Have been focusing on & experimenting with moving my body and the club better rather than “trying harder” Feels pretty smooth Sights on getting into the 190 ball speed range regularly Working on my own speed has been a big help in allowing my help other players with their speed

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1. Jefferson Curl •Stand on a low box or step holding a light weight •Bend over as far as you can and allow your arms reach down towards the floor •At the bottom, breathe in, breath out, relax, and then try to teach a little further •Slowly return to the top x10 reps

1. Jefferson Curl •Stand on a low box or step holding a light weight •Bend over as far as you can and allow your arms reach down towards the floor •At the bottom, breathe in, breath out, relax, and then try to teach a little further •Slowly return to the top x10 reps

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Had 4 or 5 swings over 125mph this morning without going too nuts. Goal is to get into the 190 ball speeds in practice consistently. That requires a minimum of 127mph club head speed. How is your speed training going?

Had 4 or 5 swings over 125mph this morning without going too nuts. Goal is to get into the 190 ball speeds in practice consistently. That requires a minimum of 127mph club head speed. How is your speed training going?

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Learning From The Outliers This is 17 year old Dylan Block (Michael’s son) hitting 122mph club head speed and 182mph ball speed with a 3 wood. I slowed down the video so you can get a good look at what he does in transition. It is amazing. Towards the end of the backswing you can see how high he gets his hands, and how far towards vertical his left arm gets. Then we can see a beautiful sequence of events, as he slightly bends his knees, which will set him up for a very powerful mini vertical jump later, and builds lots of pressure under his lead foot. (The pressure will actually have started building under his lead foot in the later stages of the backswing). Most of you will be aware of the term “kinematic sequence” which was made popular by TPI , and this refers to the order in which different segments of the body move in the downswing. The most efficient sequences see an unwinding order of pelvis, toros, lead arm, club. In super fast players, it is also common to see them create a big big stretch between these segments. There is a big stretch across the: Pelvis and torso Torso and lead arm Lead arm and wrist There are even more, including the pelvis getting further away from the hands in a vertical fashion, further stretching the torso. There is also the rapid stretch of the quads and calves / Achilles from the rapid “mini squat” which will enable them push off the ground really hard at the right time to aid in the momentum the body can transfer to the club. Muscles can contract more forcefully when they are preceded by a quick stretch. It takes advantage of something called the “Stretch Shortening Cycle” which is a little bit like a sling shot affect. Stretch, then fire. In the golf swing, because there are SO MANY muscles and joints involved, with elite technique like this you can take advantage of many different stretch shortening cycles. This is a key reason why some players who don’t appear very big or very strong can generate such amazing speed. (Being really strong would probably be additive and help reduce injury risk) The sequence of segment unwinding in the downswing is exactly what you want, and they enhance it by creating so much stretch between the segments. Look at how many frames there is in transition before the club head starts rotating about the shaft back down towards the ball. It is very “late”. This is the opposite of what you see with many amateurs who get to the top and immediately “throw” the club head and spin the upper body open. There is then no stretch between the segments, and all the energy is wasted early. This is a great example of amazing swing mechanics, elite mobility, and probably great genetics all interacting. I can’t stress enough how impressive this speed is at 17, while looking so “effortless”. Thanks to Sasho MacKenzie and Young-Hoo Kwon for helping me understand golf biomechanics better. If you have any questions, fire away, and let me know if you like these types of posts.

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