Range practice is the biggest barrier to a golfer’s success. Period. The driving range is a place where quantity is king and quality is the court jester. Repeated swing after swing in a blocked practice format breeds repetitive injuries and ends careers. Minimal carry over onto the course from the range is what keeps handicaps…
When it comes to increasing a golfer’s length off the tee, there is only really one number that matters…ball speed. Once you have achieved the ball speed you want, then it is all about optimizing the launch angle etc that will maximize the distance for you off the tee. That being said, there are a…
By Alex Cassella, Golf Performance Coach There are many training tools to use to increase Ground Reaction Forces. Here at Par4Success we use specific tests to asses our athletes’ power such as the Seated Medicine Ball Pass, the Shot-put throw, and Vertical Jump. These tests (minus the chest pass) focus on the athlete’s ability to…
PART 1: The Strength and Conditioning world surrounding golf is growing, and we hear more and more about how athletes are working different focuses on becoming the most effective player they can be. What should we be training for in the gym? Why lift weights? What are the most effective and efficient ways to…
Learning a new skill and mastering it is one of the most powerful human experiences we have. The challenges involved with solving new puzzles, fine-tuning new movements, and playing new games keeps our minds fresh and our bodies young. At some point in time, however, our own resources come up short – our natural abilities…
When everyone else is doing one thing and you believe in something different, do you have the courage to challenge everyone else, stick to your belief, and fight for it? Seriously, think about the last time you were in a situation where everyone agreed on one idea, activity, or way of doing things and you…
As a competitive athlete and strength coach, I can say with the utmost confidence that mindset is everything when it comes to performance. Whether you are at the Olympic level, a local athlete, or your average Joe looking to drop a couple lbs, if you are not in a state of mind where you can…
There is a big difference between losing and failing. We want to strive to fail because this means we are learning from pushing our boundaries. Part of daring to be different requires you to try new things as part of your personal growth towards whatever your personal goals are. This can apply to achievement in…
*As seen in GOLFWRX* You are probably reading this article because the title made zero sense to you when you read it. You are probably thinking, “Slow training makes me go fast? Everyone knows you have to train fast if you want to go fast. We have all seen SuperSpeed Golf’s commercials. This guy is…
The secret to successful long term development, improvement, and health in the game of golf is understanding that you only have a finite number of hours to work on your game to get better. You have to prioritize what is important holistically as a golfer and make the time for those elements. Lessons, practice, equipment…