Are you one of the many who pushes through a round of golf grabbing your shoulder and wondering why that thing is so sore? Shoulder pain is one of the more common issues with athletes today, affecting about 1-2 in every ten golfers1, and often is a result of something other than the shoulder! The…
At Par4Success we work with hundreds of junior golfers every month who do nothing but play golf. We have a number who play other sports, but the majority of our junior golfers are single sport specialized athletes who do nothing but golf 365 days of the year. In North/South Carolina alone, there are over 400…
A balanced body is a flexible body, and flexibility remains the cornerstone of a good golf game. As Earl Woods tells his son, “What you’re looking for is a soft, flexible, fluid swing—that’s power” You may not have associated Yoga with improving your golf game, but you should. Practicing yoga moves focusing on loosening and…
Most athletes are familiar with the need to prepare for each performance physically. They train in the weight room, practice drills, review plays and make sure they are ready for game day. Despite all of their dedication, commitment, and physical strength, some athletes are still struggling to perform at their best. They are feeling the emotional…
When I was young, my parents taught me it was important to be mindful of the things you say to others. “Think before you speak,” they would tell me. That old adage, ingrained into my head over the years, has a great deal more relevance to me now than I had ever given it credit for. As…
The new year is the perfect time to try something different. This year, we are challenging our members to try something different by participating in the Par4Success Cup. This 90 day challenge will encourage our members to focus on different areas to improve their overall fitness and wellness. Participants will also head out to the…
Over the past few months, I have noticed, very slowly, that one of our athletes has been slowing down. Just a tick, and not every time we train. Because he is often with another coach, I sometimes see him only once a week. This athlete has been training with us for a while and has always…
Training is one thing I truly enjoy in life. One of my favorite parts of the week is Saturday. If I am not coaching, I sleep in, eat two good meals, open up the gym after hours to train with 3-4 of my friends who are serious athletes. I am the runt of the litter.…
The central nervous system (CNS) plays the leading role in strength and speed development. When a previously untrained athlete begins a new training regimen, or an athlete sees a shift in stimulus, changes in the CNS can be expected. This is one reason why we shift through the Strength – Speed continuum the way we…
(Originally published by www.ptstrengthcoach.com April, 2016) An internal battle has been waging in my mind over this topic for the past month or so. I have polled the other coaches I work with, our interns and anyone I can find who I think might have an opinion. So I thought why not throw it out…