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Philip`s First Week of Advanced Golf Training at AHPGA
Philip Tan from Malaysia has just completed week one of a twenty six week advanced golf training program at the Australian High Performance Golf Academy AHPGA.
Last week we spent a lot of time observing and assessing Philip`s game through the use of video, swing analysis software and various skills assessment tests to identify the critical to success areas that will allow Philip to start shooting better golf scores quicker and set him on the path to achieving his goals.
Philip is currently working on improvement cycles in the `Critical to Success Training Areas of High Performance Sport`;
PHYSICAL SKILLS- Philip underwent a comprehensive physical screening assessment to test his current range of movement (flexibility), physical limitations and strength and is in the gym training daily on improving his aerobic fitness, range of movement flexibility and strength development.
TECHNIQUE-Following a comprehensive assessment process Philip is now on an improvement program with his long game, short game, pitching and putting skills
TACTICS & STRATEGIES- Philip is learning the art of managing his game around the golf course in regards to strategies on playing short par fours, when to go for the green in 2 on par 5 holes and when to lay back, recovery strategies and the traffic light approach to golf strategy employed by the worlds best golfers.
MENTAL SKILLS `MIND ON THE GAME`-Philip is working on elevating his intensity levels during training to better condition and prepare him for future tournament play. As we say here at AHPGA ” Practice as you intend to play”.
The image above right shows Philip prior to any swing improvement work. Philip is in an unbalanced postion, he has lifted and straightened up out of his original postural angles established at address,he looks very cramped and notice how his eyes are still looking down at the ground even though the golf ball is well on it`s way. This cramped position is a result of poor technique plus specific physical limitation that were identified by our physiotherapist.
If you look at the image on the left, you can see after a week of training that Philip is now in better balance, his upper and lower body are rotating in a sequenced manner (notice how Philip`s right arm and shaft are in line and parallel) and his eyes are now enjoying the flight of the golf ball. Notice how much more balanced and the freedom of motion there is in this image compared to the image above.
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