5 Elements Blog
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Internal Hip Rotation
The ability to rotate the upper body from the lower body is something we hear talked about alot in golf coaching, and improving rotation is a common goal for many of our athletes in the gym. One area we can’t overlook, however, is what’s between those two segments; the pelvis. Understanding the role proper pelvic awareness and control play in the transfer of energy between the segments of the ...
Golf Is But A Dream
If you are a golfer, you have dreamt of playing against the best competition; Tiger Woods, Annika Sörenstam, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer or Justin Thomas. Coming down the stretch in the US Open or the Open at the Old Course at St. Andrews, needing to make a birdie to win! If you haven’t had this dream, perhaps you have played against them on a quiet night on a course while playing alone, wal...
Purposeless Practice?
Loosely defined, practicing a skill that doesn’t correlate with the behavior you intend to perform might be considered a form of purposeless practice and quite counter-productive to your development as a player. In my opinion, practicing skills that don’t correlate with the intended behavior it’s designed to mimic is one of the more significant factors holding golfers back from developing to...
Are You Properly Hydrated?
Have you ever counted how much water you drink in ounces per day? Most of us go about our day not even considering if we drank water today or not. As Human beings we are made up of 60% water. Throughout the day you are constantly losing water through sweating and going to the bathroom. This could be detrimental to your performance as an athlete. When we are dehydrated we start to lose concentrati...
The Most Overlooked Piece of Equipment in the Bag
What is the only piece of equipment that is used on every single shot during your round of golf? The golf ball! Before teeing off, most amateurs reach into their golf bag and pull out a couple of mismatched golf balls that they have either found, bought or were gifted. The most common thing I hear is “I’m just not good enough for it to matter”, but is this true? Golf balls come in a ...
