Foam Roll Your Way to a Better Swing!

By: Dave Phillips
Titleist Performance Institute

Foam rolling is a technique that many PGA Tour players use to prepare their bodies to practice or play. Over time, we all develop restrictions in the connective tissue known as fascia that lies between the muscles and the skin.  These restrictions can be the result of injury, disease, inflammation, inactivity or just simply the act of going through life. These restrictions can cause a loss of mobility, which in turn can lead to a myriad of swing issues.

Take a look at this recent video by TPI Advisory Board Member, Robert Yang where he gives a detailed demonstration of the proper foam rolling technique.

Also, click on the links below to check out these exercise videos that will help you foam roll your way to a better swing!

FOAM ROLLER - GLUTEAL MUSCLE

This helps breakdown any facial restrictions and improve glute flexibility.

FOAM ROLLER - HAMSTRING

This helps breakdown any facial restrictions and improve hamstring flexibility.

FOAM ROLLER - LOWER BODY

This helps breakdown any facial restrictions and improve lower body flexibility.

FOAM ROLLER - SPINE

This helps breakdown any facial restrictions and improve spine flexibility.

FOAM ROLLING to Maximize Golf Performance!

Thursday, May 29th

Come learn proper foam rolling exercises and techniques to minimize injury and maximize golf performance.

Look forward to seeing you there!
 

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD OUR FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION (PDF)
 

Clinic Details:

DATE: Thursday, May 29th / 6pm - 7pm
WHERE: Tetherow Golf Academy (Location)
COST: $10 / Participant
RSVP: ccooper@taiweb.com (Open to only 10-12 Participants)
 

Clinic Includes:

• Instruction on proper use of foam rollers prior to range warm-up and post round recovery to improve soft tissue mobility and prevent injury.
• Instruction on proper range warm-up sequencing after loosening up.
• Foam rollers will be available for purchase or please bring your own.
• Bring your golf clubs for range practice after foam rolling.
   

Clinic Instructors:

Chris Cooper, PT, DPT, CSCS A Montana native, Chris received his Master’s of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Montana in 1999. He finished his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Montana in May 2010. Chris is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, as well as a Level 2 Certified Golf Fitness Instructor and Medical Professional through the Titleist Performance Institute.

Adam Huycke, TPI Adam’s passion for golf runs deep. After struggling with team sports, he turned to golf and fell in love with it immediately. Adam is now a  TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) pro, and he assists players of all levels including the 2011 US Women’s Amateur champion, the men’s and women’s teams at Willamette University and a variety of high school players.

Mike Lewis, PGA Currently Tetherow’s Director of Instruction, Mike previously ran the Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf at Pronghorn. Originally from Utah, he also owns the  TaylorMade Performance Lab of Utah and Skelet golf, an instructional company providing teaching curriculum and technology packages for golf facilities. Mike was the 2002 Utah Section PGA Teacher of the Year.

Now a NG360 Nike Golf Performance Specialist!

We are pleased to announce that Chris Cooper is now a NG360 Nike Golf Performance Specialist!
 

ABOUT THE NG360 NIKE GOLF PEFORMANCE PROGRAM:

Your body is your greatest asset on the golf course.  However, the game of golf can be detrimental to the body and especially the spine.  The average golf swing can cause up to eight times the compressive force that a normal spine can handle.  Multiply that by the number of rounds played per week, and that can add up to loss of distance and accuracy or even injury.

The Nike Golf NG360° Performance Program will assist your performance specialist in identifying the physical limitations that may be causing you pain or affecting your accuracy, power or distance.

The NG360° Functional Performance System (FPS) is the component of the Nike Golf NG360° program that focuses on golfers and their bodies.  After two years of development, Nike Golf and its partner, the Gray Institute, have developed a specific performance based program for golf.

As a participant in the Nike Golf NG360° Performance Program, you will receive a one-on-one evaluation in which your strength, flexibility, range of motion, balance and muscular endurance will be assessed.  A personalized golf-specific performance program will be developed based on the findings of the evaluation. A performance plan including follow-up training sessions will be discussed to meet the goals of the golfer.
 

CLICK TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROGRAM

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