Not a problem, Mike. These are all wonderful ideas and I appreciate all of them. I don't have a problem, presenting them in a simplified, organized manner. I do it on the lesson tee every day. The last thing I want to do is intimidate them. I am interested in what everyone would do if they were in my golf shoes; no wrong answers.
I will be making a presentation on The Golfing Machine to the Rhode Island/ New England PGA this Fall. I have 90 minutes to make an Impact and change the way golf instruction is viewed in New England. What do you think I should present???
How about including the progression from Basic to Acquired to Total motion? Seems to me that would be very accessible and is a great way to start out students. It would be a great example that would be instantly applicable within each pro's own teaching.
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Distance is Magic; Precision is Practice.
Well first of all, do not wear a Yankee Cap at the presentation.
I would bring with you a qualified golfer and make him your student that you rehearsed with prior to the event.
Bring dowels for stance and plane line. Show how extensor action brings the power package to the top and shows the shoulders how to turn.
Cover all the imperatives and some common faults that students do.
You have to captivate the audience, so demonstration is key......
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First,"sustain the line of compression" and then "sustain the lag" to "sustain the line of compression". Also, the TGM's "ball flight law".
__________________ Yani Tseng, Go! Go! Go! Yani Tseng Did It Again! YOU load and sustain the "LAG", during which the "LAW" releases it, ideally beyond impact.
"Sustain (Yang/陽) the lag (Yin/陰)" is "the unification of Ying and Yang" (陰陽合一).
The "LAW" creates the "effect", which is the "motion" or "feel", with the "cause", which is the "intent" or "command".
"Lag" is the secret of golf, passion is the secret of life.
Think as a golfer, execute like a robot.
Rotate, twist, spin, turn. Bend the shaft.
I will be making a presentation on The Golfing Machine to the Rhode Island/ New England PGA this Fall. I have 90 minutes to make an Impact and change the way golf instruction is viewed in New England. What do you think I should present???
The computer...and the psychology of learning - how you help your students learn faster.
Every PGA guy that I talk to about this will be wide-eyed in amazement.
Steph (Defender of the Machine), that is exactly what we did in Level 2 training and an easy way to start a student in the right direction.
Bagger, You are correct. Hinge Action along with Angular Motion and an Incline Plane is what we hang our TGM Hats on. Demonstrating the different Hinge Actions and their feels reallly don't exist outside of TGM world.
Nuke, I am sure this will come up. Snares, it is what most PGA Teaching Pros have to help their students with. That is why they are in business. It is how they make a living. Excellent.
Sorry Rich, no Yankee Hats ! But, I will bring Dowels (Warp Speed Signature Series, $19.95 each). I will do my best Bob Hope to keep them entertained. It is not only the message, but how it is presented. I agree.
BTS, The Line of Compression, Sustaining it is the Secret of Golf and a great place to begin.
Compda, Chapter 14 is also one of my favorites and one of the most overlooked chapters. I bet these Pro's have never heard of the Incubator before. The Programming Routine should be required reading each time we open the book; Precision In-Precision Out.
1. Tell them you are going to show the first 60 seconds of the Snead/Toski video. Give background.
2. As Yoda did with us – invite them to bring not only their ears to bear on this video, but also their eyes and (trained) intellect.
3. Show the video.
4. Impress upon them ‘How important is it to learn that the #1 Swing Thought of the greatest Golf Mind of all time -- Homer Kelley -- has just been validated by one of the greatest Golf Performers of all time -- Sam Snead’
5. Introduce Geometry of the Circle, Basic Motion, Right Forearm Tracing or whatever you consider most appropriate at this point.
at the presentation.
! But, I will bring Dowels (Warp Speed Signature Series, $19.95 each). I will do my best Bob Hope to keep them entertained. It is not only the message, but how it is presented. I agree.
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