Impact 101

Happy New Year to everyone! I hope you all set measurable and attainable New Year’s resolutions and that you are actively pursuing them. This month’s tip focuses on impact and involves the body, but first, I want to begin by updating you on my personal goals.

My 2010 goal of completing the certification process available for Class ‘A’ PGA Members through online coursework is 70% finished. I am scheduled to take the final exam during the last week of February. This 80 hour online program has been quite educational and has required some sacrifice. That is usually the case when pursuing your goals, though. Persistence, diligence, and sacrifice are all needed as a part of the process. On Sunday, January 24, I am heading to Orlando, FL for the PGA Show. Included in this trip are two intense days at The Golfing Machine Teaching Summit. Again, I will continue to share with you the results of what I learn and what is hot and what is not!

The introduction into the 2010 newsletter teaching tips focuses on impact and the specific alignments needed to properly achieve this elusive moment of truth in the golf swing. I am going to start with the body and conclude with the clubhead. According to the law of centripetal force, a movement from the center will propel a movement away from the center. Centripetal force is an inward pulling force relevant to the golf swing. Due to centripetal force, we need to keep our butt moving through impact. One of my favorite golf phrases is "The dog waggles the tail." In the golf swing, this means the hips move the handle or the big muscles move the small muscles.

The following is what I call the 3/30 impact workout. By doing this workout 3 times a week, I guarantee you will improve your impact alignments.

Begin with the plank exercise. Heat those glutes up before you work them out. Hold the plank for 30 seconds, and for high intensity, try the single leg plank to improve core stability (Picture #1).

Ted Frick

Single Leg Plank Exercise

Next, move to the wall drill. In this drill, you will be working on your pivot, and you must keep your buns back so that your spine angle remains constant. Start in your address position with both cheeks on the wall and your arms across your chest, turn behind the ball with one cheek on the wall, pivot and finish with the other cheek on the wall (Picture #2). Thirty repetitions a day on the wall is great.

Ted Frick

Wall Drill - The finish position
with one cheek on the wall

Finally, pound the Impact Bag. There is nothing like good kinesthetic training. Again, hit the bag a minimum of 30 times and preferably in front of a mirror so you can put a picture of the proper impact position (Picture # 3) with a feeling.

Ted Frick

Impact position while
using the Impact Bag

        For this month, you should work the inside (body) before attacking the outside (golf club). Follow the pictures and send e-mails or call if you get confused. If you would like to get an Impact Bag for $39.95 to assist in your training, give us a call at 1-800-827-2656, mention this newsletter, and we will ship it to you for free.

Ted Frick

Ted Frick
2005 Carolinas PGA Section Teacher of the Year
Owner / Director of Instruction
Classic Swing Golf School (Located at Legends Resort)
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