The 2 Drills To Master Your Golf Posture and Set Up

In this article I'll show you how these two drills will create a ripple effect in every single aspect of your golf swing.

The golf swing is a symphony between the body’s 3 main posture zones; the head, ribcage and pelvis.

The golf swing is not merely a physical act.

It's a harmonious dance between the golfer's body and the club. Even more, it’s a symphony between the body’s 3 main posture zones, which are the head, ribcage and pelvis.

Central to this dance is the posture assumed at the address position, a critical element that sets the tone for the entire swing sequence. In this lesson, we'll unravel the intricate relationship between posture and swing control, dissecting the mechanics that contribute to a more accurate and consistent golf swing.

One of the key tenants of the High Performance method is the discovery of the “Big Domino”. The Big Domino is the one or two aspects of physical preparation that will create a positive ripple effect throughout the entire body and therefore the golf swing.

Without fail, the two drills that you are about to learn have been the big domino for 95% of the over 20,000 golfers that are using the system.

Drill #1: Thoracic Mobilization (with towel or foam roller)

Thoracic Mobilization using towel

Primary Target Area: The thoracic or (T-spine).

Secondary Target area(s): Ribcage, lower cervical spine and anterior shoulder capsule.

Benefits: Promotes and restores functional extension, which is critical for maximizing shoulder turn during the back swing. But in reality a functional and supple thoracic spine affects all aspects of your golf game. Here how it works.

For every degree that the T-spine cannot extend adequately on the backswing, there absolutely must be compensatory move that happens somewhere else in the body. In other words, the body tries to make up in other areas for what it lacks in T-spine flexibility and mobility. Some of these “make up” moves include;

1. The Tomahawk chop: bending the lead arm (right handed player) in an attempt to get the golf further into the back swing.

   

   bending the lead arm (right handed player) in an attempt to get the golf further into the back swing.

2. Casting the club on the downswing: In an attempt to gain more club head speed prior to impact, the arms will “go fishing” for speed by casting the arms very early in the downswing

Drill #2: Standing Waiter’s Bow (Hamstring Stretch)

waiter’s bow stretch teaches the “chest up & butt out” that is needed for a functional and athletic golf stance.

Primary Target Area: Hamstring stretching

Secondary Target Area: Postural endurance of the back extensors.

Benefits: hamstring flexibility which is the gatekeeper to a solid golf swing set up, maintenance of swing plane and the prevention of lower back injuries. The posture set up in the waiter’s bow stretch teaches the “chest up & butt out” that is needed for a functional and athletic golf stance.

waiter’s bow stretch teaches the “chest up & butt out” that is needed for a functional and athletic golf stance

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