Here at fitness for golf we have come to realize that the more time you take before your child gets into golf fitness exercising, it becomes harder to train them to get the perfect golf swing. Putting more emphasis on fun golf exercises and activities, juniors need to undergo through a series of fitness exercises challenging… Continue reading Junior golf fitness
Category: Golf Fitness for Juniors
Five Keys To Mental Toughness For Junior Golfers
If you have any interest in seeing first hand the impact that mental toughness has on sport performance, go no further than the PGA or LPGA Qualifying tournaments or “Q-School”. Each year for the past several years, I have worked with players on site during this event. A great many of the conversations that the… Continue reading Five Keys To Mental Toughness For Junior Golfers
Super 7 Necessities For Great Golf
The most important aspects of the golf swing and the game, in general, all revolve around the building of a strong and solid foundation for the body, the mind and the basics of an athletic swing. Each of the following concepts plays a critical role in your understanding of what creates a great round of… Continue reading Super 7 Necessities For Great Golf
Does Your Junior Golfer Need A Sport Psychologist?
“My son gets so angry on the golf course that he cannot perform in competitions”. “My daughter gets so nervous when other people are watching her play that her game completely falls apart”. “My kid hits it so well on the range, and then hits it all over the map in a tournament”. These are… Continue reading Does Your Junior Golfer Need A Sport Psychologist?
Golf For Juniors-A Parents Guide
The role of the parent in the life of a junior golfer can be a confusing or challenging one at times. Below are some points to keep in mind when parenting your young golfer. Allow your child to have the right to choose whether or not to participate. Nothing will motivate a child more than… Continue reading Golf For Juniors-A Parents Guide
Post Shot Tip For Juniors
For most junior players, the time immediately after hitting a ball poorly is mostly spent in frustration or anger while thinking about how badly the ball was hit. The rest of the time is typically wasted trying to figure out what was wrong with the previous swing or putt. Conversely, when young players hit a… Continue reading Post Shot Tip For Juniors
Periodization And The Young Athlete
The concept of periodization as applied to young athletes, can be a confusing issue at best. Classically, periodization principals involve organizing an athlete’s training schedule over a prolonged period of time (typically a year) in order to have the athlete peak appropriately at a single competition or event. The confusion with youth athletics often lies… Continue reading Periodization And The Young Athlete
Strength Training And The Young Athlete
A Final Thought On The Endless Debate Should pre-adolescent kids lift weights or shouldn’t they? Will it stunt their growth or increase their likelihood of future sporting success? Is growth plate damage a real concern or merely an exaggerated issue? This debate has raged on for years. Hopefully, this article will help clear up some… Continue reading Strength Training And The Young Athlete
Fundamentals Of Fitness For Junior Golfers
As a junior golfer, you already possess early signs of discipline, commitment and great potential for your future in golf. You continue to develop emotional maturity, mental skills and strategies in addition to the ongoing development of your golf swing. Now, it’s time to begin the process of physical development. Let’s start by learning the… Continue reading Fundamentals Of Fitness For Junior Golfers
How Does A Junior Golfer Learn Best
There are several schools of thought about the process that helps young players get better at the game of golf. There are some who believe that spending many hours hitting shots and rolling putts is the key. There are others who believe that just playing the game- being out on the golf course as much as… Continue reading How Does A Junior Golfer Learn Best