1. Advanced Clinical Training
How to Efficiently Facilitate
Optimal Trunk Rotation in Golfers
Using Bodyblade® Technology

2. The Performance Objective
Achieving complete trunk rotation while:
Maintaining optimal posture/spine angles
Creating stable foundation (“Pelvic Triangle”)
Remaining fully “connected”
Keeping maximum lever lengths
Forming ideal swing path and planes
Attaining maximum rotational speed

3. The Physical Challenges
Golf-specific spine angle demands:
--- vertical vs tilted
Muscle function:
---“stability” vs “mobility”
Golf-specific lever length demands:
--- short vs long

4. A Brief Review/Demo of Basic Golf Swing Mechanics
Posture at address
Initial take-away (swing-away)
Complete backswing
Transition to forward swing (downswing)
Forward swing to impact
Impact to early release
Complete follow-through

5. Overview of a “Periodized” Fitness Training Program Design

6. Period One
Begin to “release” and “reeducate” posture (standing and address posture with 1° and 2° angles).*
Begin to “release” rotational flexibility – spine and hips.
Begin to “rebuild” core – lumbopelvic and scapulothoracic.*
Initiate balance training.
Begin cardiovascular/endurance training.
*(Follow the neurodevelopmental training sequence!)

7. Period Two Continue to “release” and “reeducate” posture as needed.
Continue to “release” rotational flexibility as needed.
Advance core “rebuilding”.
Begin trunk rotation strengthening.
Begin upper and lower extremity strengthening.
Advance balance training.
Advance cardio training.

8. Period Three Optimize posture potential.
Optimize rotational flexibility.
Optimize core strength and stability.
Advance trunk rotation strengthening.
Advance upper and lower extremity strengthening.
Optimize balance training.
Continue to advance cardio training.

9. Basic Bodyblade® Core Strengthening Exercise Techniques
Period One
Basic Bodyblade® Core Strengthening Exercise Techniques

10. Period Two Advanced Bodyblade® Core Strengthening and Beginning Level
Rotational Strengthening Techniques

11. Seated Rotation Progression
Seated segmental rotation (short lever length)
Seated segmental rotation (long lever length)
Seated dynamic rotation (short lever length)
Seated dynamic rotation (long lever length)

12. Advanced Bodyblade® Rotational Strengthening Exercise Techniques
Period Three
Advanced Bodyblade® Rotational Strengthening Exercise Techniques

13. Vertical Standing Rotation Progression
Vertical standing segmental rotation (short lever length)
Vertical standing segmental rotation (long lever length)
Vertical standing dynamic rotation (short lever length)
Vertical standing dynamic rotation (long lever length)

14. Angled Standing Rotation Progression
Angled standing segmental rotation (short lever length)
Angled standing segmental rotation (long lever length)
Angled standing dynamic rotation (short lever length)
Angled standing dynamic rotation (long lever length)

15. THANK YOU!