The Golf Athlete Newsletter - Belfast & England Seminars Feb 2010 - TGA, Biomechanics & LTPD

Date Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2010

Specialist "Developing the Golf Athlete" Seminar 27th & 28th February - Belfast (only four weeks away NOW!!)

Belfast based Physiotherapist, Lou Sayers is convening a specialist two day sports physiotherapy/medicine seminar with Michael Dalgleish and Dr Rob Neal for the local staff in Belfast. Local PGA Professionals who might be interested should contact Lou Sayers regarding potential places. Places are filling fast so it you are interested in attending then please contact Lou Sayers or Michael Dalgleish as soon as possible to secure a place.

Level I TGA Seminar 6th and 7th March - Manchester (only five weeks away NOW!!)

Local physiotherapist Angela Jackson will convene and PGA Professional John Watson will provide input to the Level I seminar in Manchester. The opportunity to have Michael and Rob in the north of England does not come often enough. The ever popular and recently upgraded Level I seminar is a MUST for all those seeking to better understand the sports science and sports medicine approach to working with and improving outcomes for all PGA Professionals and their students. Point your browser to the schedule page or contact Angela to secure your place.

Biomechanics Seminar for UKPGA - 1st and 2nd March at The Belfry

Local PGA Professionals Stewart Corstorphine and Mark Bull will assist Dr Rob Neal to present a seminar that will explore technological advances that can improve coaching outcomes. This seminar will be of interest to all Golf Coaches and motivated allied health staff involved with golf. Topics will include the variety of 3D technology avalable on the market, setting up IDEAL video and what are the right cameras in 2010, and looking for the ideal swing corridors.... to name just a few. Please contact Andrea Kelly at the UKPGA to secure your place.

Biomechanics Masterclass for UKPGA - 3rd March at The Belfry

Dr Rob Neal will involve a small group of golf interested PGA Professionals in a hands-on one day Masterclass where all participants will be exposed to the latest (new 2010) version of the 3D kinematics and the latest in video capture techniques on their own golf swings. For those looking at the next scientific edge to improve their coaching outcomes you need to attend this seminar. Please contact Andrea Kelly at the UKPGA to secure your place.

Golf Specific Exercise from 6 to 60+ years - Turning Theory into Practice (Long Term Player Development Level I) Seminar for UKPGA - 4th and 5th March at The Belfry

Kelvin Giles and Michael Dalgleish will take a group of PGA Professionals and allied health staff through testing for physical competence and the individual prescription of exercise for all levels of playing ability and from 6 to 60+ years of age. If you are keen to turn the theory of Long Term Player Development into practice then this seminar is for you. Please contact Andrea Kelly at the UKPGA to secure your place.

New Golf Biodynamics Software for 2010

Dr Rob Neal has just released the recently updated 2010 version of his Golf Biodynamics 3D kinematic measurement software. The latest software provides one touch reporting that is emailed at your assessment. The addition of an upper arm sensor now provides valuable information regarding the connection of the arm to the trunk - this area being one of the major "power leaks" in the golf swing for many female and younger golfers. If you would like to see an example of the latest report please follow the link to the Biomechanics page or contact Rob Neal for more details.

In closing we would like to pass on our best wishes for a successful 2010 to all the TGA members. Thank you to the many new members who have joined the site in the last 12 months and continue to provide us with valuable feedback on the direction we should take in the future.

Best Wishes and Good Golfing,

Michael Dalgleish, Rob Neal and the TGA Team around the World