By Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research The general stages you go through to learn golf are similar to other sports because all motor learning progresses by using the same nuts and bolts in repetition: (a) decide which movements you need to learn (for example, setup,…
By Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research As you swing back to the ball from the top of your golf swing, your pelvis should be sliding target-ward (just left of the target for a right-handed player) as the slight sliding movement leads the weight flow into…
By Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research An important physical attribute for playing your best golf is physical flexibility. While being flexible is no assurance that you will be a good golfer, it’s for sure that not having it severely limits your options. A highly flexible…
by Dr. T.J. Tomasi, Keiser University of College Senior Faculty and Director of Research One essential job your brain has is monitoring your balance so that at the first sign of falling, it will take corrective action to keep you upright. When it comes to golf, this protects your body but ruins your golf swing….
By Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Many believe that people can’t change – that once you reach adulthood, your personality is pretty much set. When things go wrong, this belief can lead to a shrug of the shoulders – “What can you do?” or it’s…
by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research One aspect of generating swing power/accuracy is the proper use of your trail-side piston – the right side or back arm piston for a right-handed player – the opposite for a left-handed player. There are several elements of the…
By Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Faced with solving problems in new situations, humans need the least amount of information about any species. This is a huge advantage in a fast-paced world of sudden threats where your split-second decision is the difference between life and…
By Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research It’s not news that golfers get mad – anger is an essential part of the human condition, and, as a golf coach, I’d rather have my players angry than scared. But if I had my druthers, I want a…
By Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research Of the approximately 26 million people who play golf in the US, 25% are over 65, an age group with more golf injuries than any other human age group. Damaged wrists, hands, elbows, and shoulders are common, but lower…
by Dr. T. J. Tomasi, Keiser University College of Golf Senior Faculty and Director of Research The most striking finding of a study of how 18 good players handle stress is not that they all used intervention techniques with varying degrees of success but how little attention they devoted to preparation in the form of…
