Better Golf With Fitness

Does All The Technology Confuse You?

ARE YOU CONFUSED?

    * About 3-D motion analysis and its use in Golf Swing Analysis
    * About Kinetic Linking vs. Kinematic Sequencing
    * About 3 degrees of freedom vs. 6 degrees of freedom systems
    * About Optical vs. Electromagnetic technology
    * About Joint Center Manual Digitizing vs. External Marker set digitizing

Do you wonder why the data between motion systems varies so much?



 

Join us for a FREE webinar on Golf Swing Biomechanics and 3-D Technology.
Monday, June 2, 2008 @ 7:00pmEST
Click here to register

Be an Educated Consumer.
Are you using an expensive AMM system with limited results?

Are you frustrated trying to make sense of confusing K-Vest data?

Don't let the amount of information (some might say MIS-INFORMATION) out there, keep you from making a difference in your students progress. Let us help you weed through it to better understand what it all means to your ability to better diagnose, teach and train your golf athlete.

Ask us your TOUGH questions and we'll give you REAL VERIFIABLE answers back from a pioneer in the field of clinical biomechanics and 3-D motion analysis.

Presenter:
Chris Welch of welch-e technologies

Chris is a pioneer in clinical application motion analysis and has been working in the field since 1991.  He has extensive knowledge in golf application and has worked with many golf instructors, tested students and provided information used by instructors such as David Leadbetter, Mike Hebron, Mike Adams, Jim McLean and Mike Bentley. He has also been provided evaluations to PGA professionals like Greg Norman, Brad Faxon, Earnie Els, Nick Price, Ray Floyd and Nick Faldo.

Over this time, he has also worked with therapists including Pete Draovitch, Gray Cook, Greg Rose and Mark Verstegen. Chris made biomechanics become a well known term in the golf industry dating back to his days providing biomechanical evaluation services to the Golden Bear South Florida tour in the mid 1990's. The culmination of this work, his knowledge of swing biomechanics and a related normative data are second to none in the industry.

The corner stone to Chris's success has been the education of those previously listed and countless others in order to bring biomechanics to the masses. In addition to research articles and literature, Chris has been dynamically involved in creating the biomechanics sections of clinical seminars including Dr. David Seaman's Backswing Dynamics and Dr. Greg Rose's Advantage Golf and most recently a biomechanics component to Back to Basics Golf Academy seminar series. In addition to seminars, Chris has also contributed biomechanics information to books published by David Leadbetter, Pete Draovitch, Gray Cook and Hank Johnson.

Join us for a FREE webinar on Golf Swing Biomechanics and 3-D Technology.
Monday, June 2, 2008 @ 7:00pmEST
Click here to register

REAL SCIENCE FOR THE REAL WORLD- TM 

The New Breed- Technology, Analysis and Training

Chris Welch, Welch-e Technologies

Advancements in technology, performance analysis and training technique have allowed athletes to push the limits of achievement in recent years.
Golf may be one of the most dramatic.

With the advent of the "Tiger Woods Era", many of the old concepts with respect to the golfer as an athlete including the approach to training and performance have been soundly shattered.

3-D biomechanics allow us to "see" past the obvious superficial ideas of mechanics and look specifically at anatomical function.  Knowledge about what the body does during the golf swing have redefined how we look at performance outcomes and training.

As a real example of the impact of technology on golf swing evaluation and functional training, we will look at actual zenoLINK 3-D data for golf pro Brian Spitz. 

We follow the initial evaluation and functional training recommendations with period updates on progress and Brian's thoughts as he progresses through an 8 week program designed to reshape his swing through reshaping his "movement patterns".

Brian is an example of the new breed of player/teacher embracing technology and new training techniques to better his game and his students' game. A native of New England, growing up in Norwell, MA now living in Plymouth, MA, Brian graduated from Valdosta State University in Georgia where he earned All American Honors and was Captain of the Men's Golf Team. He started in the golf business working in the Metropolitan Section and was there for 5 years developing his skills as a professional, teacher and a player. Since 2000, he has worked in the New England Section at Plymouth CC and Black Rock CC.  He was named the NEPGA Assistant Golf Professional Player of the Year in 2000 and in 2004 competed in the National Club Professional's Championship at Kiawah Island, SC. In 2008, he is participating in the National CPC at Reynolds Plantation in Georgia.

Initial zenoLINK 3-D evaluation:
http://www.welch-e.com/webdata-rpts/brc11048/20080406-bs00101.wmv

Install this codec to view analysis video: http://gotomeeting.com/codec

Initial recommendations for functional training PST (progressive skills training):
http://www.welch-e.com/webdata-rpts/brc11048/20080406-bs00101-pst.wmv

To view all the data on Brian:
goto http://zenolink.com
Choose: log into my account
User ID: 10480120
Password: bspitz

Chris Welch

President/CEO

Welch-e Technologies

www.welch-e.com

Video Discussion- Lower Body Mechanics: The Foundation

On Monday, Chris Welch, of Welch-e Technologies talked about the Lower Body Mechanics are the foundation of the golf swing.

In this video, Chris explores both linear and rotational components of lower body mechanics in the golf swing, and the proper interaction between the two that creates a stable basis for the rest of the swing.

Check out the video here

 

Lower Body Mechanics:The Foundation of an Effective Golf Swing

Lower Body Mechanics: The Foundation of an Effective Golf Swing
Chris Welch, Welch-e Technologies

Just like a house, a solid golf swing must be built on a solid foundation.  That foundation is lower body mechanics. The movement of the lower body is composed of both linear and rotational components.  It is the proper interaction between the two that creates a stable basis for the rest of the swing.

Definition of Terms
Your feet generate forces when they push against the ground. These forces act to propel
your body and create motion.  There are two kinds of forces that are important to the golf swing: Normal and Shear.

Linear
Normal force is applied by the feet downward or perpendicular to the ground.  Weight is transferred to the back foot during the backswing and the front foot during the downswing.  When weight is shifted to one foot, the amount of normal force applied by that foot increases, while the normal force applied by the other foot decreases.  This action defines the linear component of movement.  The linear movement of the lower body during the golf swing is very important, because it is from this movement that the body develops momentum that is in turn transformed into torque and rotation speed.

Rotational
Shear force is applied by the feet along the surface or parallel to the ground. Throughout the swing, shear forces are being applied by both feet.  These shear forces create torque that turns the hips around the axis of the trunk and creates rotational speed at the pelvis.  This defines the rotational component of lower body movement.  The rotational component provides the basis for power during the swing and can be most directly related to generation of club head speed.

Webinar with Chris Welch to be Posted this Thursday, April 3.

Chris will explore both linear and rotational components of lower body mechanics in the golf swing, and the proper interaction between the two that creates a stable basis for the rest of the swing this Thursday evening April 3, right here on the Better Golf With Fitness blog.

Tune in this Thursday.

Chris Welch

President/CEO

Welch-e Technologies

www.welch-e.com

Golf Swing 3-D Analysis and Training Application Case Study

Golf Swing 3-D Analysis and Training Application Case Study
Join us for a FREE Webinar on March 27

Space is limited.
Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
www2.gotomeeting.com/register/422695226

PART 6 of our series, "3-D Motion Data: Integrating and Successfully Using the Information."

PART 6... The last two parts of our golf specific series will focus on analyzing golf swings using 3-D motion technology, assessing physical and technique issues and applying advanced functional training concepts.  These application case studies will cover the process of analysis to application from top to bottom pulling all of the areas of previous discussion together.

Do not miss these last two webinars if you are currently using or are anticipating using 3-D motion analysis and functional training concepts for golf instruction and training.

Title: Golf: 3-D Analysis and Training Application Case Study
Date: Thursday, March 27, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

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X-Factor Stretch Video Discussion

Trevor Johnston, Golf.com

On Monday, Chris Welch of Welch-e Technologies gave us a brief overview of the X-Factor  and Triple X-Factor concepts that have caused much debate recently.

He talked about how the body utilizes a movement pattern referred to as the “stretch-shorten cycle” during the golf swing to create muscular potential and produce more work or power output.

Muscles in the golf swing are pre-stretched prior to contraction.  The pre-stretch begins in the back swing but finishes in the down swing and results in more force or work output  by the muscles as the golfer creates club head speed.  The pre-stretch process is referred to as the "stretch-shorten cycle."

It occurs during the down swing, NOT the back swing and is most dependant on the rate of stretch and the rate of transition from stretch to shorten, NOT the amount of stretch.

Tonight, in this video, Chris explores the “stretch-shorten cycle” in the golf swing and sheds some light on the myths and misconceptions while at the same time providing valuable information about golf swing technique and training. 

View our video discussion of the process and application in the golf swing:

Golf Swing Stretch-Shorten Cycle Video.

Chris Welch

President/CEO

Welch-e Technologies

www.welch-e.com

Clearing Up the Concept of X Factor and X Factor Stretch.

Today starts a series of articles and "webinars" from Welch-e Technologies founder, Chris Welch.

Clearing Up the Concept of X Factor and X Factor Stretch.

Most golfers are familiar with the concept of X Factor.

The X Factor is the differential between max shoulders rotation and max hips rotation during the back swing. Recently Jim McLean updated the original X Factor concept with a recent article in Golf Digest, The Triple X Factor. The Triple X Factor brought to light that there is an increase in the differential between the hips and shoulders during the down swing. This is referred to in the Triple X Factor article as X Factor Stretch.

The problem with both the standard X Factor and now the X Factor Stretch information is that they lead to TWO very problematic misconceptions.

The first is that the body stores energy during the back swing by loading like a “coil” or a “spring”.

Second, that the magnitude of differential or stretch is most important in utilization of muscular potential in generating power.

In reality, just like any other dynamic, ballistic power activity, the body utilizes a movement pattern referred to as the “stretch-shorten cycle” during the golf swing to create muscular potential and produce more work or power output. It occurs during the down swing, NOT the back swing and is most dependant on the rate of stretch and the rate of transition from stretch to shorten, NOT the amount of stretch.

Webinar with Chris Welch to be Posted this Thursday, March 13.

We will explore the “stretch-shorten cycle” in the golf swing this Thursday, March 13, right here on the Better Golf With Fitness blog. Our exploration will shed some light on the myths and misconceptions while at the same time providing valuable information about golf swing technique and training.  Tune in this Thursday.

Chris Welch

President/CEO

Welch-e Technologies

www.welch-e.com