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Adam Kolloff is the Director of Instruction for the Jim McLean Golf School Liberty, host of the 2017 President’s Cup.  As a PGA Professional, Adam has quite the impressive pedigree in the Pro Golf realm and joins us today in the wake of the President’s Cup to talk about his experience from the week and specific aspects of the golf game that he works on with his clients and overcoming physical limitations. Adam Kolloff’s Background He worked directly under Jim Mclean while he was an Instructor at Trump National Doral. During this time he worked with several tour players including Keegan Bradley, Gary Woodland, Jamie Lovemark, Jon Curran, Brad Adamonis, and Lexi Thompson. In 2015, he teamed up with Jim McLean to publish their book, “The Ultimate Guide to Trackman Swing Analysis.” Golf Digest recently selected Adam for being the “Best Young Teacher for 2016-2017.” Adam’s approach: Anybody can learn the golf swing, it’s important to learn the game. Highlights from this Episode Adam tells us his experience at Liberty National during the Presidents Cup week, from talking to the players and their reaction to the course, as well as his background and what lead him to the position he is in now. The importance of addressing physical limitations and using that information to better the game and expedite the process of fixing technical issues. How training for speed in the swing is integral in Adam’s teaching approach and the hidden importance of kneeling swings in generating speed and using lower body in the swing. He also goes on to explain the physicality of different swing styles and the different factors that go into swing shape. How different sports backgrounds (or lack there of) previous to golf can have specific tells and effects on the swing. We also go into the PXG Clubs, how they stormed the market, and why they have garnered such a following. Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore?  Happy Gilmore What is your walk-up song? Sure Shot by the Beastie Boys Who would you want to spend a day on the course with, and where?  I’d have to bring back my Grandfather if I were to pick one person, If it was a foursome I would bring in Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan. We would play Pebble Beach What has you most excited about the game moving forward to the future? Working with the young kids I mentor and getting to see them evolve in the game. I’m also excited to see the direction that golf fitness is going. What’s one piece of advice you have for the 18Strong Community? A great way to practice is using impact tape. Go to the range, get a bucket of balls, hit 5 shots with every club in your bag, and you’ll get so much feedback seeing where on the clubface you are hitting that ball. Where to find Adam Kolloff: Website: AdamKolloff.com Instagram: @akolloff Twitter: @Adamkgolf Episode Sponsors PGA Tour Mobile App SuperSpeed Golf Connect with 18STRONG Facebook Page       Twitter Profile       Instagram Profile Join The 18STRONG Movement! If you listened to the very end of this episode, then you know that there is a movement happening in golf and fitness.  To join, simply follow this link to the private Facebook group and ask to join!  Once you’re accepted, you are officially part of The 18STRONG Movement!  Introduce yourself to the group and let’s get connected!!  

Spider Miller, winner of the 1996 and 1998 Mid-Amateur championships, joins us today in the wake of the 2017 Presidents Cup to talk about the history of team golf events like the Walker Cup, Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup. As a highly decorated amateur player and Captain of the 2015 and 2017 Walker Cup, Spider shares with us many of the lessons he has learned from the game of golf and what young players we should be looking out for in the very near future. After many years of friendship, Spider also reminisces and shares stories he has of the golf legend, Arnold Palmer. Spider Miller’s Background He represented the United States in the 1999 Walker Cup and was the captain of the team in 2015 and 2017. He won the U.S. Mid-Amateur in 1996 and 1998. Spider’s approach: You have to be prepared mentally to win. No one wins by accident. The number one place to beat people is on the putting green. Highlights from this Episode Spider delves into the history of the Walker Cup, goes into detail of both how it is structured and how it was the genesis for both the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup. He explains how the teams are picked, and what it means to be picked for the National team. He shares stories and lessons from his experience as a player for the Walker Cup and how it takes a different mindset to compete as a team instead of the usual mentality of playing by yourself. Spider talks about his fitness regiment and how he is able to keep his stamina and endurance up (even during his marathon of 101 holes of golf in one day!) and some of the differences to this generation of golfers fitness routine. How Spider met Arnold Palmer and how it impacted his career and how he made the hard decision to not turn professional for the Champions Tour. Aside from also sharing a passion for recreational flying, Spider gives an inside look into who Arnold was a friend and an athlete. Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore? Caddyshack What is your walk-out song? Happy by Pharrell Williams Who would you want to spend a day on the course with, and where?  I’d have to bring Arnold back down from Heaven to play at Seminole, Latrobe, Bayhill, or Agusta. What has you most excited in how the game is evolving now? All the young guys that made the amateur team were well-mannered and acted very professional on the course and on the green. It’s good to see that the talent is matched with the manners and that the teachers are putting value in that. Episode Sponsors SKRATCH TV: SKRATCHTV.com RADroller: RADroller.com The greatest self soft-tissue and myofascial release products in the world!! Connect with 18STRONG Facebook Page       Twitter Profile       Instagram Profile Join The 18STRONG Movement! If you listened to the very end of this episode, then you know that there is a movement happening in golf and fitness.  To join, simply follow this link to the private Facebook group and ask to join!  Once you’re accepted, you are officially part of The 18STRONG Movement!  Introduce yourself to the group and let’s get connected!

Will Robins is an expert when it comes to helping you drop your score.  His program The Scoring Method has helped hundreds, if not thousands of golfers drop 10 or more strokes off their game in just weeks! He has an incredible story from being on pace to play professional golf in the United States, only to suffer a great tragedy and be thrust into the world of coaching and teaching golf. Will Robins’ story is one of perseverance and reflection that sheds a new light and respect on both golf and life. Will Robins’ Background Has been operating golf coaching programs since 2008 and is PGA Class A Certified, a PGA National Youth Development Committee Member as well as the recipient of the NCPGA Player Development Award 2015 and the NCPGA Junior Teacher of the Year 2014. Will’s approach: The key to scoring well isn’t hitting the long ball. The real game of golf is imperfection: bad swings, bad bounces etc. You can play the game of golf, but you can’t perfect the game of golf. Part of playing better is enjoying the game. Highlights from this Episode His incredible experience in 2004 when he and his wife were honeymooning in Thailand when the Tsunami hit.  His entire future was changed by this event and is what eventually lead him to teaching the game of golf. When Will went from coach to instructor, how his teaching mentality shifted, and what he did with his students that helped them drop their scores so quickly and enjoy the game more. How awareness is the key to changing the mental perception of the golfer we are, managing our expectations, and how the game is more of an emotional game than a mental game. The importance of “training hard” and “playing easy.” Will delves into his philosophy of the Scoring Method and how the number one rule of golf is to keep the ball in play at all costs. He expands on tips and recommendations to players who want to get started on this process immediately and the video series of the scoring method for remote access to the Scoring Method ideology. Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore? Caddyshack What is your walk-out song? Lose yourself by Eminem Who would you want to spend a day on the course with, and where? It would have to be Jesus Christ because it would be amazing to be able to ask questions over a game of golf. What has you most excited in your career/mission right now? Seeing the realization of his vision from 12 years ago come to fruition seeing the revolutionary movement of golf coaching and players. Parting words of advice? Learn to play it, stop trying to perfect it. Where to find Will Robins: Websites: http://www.wrgolf.com/                          http://robinsgx.com/ Watch the Video Series: The Scoring Method Episode Sponsors SKRATCHTV.com SuperSpeed Golf Connect with 18STRONG Facebook Page       Twitter Profile       Instagram Profile Join The 18STRONG Movement! If you listened to the very end of this episode, then you know that there is a movement happening in golf and fitness.  To join, simply follow this link to the private Facebook group and ask to join!  Once you’re accepted, you are officially part of The 18STRONG Movement!  Introduce yourself to the group and let’s get connected!!  

Cate Ritter’s commitment to better health began as a quest for personal improvement but continued as a desire to help others professionally. Following a successful career as a top junior and collegiate golfer, Cate shifted her focus to nutrition. Her experience working in professional kitchens in the U.S. and abroad, as well as her athletic background and unique perspectives on wellness, have given Cate a variety of tools to help others effectively achieve their goals. Cate Ritter’s Background Cate Ritter is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner, Health Writer, Author of THE LEAN 18, Founder of Cate’s Nutrition Kitchen (.com), and Director of Nutrition for MAKE THE TURN Performance. Cate’s approach: Delicious + Doable = Sustainable. If you enjoy the foods you eat and they fit into your schedule, its easier to maintain the healthy lifestyle. Her work has been featured on ABC15 News, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and World Report, Women’s Health, Runner’s World, Golf Digest, Reader’s Digest, Outside Magazine, Golf Channel Magazine, and more. She’s also Contributing Editor for Laird Superfood. Highlights from this Episode The focus on simplicity and the importance of building healthy habits that fit into our schedule as well as the difference between understanding “food as fuel” and “food as nourishment.” How to properly read food labels to get the best nutrition for your buck, as well as discussing the importance of protein and breakfast as energy sources. The importance of fats in a diet and battling the misconception of “low-fat” and “no-fat” as being the healthier option. She also talks about the differences in healthy and unhealthy fats and the importance of preparation when it comes to setting these habits. How to eat more “mindfully” and the importance of aware eating as a habit. She discusses how when living a very fast-paced life, it’s easy to eat while multi-tasking but being aware while eating is shown to both increase happiness, health, and flavor. We talk about the new trend of collagen as a source of protein and it’s multiple health benefits as well as different ways to implement it into your diet like bone broth. We also discuss gut health and one of Cate’s homemade remedies: Kombucha. Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore?  Caddyshack What is your walk-out song? Superbad by James Brown Who would you want to spend a day on the course with, and where?  I’m happy playing just about anywhere with my hubby. I love just going out to Poppy Hills here in Pebble Beach and playing 9 holes in the early evening. What has you most excited in your career/mission right now? Making healthy eating and healthy living delicious and doable, so it’s sustainable. Parting words of advice?  Eat whole foods or at least products made from whole, single-ingredient foods. Where to find Cate Ritter: Website: catesnutrition.com and Make The Turn Email: cate@catesnutrition.com Buy: THE LEAN 18 on Amazon Buy: THE LEAN 18 on iTunes   To continue the conversation and ask any questions you may have, head over the 18STRONG Facebook page. Episode Sponsors PGATour Mobile App: http://www.pgatour.com/mobile.html RADroller: (RADroller.com) The greatest self soft-tissue and myofascial release products in the world!! Connect with 18STRONG Facebook Page       Twitter Profile       Instagram Profile Join The 18STRONG Movement! If you listened to the very end of this episode, then you know that there is a movement happening in golf and fitness.  To join, simply follow this link to the private Facebook group and ask to join!  Once you’re accepted, you are officially part of The 18STRONG Movement!  Introduce yourself to the group and let’s get connected!

Today I am very excited to announce our guest, Justin James. Justin is the Long Drive World Champion 2017.In 2015, Justin James hung up his baseball spikes and picked up the driver. After growing up watching his dad, Gerry, compete in long drive, Justin decided to follow in his dad’s footsteps. In his rookie season, he finished T-3 at the 2016 World Long Drive Championship. In 2015, Justin James hung up his baseball spikes and picked up the driver. After growing up watching his dad, Gerry, compete in long drive, Justin decided to follow in his dad’s footsteps. In his rookie season, he finished T-3 at the 2016 World Long Drive Championship. In 2017, Justin won three events including the biggest of them all – the Volvik World Long Drive Championship. Justin cemented his spot as #1 in the world with a 435-yard walk-off winner. The longest winning drive ever. In addition to performing and speaking at corporate and charity golf events across the country, Justin is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist who consults some of North Florida’s top golfers. Justin James’ Background Justin graduated from Trinity Baptist College with a B.S. and M.A. in the Bible, and served as the College’s Head Golf Coach for two seasons before turning professional in 2016. He played baseball in the MLB with the Toronto Blue Jays, among others. Justin’s approach: Athletes should develop the absolute simplest program that meets the physical demands of their  Highlights from this Episode The differences between driving in golf, and the Long Drive competition. We talk about regulations, equipment, body type, ball speed and other nuances between the two subsections of the sport. How Justin made the transition from baseball to golf, and eventually became TPI certified and a strength and conditioning coach for some of Florida’s top golfers. The importance of speed in golf – not just long drive. Justin believes speed development should be a golfer’s number one priority when training from a strength and conditioning standpoint. How Justin approaches training for speed. We get into the exact movements and exercises that Justin views as the most important if you want to improve your drive. We talk about the longest drive Justin has hit – it was a big one (listen in to hear how long). We also touch on if any of the PGA Tour players would have a chance in the Long Drive competition. Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore? Happy Gilmore What would be your “walk-up song” to the tee?  Harlem Shake Who would you want to spend a day on the course with, and where? My dad Parting words of advice? Take your workout and ask yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing. Where to find Justin James:  Website: https://www.justinjamesgolf.com/ Twitter: @justinjamesgolf Instagram: @JustinJamesGolf Facebook: Justin James Professional Golfer To continue the conversation and ask any questions you may have, head over the 18STRONG Facebook page. Episode Sponsors SKRATCHTV.com SuperSpeed Golf Connect with 18STRONG Facebook Page       Twitter Profile       Instagram Profile Join The 18STRONG Movement! If you listened to the very end of this episode, then you know that there is a movement happening in golf and fitness.  To join, simply follow this link to the private Facebook group and ask to join!  Once you’re accepted, you are officially part of The 18STRONG Movement!  Introduce yourself to the group and let’s get connected!!

Today I am very excited to announce our guest, Mike Boyle. Mike is one of the foremost experts in the fields of Strength and Conditioning, Functional Training and general fitness. He currently spends his time lecturing, teaching, training, and writing. In 1996 Michael co-founded Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, one of the first for-profit strength and conditioning companies in the world. Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning exists for one reason: to provide performance enhancement training for athletes of all levels. Athletes trained range from junior high school students to All Stars in almost every major professional sport. Mike also was the Boston Red Sox strength and conditioning coach in 2013 that won the World Series and served as a consultant in the development of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mike has also lectured all over the world. He published Functional Training for Sports for Human Kinetics Publishers. Mike and his wife Cindy have 2 children, Michaela and Mark and reside in Reading. Michael Boyle’s Background In addition to his duties at Boston University and the Red Sox, from 1991-1999 Boyle served as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. Mike served as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Boston University for 15 years and has been the Strength and Conditioning Coach for Men’s Ice Hockey at Boston University for 25 years. He was the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the 1998 US Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey Team, Gold Medalists in Nagano and 2014 Silver medalists in Sochi Mike has been a featured speaker at numerous strength and conditioning and athletic training clinics across the world and has produced 20 instructional videos in the area of strength and conditioning. Highlights from this Episode Why we shouldn’t be so tied to the status quo, and “how we’ve always done things”. We need to be questioning and researching constantly to make sure we’re always training in the most effective ways possible. Mike’s progression in how he thinks about training, from when he was younger, to how he thinks about it today. We get into an article of Michael’s about the evolution of a strength coach. How Mike views the “controversy” of doing too much strength training in golf. There is almost no question that effective strength training can do wonders for your golf game, but if done incorrectly, can create problems. We get into all of this. How to account for how much power training golfer’s need to do, depending on their age. As a general rule, every young athlete should be Olympic lifting in one way or another. Obviously, the proper precautions need to be taken, but it is usually helpful. The idea of “bilateral deficit”, and why Mike has switched to more unilateral training. It all started when Mike started seeing 20% of his athletes encountering back problems related to squatting, which changed the way he did things. Some of the common misconceptions about function training. It is often viewed as lifting weights on bosu balls, not lifting heavy etc. But really, it is just the practice of doing things in a more practical way. You can still lift heavy. Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore?  Happy Gilmore Who would you want to spend a day on the course with, and where? My father – anywhere What would be your “walk-up song” to the tee?  Little River Band – Lonesome Loser What has you most excited these days?  Being a dad and getting to watch my kids play sports. Parting words of advice? Start doing some strength and fitness training with someone who knows about golf fitness. Where to find Mike Boyle:  Website: http://www.bodybyboyle.com/ Articles: http://www.strengthcoach.com/public/department51.cfm Episode Sponsors PGATour Mobile App: http://www.pgatour.com/mobile.html RADroller: (RADroller.com) The greatest self soft-tissue and myofascial release products in the world!! Connect with 18STRONG Facebook Page       Twitter Profile       Instagram Profile Join The 18STRONG Movement! If you listened to the very end of this episode, then you know that there is a movement happening in golf and fitness.  To join, simply follow this link to the private Facebook group and ask to join!  Once you’re accepted, you are officially part of The 18STRONG Movement!  Introduce yourself to the group and let’s get connected!

Today I am very excited to announce our guest, Anthony Renna. Anthony has been involved in a lot of training and education programs relating to golf and fitness, almost too many to name! His early success as a trainer at Equinox Fitness Clubs fueled the creation of his own business, Five Iron Fitness.  It eventually led him to open one of the country’s first facilities dedicated to golf fitness in 2008 in White Plains, NY. During that time, he went to everything from small workshops at Equinox to Perform Better Summits to certifications like StrongFirst, RKC, Functional Range Conditioning, Functional Movement Screen, USA Weightlifting and the Titleist Performance Institute. It was at those events that he created a number of strategic relationships with some of the big names in fitness and golf. He was able to leverage those relationships to create a series of training programs such as The Strength Coach Podcast, StrengthCoach TV, Stop & Give Me 20 Podcast, Tell Me About That Book Podcast, StrengthCoach.com He believes that the best way to Improve Your Golf Game is to Improve Your Golf Body. Your Golf Body consists of all of the Movements, Muscles, Motions, and Patterns that are vital to the golf swing. Anthony Renna’s Background Anthony is a Level 3 Certified Golf Fitness Instructor and a Level 2 Junior Golf Coach (Titleist) He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA) He is a Level 1 StrongFirst (SFG) Kettlebell Instructor who has worked with elite and recreational golfers at his facility in New York He caddied in the 100th US Open at Shinnecock in 1995 for a local pro named John Reeves Anthony has consolidated all of his online entities in his new website ContinueFit.com, where he has his entire list of podcasts, shows, and resources. Highlights from this Episode Anthony’s background and how he got into the world of golf and fitness at the age of 37. How Anthony crafted strategic relationships with some of the big names in golf fitness and leveraged those relationships to create a media suite. Across those platforms, he talks about fitness, strength, golf and otherwise on a regular basis. Some of the biggest influences that the podcast had on Anthony. He was exposed to a lot of people who know a lot about golf fitness, and that had a huge effect on taking his knowledge to the next level. How the game of golf has changed in regards to fitness. At first, it was a lot harder to get people to buy into the idea of golf fitness. Anthony was right there from the start and went through all of the doubt and skepticism, which we get into. Some of the biggest mistakes that Anthony sees making in the gym when they’re taking control of their fitness. The main thing is to go to a golf pro or golf specific trainer when you start and getting the mobility fundamentals down. Fundamentals in Anthony’s opinion are the key. How much time a golfer should spend at the gym each week, and what they should focus on. Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore? Caddy Shack Who would you want to spend a day on the course with, and where? Tiger Woods at a Wednesday Pro Am at Century What would be your “walk-up song” to the tee? Temple of the Dog – Hunger Strike Parting words of advice? You are better than you think you are. Don’t judge yourself so much. Where to find Anthony Renna: Website: http://continuefit.com/ Podcasts: http://continuefit.com/category/listen/ Twitter: @CONTINUEfit ‏ Instagram: @AntRenna Episode Sponsors PGA Tour Mobile App SuperSpeed Golf Connect with 18STRONG Facebook Page       Twitter Profile       Instagram Profile Join The 18STRONG Movement! If you listened to the very end of this episode, then you know that there is a movement happening in golf and fitness.  To join, simply follow this link to the private Facebook group and ask to join!  Once you’re accepted, you are officially part of The 18STRONG Movement!  Introduce yourself to the group and let’s get connected!!  

Today I am very excited to announce our guest, Jon Stabler. Jon is the co-founder of GolfPsych, which helps golfers using psychology to be happy, healthy and successful in all ways possible. The GolfPsych System is based on over 36 years of Tour research and Tour experience. They have helped almost 400 PGA Tour, Champions Tour, and LPGA Tour Professionals. Using these results and experiences they have refined their system of golf psychology training techniques to get the best results, in the shortest time.They have used these methods to help thousands of golfers, of all ages and abilities, to reach their personal goals. In today’s episode, Jon walks us through all 8 of the Champion Traits! Jon Stabler’s Background Jon is a co-researcher and co-author in the personality study of golfers and the resulting book, “The Eight Traits of Champion Golfers”, He has developed and conducted the GolfPsych group schools and Instructor training programs. Jon has worked with numerous players and college teams including TCU, SMU, A&M and Baylor. Jon invented the patent pending Mind Meter used in GolfPsych schools & programs. It enables GolfPsych clients to quickly learn to manage emotions and attain optimum tension levels for golf. Highlights from this Episode Jon’s background and how he eventually got into the world of mindset and personality as it relates to golf. The importance of the mental side of golf, and how your state of mind and personality can drastically alter the way you play, for better or worse. We look at what champion players have from a personality perspective, that is different from non-champion players. We walk through in detail, each of the 8 traits of personality that determine a champion golfer. The traits have been tested against a lot of players, from a lot of different tours, and they tend to be consistent across the board in terms of what makes a champion golfer. See the 8 Traits Chart below:   Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore? Caddy Shack Who would you want to spend a day on the course with, and where? Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, Jordan Spieth at Pebble Beach Where to find Jon Stabler:  Website: https://www.golfpsych.com The 8 Traits of Champion Golfers Book To continue the conversation and ask any questions you may have, head over the 18STRONG Facebook page. Episode Sponsors Skratch TV: SKRATCHTV.com RADroller: (RADroller.com) The greatest self soft-tissue and myofascial release products in the world!! Connect with 18STRONG Facebook Page       Twitter Profile       Instagram Profile Join The 18STRONG Movement! If you listened to the very end of this episode, then you know that there is a movement happening in golf and fitness.  To join, simply follow this link to the private Facebook group and ask to join!  Once you’re accepted, you are officially part of The 18STRONG Movement!  Introduce yourself to the group and let’s get connected!

Today I am very excited to announce our guest, Jerry Haas. Jerry is a former Wake Forest All-American and is in his 21st season as head coach of his alma mater. A former PGA tour member, Haas has rebuilt the Wake Forest program back into a perennial contender for ACC and NCAA championships. His Deacons have finished in the top-10 at the NCAA Championships three times since 2001. Under Haas, Wake Forest has been a fixture in the national rankings, including a No. 1 ranking in 2001. Over the last 13 years, the Deacons have won 20 tournaments, including three out of the last 13 NCAA Regionals. Despite the success, Haas’ appetite for ACC and NCAA titles continues to grow. He has put together a string of blue-chip recruiting classes. Thirteen years ago, the class of Dustin Groves, Chris McCartin and Webb Simpson was one of the best rookie classes in the nation. Jerry Haas’ Background Haas is a long-standing member of the Wake Forest golf family, and Wake Forest golf is a big part of the Haas family. Jerry’s brother, Jay Haas, led Wake Forest to back-to-back NCAA championships in the 1970s. Jerry is a former member of the PGA Tour, playing in 115 events from 1990-92 as well as in 1995. He is also a veteran of the Nike Tour (now the Web.com Tour) and the European Tour. Haas won three times on the Nike tour in 1994 and finished ninth on the money list that season. The 2009 class included a pair of talented freshman — Evan Beck and Charlie Harrison while the 2010 class featured John Varol and Beau Cutts. The current team features young stars like Will Zalatoris, the 2017 ACC Player of the Year, and Cameron Young, who won two titles during his first semester as a collegian in Fall 2015. Highlights from this Episode The difference between a college golf coach and a swing instructor. Most college players will have a number of coaches and mentors they work with, and it’s important they all work together properly to make sure they’re benefitting the player in the best way possible. How Jerry’s coaching style has changed in the 21 years he’s been with Wake Forest. How Jerry views a player’s background and life outside of golf when factoring in his decision to take on players. There is a lot more to becoming a great golfer than just being technically good at the game. Motivation, focus, fitness etc. are all important factors to take into account. When to start looking at players to bring into college golf. Jerry is often scouting players who are as young as thirteen if he sees potential in them. The role that fitness, strength training, and mobility plays in the college game these days. Jerry places a huge emphasis on the health and fitness of players and sees direct results coming from working on the body as well as the swing. The importance of flexibility in golf, especially as you get older. Every golfer should be thinking about their stretching, and be implementing a program in whatever way they can. How to get more out of your swing by staying “tall on the ball”. Listen in to get the details… Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore? Caddy Shack What would be your “walk-up” song to the tee?  Nelly Furtado – Say it Right Who would you want to spend a day on the course with, and where?  My uncle Bob at Pebble Beach Last words of advice? If you do one thing: stretch. Where to find Coach Jerry Haas and Wake Forest Golf: Wake Forest Men’s Golf  To continue the conversation and ask any questions you may have, head over the 18STRONG Facebook page. Episode Sponsors PGA Tour Mobile App SuperSpeed Golf Connect with 18STRONG Facebook Page       Twitter Profile       Instagram Profile Join The 18STRONG Movement! If you listened to the very end of this episode, then you know that there is a movement happening in golf and fitness.  To join, simply follow this link to the private Facebook group and ask to join!  Once you’re accepted, you are officially part of The 18STRONG Movement!  Introduce yourself to the group and let’s get connected!!

Today I am very excited to announce our guest, Frank Duffy. Frank is the Director of Performance at Par Four Performance and the owner of Frank Duffy Fitness. He has assessed and worked with hundreds of individuals from different walks of life. From Major League Baseball pitchers looking to stay healthy throughout their season, to the elderly grandmother just trying to live a pain-free lifestyle, he has been lucky enough to observe and learn from every single client that he’s ever encountered. Frank takes the view that every day is a new opportunity to practice, experiment, and learn, which allows him to fine-tune his coaching skills. He firmly believes that in order to achieve our goals, we need to keep ourselves healthy. Whether your goal is to shoot under 80 on the golf course or play with your kids pain-free, it all starts with an educated approach to training. Frank Duffy’s Background While Frank’s life has always revolved around sports, he wasn’t introduced to strength training until he was 14 years old. In high school, Frank played both baseball and basketball, before dedicating himself strictly to baseball, which he went on to play at Queens College. After two years playing baseball, he decided to hang up his spikes to focus on his degree in Exercise Science & Nutrition, receiving his Bachelor’s degree in May of 2015. It was in the Queens College weight room where he found his passion in the field of fitness. It’s all about getting people to commit to small habits and working on a few things every single day to get better control of your joints and body. Frank started Par Four Performance with Co-Founder Joe Gambino DPT as a way to help golfers enhance their mobility and strength with the intention of creating better perofrmance and longevity in their game. The mission is not so much to create scratch golfers as it is to keep them on the course, help them feel better, and simply enjoy the game more. Highlights from this Episode How the golf swing is a very unnatural movement and makes the body move in ways that it really isn’t meant to move in. A breakdown of what a session with Frank Duffy looks like, and how he views strength, mobility, and fitness in general. Frank goes through his workout step by step, and what he sees working best for golfers among other athletes. How Frank incorporates Functional Range Conditioning (FRC) and Kinstretch principles in his training, and why it’s so important. What PAILs and RAILs are, and how to incorporate them into your training to improve movement in your joints. Body control and how with some extra effort and hard work, people can tap into movements and potential that they didn’t realize they had.  Better body control equals better golf. Caddy Shack or Happy Gilmore? Happy Gilmore What would be your walk up song to the tee? Brently Gilbert – Kick it in the Sticks Who would you want to spend a day on the course with, and where? John Daly at St Andrews What has you most excited moving forward? Working with my coach, because it’s important for everyone to have accountability. Also, launching our online coaching segment for Par 4 Performance. Where to find Frank Duffy:  Website: http://parfourperformance.com/ Online Kinstretch Class: http://parfourperformance.com/kinstretch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parfourperformance/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parfourperformance To continue the conversation and ask any questions you may have, head over the 18STRONG Facebook page. Episode Sponsors Skratch TV: SKRATCHTV.com RADroller: (RADroller.com) The greatest self soft-tissue and myofascial release products in the world!! Connect with 18STRONG Facebook Page       Twitter Profile       Instagram Profile Join The 18STRONG Movement! If you listened to the very end of this episode, then you know that there is a movement happening in golf and fitness.  To join, simply follow this link to the private Facebook group and ask to join!  Once you’re accepted, you are officially part of The 18STRONG Movement!  Introduce yourself to the group and let’s get connected!