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- Title
The effects of vertically oriented resistance training on golf drive performance in collegiate golfers.
- Authors
Driggers, Austin R.; Sato, Kimitake
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of vertically oriented resistance training on golf driving performance. Ten Division-I collegiate golfers completed two resistance training sessions per week for 10 weeks during the fall tournament season. Pre- and post-training assessments of strength-power and golf performance were compared. To assess strength-power, jump height, peak force, and peak power were measured from static and countermovement vertical jumps; peak force and rate of force development from 0 to 250 ms were measured from an isometric mid-thigh pull. Golf performance was assessed in terms of ball launch speed, spin rate, carry yardage, and total yardage, averaged from five shots using a driver. Following training, all measures of strength-power improved, with countermovement jump peak power improving significantly (p < 0.00625). The golf performance assessment indicated significant increases (p < 0.0125) in ball speed, carry yardage, and total yardage. These results suggest that vertically oriented resistance training can improve golf driving performance.
- Subjects
ATHLETE training; GOLF coaching; GOLF -- Competitions; COLLEGE athletes; PSYCHOLOGY of athletes; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching, 2018, Vol 13, Issue 4, p598
- ISSN
1747-9541
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1747954117743374