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8 2 Mental Performance The glue that binds the whole thing together is the mental approach. Our program has four levels. One, a curriculum, classroom-based course. This forms the basis of the on-tee mental training, which in turn leads to tournament mental training at our competitive events. Character is just as important to us as the golfer, so we have a character program which looks at giving-back and the enrichment of the lives of others. 7 Strength & Conditioning Physical screening is a vital starting point for the physical fitness program. Golf is a sport that requires strength, mobility, stability and range of motion. The screening process highlights limitations in any of these areas, allowing the coach to generate a personalized program focusing not on gym-vanity but on creating a fully functioning, mobile and strong golf athlete. 6 24 GOLF DEVELOPMENT 3 5 Training Program Following a periodized training schedule which morphs seamlessly through the phases of technical, blending, competitive, rest and refection training, we work on controlling the ball and acquiring the necessary skills to have the tools needed to play tournament golf at the highest level. Benchmarking & Assessments Using an array of the latest technology at our disposal including Swing Catalyst 3D Motion Plate & Studio, TrackMan, 3D Golf BioDynamics, BodiTrak, Video, Force Plates and SAM PuttLab - we research facts on the player’s game. Only then can we create a fact-based roadmap based not on opinion, but on sound evidence and data. 4 Tournament Strategy Tournaments provide the competitive environment to test students’ skills. However, it is important to build the right schedule based on age, ability, goals and objectives. Having a mix of tournaments that provide different levels of difficulty is an excellent way to gain experience, be challenged and to build confidence. IJGT, Hurricane Junior Golf Tour and AJGA are the tours that players compete on. Methodology We fuse science and art to create a fact-based roadmap for each individual. We use evidence, not opinion-based coaching to influence performance. Allied to that, our attention focuses in on skill development for each individual. We operate in a POD system where students work as individuals within an overarching program, which allows flexibility and individualization of the program. Blueprints Using the assessment data, an individualize improvement plan or blueprint is created for each student with clear and measurable process goals in all areas of training. Outcomes and goals are easy to set, but the blueprint provides the roadmap or the how to achieve those goals. Blueprints are regularly monitored and adjusted on progress and development.