IJGA Newsletter: The Oaks September 2019 | Page 15

POWERED BY IJGA
THE IJGA GOLF DEVELOPMENT PHILOSOPHY
No other golf training program in the world can match IJGA for its
expertise, progressive training methodologies, stunning facilities and
proven history in cultivating champions.
1 PHILOSOPHY
We partner with aspiring golfers to create the pathways to being the best they can be
using tried and tested methods. We aim to create a person of sound character who is aca-
demically strong as well as a robust and capable golfer.
2 METHODOLOGY
We fuse science and art to create a fact-based roadmap for each individual. We use evi-
dence, not opinion-based coaching to influence performance. Allied to that, our attention
focuses in on skill development for each individual.
3 BENCHMARKING ASSESSMENTS
Using an array of the latest technology at our disposal including TrackMan, 3D Golf BioDy-
namics, BodiTrak, Video, Force Plates and SAM PuttLab – we research facts on the play-
er’s game. Only then can we create a fact-based roadmap based not on opinion, but on
sound evidence and data.
4 BLUEPRINTING
The evidence gathered in the benchmarking phase allows us to make an informed choice
of corrections, rather than an opinion-generated one. As the name suggests, blueprinting
is an individual approach to improvement and performance.
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.
6 PERFORMANCE TRAINING
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 high-
lights limitations in any of these areas, allowing the coach to generate a personalized pro-
gram focusing not on gym-vanity but on creating a fully functioning, mobile and strong
golf athlete.
7 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.
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