1st Edition
Strength and Conditioning for Golf A Guide for Coaches and Players
1. Strength Training for Golfers
Alex Bliss and David Brooks
2. Meeting a Golfer’s Needs: Needs Analysis, Profiling and Coaching Considerations in Strength and Conditioning
Ben Langdown and Jack Wells
3. Planning the Season
Alex Bliss and Ben Evans
4. Warming -up for Golf
Jack Wells and Ben Langdown
5. The Female Golfer
Emma Ross and Fiona Scott
6. The Junior Golfer
Ben Langdown
7. The Senior Golfer
Orlaith Buckley and Nicholas Jones
8. Elite Golfer
Simon Brearley, Dan Coughlan, and Alex Bliss
9. A Perspective on Injuries in Golf
Poora Singh and Alex Bliss
10. Transfer of Training- From Gym to Swing
Simon Brearley and Jamie North
11. Speed Training for Golf
Alex Ehlert and Alex Bliss
Biography
Alex Bliss is Associate Professor and Subject Lead for Strength and Conditioning Science at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, UK. He has been a strength coach in golf for over 10 years and has supported amateur and professional players from European Tour, Challenge Tour, and within England Golf, where he is a regional S&C Coach for the South East. Alex is UKSCA- and BASES- accredited and has published research on training for golf and the determinants of golf performance.
"A key text within Golf academia, showcasing first-hand knowledge from an Industry expert which brilliantly encapsulates the significant changes within the game over recent decades. A must read for students and golfers alike."
Stuart Priestley, PGA Advanced Professional & Lecturer in Golf
