Chi Performance GOLF brings you the fundamentals of a fluid golf swing, which begins with good posture, balance and relaxation, coupled with an internal focus which allows for deep and rhythmical breathing and the experience of ‘the Zone’.
The difference this awareness can create in your golf swing and overall performance around the course is subtle but immensely powerful.
Let’s look at some Fundamental Actions of foundational biomechanics and how they can improve your set-up posture, and then next time, we’ll take a look at some unique swing drills which will help you improve your ball-striking and game consistency.
Setting-Up for Balance and Power
- Empty your chest: emptying or hollowing the chest is the key to being more balanced at address, as it relaxes the upper body, freeing the neck and shoulders and emptying the lungs – you’ll find that exhaling deeply is a natural part of this process which releases pent up anxiety and tension.
- Focus on your navel area: lowering your centre of awareness, by concentrating your mind at the navel, is a key principle of the method and extremely useful for your golf. As you focus on your navel, you will find that you start to feel more balanced and relaxed, as your mind connects with your natural centre of gravity and you start to breathe more deeply.
- Sink into your footprints: Eastern wisdom tells us that your energy (Chi) follows your thinking, so if you focus on filling up your whole footprint, you will avoid the common problem of rocking back on the heels, thus creating a more stable platform from which to swing.
With just a few moments practising this set-up drill – empty your chest, focus on your navel, sink into your footprints – you will feel much more balanced and relaxed before starting your swing and will in turn hit longer, straighter drives!
All this and more unique practice drills are available on my audio programme ‘Deep Practice for Better Golf‘ – it’s available at half price for a limited time only. Read all about the lessons, students testimonials and save 50{c2f17feaf9643b514b931860cddc9c6f2ea00171588f8eaf96a325d9beaaeb64} Buy Now!
