Setting the Foundation
The Tetra Golf Swing
The Golf Swing begins with first how the player moves their entire weight. The relationship between cause and effect scales from there from large to small.
The Large = Full Body Weight
The Middle = Shoulders, Hips, Knees
The Small = Head, Hands, Feet
Our goal is first to move our Full Body weight at position A to a corner. This corner is comprised of rotational movement (or a turn) of the body. This corner is also made from a lateral movement (or push/pull) of our weight.
Red Arrow = Rotational Movement
Yellow Arrow = Lateral Movement
Green/Blue Arrow = Path From*
A strong Position A creates a solid place to swing from once the downswing begins. Position B consists of the timing of the relationship between the club and the body at impact.
Yellow: Body is Early = Club is Late = Right Bias
Orange: Body = Club = Straight Bias
Red: Body is Late = Club is Early = Left Bias
The permutation of Position A and Position B place cause upon the clubpath and clubface. The combination of Position A and Position B output a probability effect at Position C. Position C is very simple. This position is comprised of which direction you push your weight on the follow through.
Red Arrow = Push to the Right = Right Bias
Orange Arrow = Push Straight = Straight Bias
Yellow Arrow = Push to the Left = Left Bias
You can control the direction of the ball flight largely by which direction you push forward!
(Pictured below: Range Tee Diagram used with students. Exchange different colors/positions from diagram above).
What videos to look for as a beginner?
“Most beginners go straight to Youtube which is great in some regard. Most golfers must first be aware of what they understand about the swing, what they don’t understand yet and what is in front of them they are watching. There are categories to this information. The BEST VIDEOS for beginners are ones what explain something in the Foundation of the Swing. This typically begins with someone explaining the grip, stance, or posture (everything that happens BEFORE you swing the club).”
-Instructor
