Brady approaches each golf lesson with the belief that each player’s swing is a product of their concept of how to swing. And if that swing isn’t producing the desired results, then either the concept needs adjusting or how they are capable of movingdoesn’t fit their concept. During the lesson Brady works hard to understand each player’s concept and each player’s physical movement capabilities. Golf swings get better when players understand how their abilities fit into a technically sound concept. Brady is a skilled golf technician able to balance “rightisms” and “leftisms” producing accurate shots.
Brady begins each lesson with an in-depth interview, learning the student’s sports background, medical history, golf experience and goals.
After learning about each student, Brady will evaluate the student’s technique by watching the player hit some shots and in most cases will begin to utilize a combination of the technology described below to confirm visual evaluation.
Brady will perform several Titleist TPI and BioSwing Dynamics functional movement screens to understand each player’s individual uniqueness.
We’ll discuss the movements causing the errant shots.
Armed with information from the interview, the swing evaluation and the movement screens, Brady will begin to discuss an improved concept and how a player’s physical capabilities fit within that concept. Once introduced the modifications will be demonstrated and coached.
Once a better understanding is gained Brady will prescribe a combination of practice drills within a framework for organizing how to practice.
Another foundational concept that Brady works under is “measure, don’t guess.” Golf’s currenttechnological boom has given us launch monitors, force plates, 3D motion capture and more so we can measure almost everything about how a player moves and how a golf ball flies. Brady is fully trained in using this technology to aid a student’s learning. But there must be BALANCE as this information can be overwhelming to some players. An excellent communicator, Brady therefore uses a combination of this high-tech equipment and the old school “dig it out of the dirt” approach with traditional drills and swing aids to facilitate learning.
Brady is Titleist Performance Institute Certified (Level 1 and Level 2 Power) in how to perform functional movement assessments and uses the BioSwing Dynamics movement screens to identify how a player can and should move during the golf swing. This information is crucial to finding a player’s most consistent swing pattern.
As needed, Brady will use the following technology to help a student’s understanding and to create a better swing concept
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Flightscope X3 Launch Monitor – Flightscope is a doplar radar launch monitor that measures how a golf ball flies. It reports metrics like ball speed, club speed, backspin, club face angle, path direction, peak height, land angle, spin axis and many more.
BodiTrak Pressure Mat – BodiTrak is a device that measures how a player generates forces in their interaction with the ground – called GRF (Ground Reaction Forces). Understanding GRF’s are key to helping players get better at golf.
Capto Precision Putting – Capto is a 3D motion capture device that measures how a putter moves through time and space. Metrics measured are face rotation, lie angle, loft change, path among others.
K-Vest – K-Vest is short for Kinematic Vest and is 3D technology. K-Vest technology utilizes a series of motion sensors to build a 3-Dimensional image of how a golfer moves and illuminates the player’s Kinematic Sequence.
