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Warm Up Drills

Given proper demonstration and practice the athlete will properly warm up before each practice session. Jog in place lightly to warm muscles properly before stretching.
 
 

Stretching
 
 
 
Straddle Stretch
  1. Stand with feet shoulder width apart, hands on hips.










  2. Bend trunk as far right as possible and hold for 10 seconds.












  3. Bend trunk to the front and hold for 10 seconds.













  4. Slowly bend trunk as far left as possible and hold for 10 seconds.

  5. Bend trunk to the back and hold for 10 seconds.

  6. Bend trunk to the front and hold for 10 seconds.

  7. Bend trunk to the back and hold for 10 seconds.

Repeat the exercise 3 times.
 


 
 
 
 
Body Bend Exercise
  1. Stand with feet slightly apart, extend arms and reach overhead.






  2. Bend from the waist and arch backward as far as possible.







  3. Bend forward as far as possible swinging the arms forward, trying to touch the ground with hands.






  4. Return to starting position.
Repeat the exercise 3 times.
 



Stretching (with a golf club)
 
 
 
Trunk Rotation
  1. Put one hand on grip end (handle) of club and the other hand on the head of the club.

  2. Raise club overhead and place on shoulders.

  3. Rotate the shoulders from left to right while hands are still on the club.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
Hamstring

From a standing position go slowly to a squatting position and return to a standing position.
 


 
 
 
Shoulders
  1. Hold club as in the trunk rotation drill.

  2. From a standing position, raise club as far overhead as possible, then forward as far as possible.
 


 
Hands and Wrists
  1. Squeeze and release tennis ball or similar soft ball.

  2. Squeeze and hold for a two count and release.
Do 5 to 10 repetitions.
 
 
  
 
  
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