The UAE National Golf Team are hoping that a private biomechanics training session at the Jumeirah Golf Estates’ European Tour Performance Institute, from top instructors on the European Tour, will help them hone their skills on the golf course.
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In partnership with the Emirates Golf Federation, two players and the national team’s coaching staff participated in the cutting-edge training.
Jean-Jacques Rivet, Head of Biomechanics & Sports Performance, and Rob Hillman, Director of European Tour Physio Unit, gave players Rashid Hamood and Khalid Yousuf a three-hour run through the technology.
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“It was great for our players to correlate what was happening from their physical assessment and see how that played out with the data from the force plates. They now can start to work on their physical fitness to improve on the data that came from the analysis. Ultimately, this will improve all factors of their ball flight. We look forward to continuing working with ETPI at JGE,” said UAE Performance Coach, David Condon.
Rivet added: “Biomechanics Training has helped top coaches and players explore new direction in golf swing enhancement which is injury free. The biggest tip that these players can take away from today is,understanding that everybody is able to optimize at their max efficiency.
“Each player’s physiological quality to repeat a swing that could create their own and specific trajectory will in turn create a more consistent golfer.”
The training takes into account the body type and personal ability of each golfer, while analysing the posture, mobility, balance, and intensity of each movement to enhance the individual’s game.
“It was great working with the ETPI coaches. Their knowledge gave me good insight into the mechanics of my swing. This also gave me good direction in areas that need improvement,” said Hamood.
With temperatures increasing over the coming months, the partnership between the EGF, ETPI, and JGE could prove very beneficial for the national team.
