Dr. Kwon s Golf Biomechanics Instructor Training Level 1
Dr. Kwon s Bio Young-Hoo Kwon, Ph.D., FISBS Professor of Kinesiology Director of Biomechanics Laboratory Texas Woman s University, Denton, TX, USA Employment Associate & Full Professor, Dept. of Kinesiology, Texas Woman s University, Denton, TX (2002-) Assistant & Associate Professor, School of Physical Education, Ball State University, Muncie, IN (1997-2002) Senior Researcher, Biomechanics Dept., Korea Institute of Sport Sciences, Seoul, Korea (1993-1997) Professional Activities Life Member & Fellow, International Society of Biomechanics in Sports Editor in Chief, Sports Biomechanics (2007-2014) VP of Publications (2002-2007) & Director (2008-2014), International Society of Biomechanics in Sports Developer, Kwon3D Motion Analysis Suite (1991-)
Dr. Kwon s Bio Golf Swing Motion Analysis PGA/Champions Tour Tommy Armour III Aaron Baddeley Mark Brooks Brad Elder J.J. Henry Mark Hensby Charles Howell III Trevor Immelman Lucas Lee Richard Lee Jamie Lovemark Scott Stallings Daniel Summerhays Tyrone Van Aswegen Grant Waite Tim Wilkinson YE Yang Long Driver Jamie Sadlowski LPGA/KLPGA Tour NaYeonChoi Julieta Granada Hye Youn Kim So Young Kim 2 Sue Kim Meena Lee Mi Hyang Lee Saehee Son Jennifer Song Marissa Steen + Numerous Web.com Tour, Symetra Tour, mini tour, collegiate, and junior players + Numerous teaching professionals
Dr. Kwon s Golf Biomechanics Instructor Training Level 1 Objectives To introduce basic mechanical quantities/concepts relevant to golf swing To introduce key biomechanical principles of human movement To provide a firm mechanical/biomechanical framework of the mechanically good golf swing Class 1: Introduction Orientation Golf swing biomechanics Main themes & expected outcomes Kinematics vs. kinetics Types of motion - Linear - Angular - General - Analysis strategies Scalar vs. vector - Vector addition/subtraction - The tip-to-tale method - Vector components Swing events & phases Class 2: Basic mechanical concepts Mass - Center of mass (CM) Force - Properties - Various forces - Pressure Moment of force - Moment arm - Moment vs. moment arm Types of force Mechanical system & external force Force-force vs. force-moment approach Newton s laws of motion - Inertia - Acceleration - Reaction
Class 3: Golfer s body Degrees of freedom (DOFs) in the golfer s body Joint flexibility and range of motion Types of muscle contraction Hill s muscle model Force-length relationship Force-velocity relationship Force-time relationship Stretch-shortening cycle Countermovement Muscular strength, endurance, and power Class 4: Linear kinematics Degrees of freedom (DOFs) Position & relative position CM of the golfer s body Trajectory & displacement Velocity & speed Acceleration - Interpretation - Tangential vs. normal acceleration Body CM motion Change of direction motion Class 5: Functional swing plane Popular swing planes - Ben Hogan - Hank Haney - Jim Hardy - Double-pendulum & triple-pendulum Functional swing plane (FSP) - Clubhead trajectory plane - Properties - Position of FSP - Moving reference frame Swing style classification based on FSP Popular models revisited Motion planes (MPs) of the joints Upper body- vs. lower body-dominant swing Class 6: Angular kinematics Functional double-pendulum (FDP) - On-plane motion Angular position - X-factor & shoulder/hip line angles - Upper and lever angles - Motion range Angular velocities Kinematic sequence Angular accelerations Club motion: linear vs. angular - Radian - Displacement & velocity relationships - Acceleration relationship
Class 7: Linear & angular kinetics Ground reaction force - Ground reaction force (GRF) - Center of pressure (CP) - Ground reaction moment (GRM) Foot-ground interaction - GRF moments - Pivoting & foot contact moments Analysis of the stepping drill Moment of inertia - Radius of gyration - Club Momentum - 2nd law revisited - 1 st law revisited momentum conservation - Club - Local & remote angular momentums Impulse Newton s equation of motion - Golfer + club - Club - Lower body inverse dynamics Ground-up vs. core-down? Angular momentum generation vs. transfer Summary and Closing Mechanically natural/good swing? Q&A
COURSE SCHEDULE LEVEL 1 Day 1 8:30-9:00a 9:00-10:20a 10:30a-12:20p 12:30-1:30p 1:30-2:50p 3:00-4:20p 4:30-5:50p Registration Introduction Basic mechanical concepts Lunch Golfer s body Linear kinematics Functional swing plane Day 2 9:00-10:20a Angular kinematics 10:30a-12:20p Kinetics 1 12:30-1:30p Lunch 1:30-3:20p Kinetics 2 3:30-4:00p Summary and closing