PGA Professional Development Seminar

Fitness for GOLF

Presented by: Jeff Davis BSc. (Hons.) Sports Science

About The Tutor
The Workshop
Course Objectives
Course Content
Seminar Details
Seminar Testimonials

About the Tutor

Jeff has over 20 years experience of the fitness industry, half of which he spent as founding (Sales) Director of Technogym UK Ltd, the market leading manufacturer of fitness equipment and supplier to the PGA. He is the proprietor of Reach Wellness Personal Training & Wellness Centre where he works with various sports people, including golf professionals and amateurs. He is Assistant Coach and Conditioning Coach to Sheffield Westfield Sharks Basketball Team, winners of the 2003 BBL Championship, 2004 National Cup Winners and 2004 BBL Play-Off Champions. When time permits, he is a keen amateur golfer at Retford Golf Club.

The Workshop

This workshop is designed for the coach, or player, who wishes to gain a deeper understanding and practical awareness of the fitness and conditioning requirements of the modern golfer. This includes advice based upon current trends and training programmes but demonstrating the future now! Any coach or player who wants to understand how to formulate an effective exercise programme for a specific golfer's requirements, will benefit from this course. The workshop aims at providing practical applications that can help improve performance and enjoyment of the game of golf for the amateur, club or tour professional.

Course Objectives

• Understand what 'fitness for golf' means
• Understand the balance between cardiovascular, resistance and flexibility training
• Understand how to facilitate change and improvement in fitness and measure it
• Learn how to motivate the golfer and their fitness
• Get hands-on experience of fitness programme setting, utilising Reach Wellness Academy and Performance Centre
• Provide alternatives on what to do when you don't have a gym available (e.g. on tour, competition, etc.)

Course Content

• Exploding the training myths
• Heart Rate Zone Training
• Importance of Nutrition and Hydration
• Peak Performance
• Practical Session
• Fitness Maintenance
• Micro, Meso and Macro Cycle Training and Planning
• Personal Trainer's Role
• Collaboration with Coaches and Specialists
• New Technologies: Including Power Plate, Keiser and Kinesis Training

Seminar Details

Duration: 1 day
Places Available: 10
CPD Points: 25

Venue	Date	PGA Member	Non-Member	Booking Ref
Reach Wellness Academy & Training Centre	24 Jan 2008	£111.62	£133.95	RW044A8
Reach Wellness Academy & Training Centre	14 Feb 2008	£111.62	£133.95	RW044B8