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case study: hedge end golf centre
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hartered physiotherapist Emma Ross has run pilates classes
at Southampton’s Hedge End Golf Centre for four years. The registered STOTT PILATES studio runs 12 mat and equipment classes a week, as well as a number of private sessions. Offered in blocks of four, the prices range from £9 to £13 for a one-hour group class or £43 for individual tuition. There are no more than eight people per class and golfers represent around 60 per cent of clients. Since pilates builds core strength
and stability, alignment and muscular balance, it’s a good option for golfers says Ross: “Golf is a rotational sport, so we include a lot of spinal, shoulder
fantastic for developing core, rotation, speed and power. Swiss balls and balance boards are perfect for improving stability and for progressing more advanced clients. The York Fitness Core Board allows full development of critical core muscles while developing rotation, power and endurance. Olympic lifting sets are also ideal for advanced clients. Today’s elite players can see how
conditioned the successful professional golfers are, and know they must be physically prepared if they are to compete. This preparation and conditioning is fi ltering down to players of all abilities. My role is to produce more physically literate golf athletes.
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and hip rotation exercises in the classes. Golfers who attend regularly often fi nd they have a more consistent swing, with a better back position during swing and follow-through, because they have more freedom of movement. Developing a stronger core can also add distance to their shots – the strength of the core muscles can be used to generate more power in their swing.” Ross believes that golf clubs could
make use of space by offering pilates classes. “A lot of clubs don’t have gyms or studios, but they could offer classes in their rooms. All you need are some mats, bands and Swiss balls – and a qualifi ed pilates teacher.”
By the time my current clients
progress to more elite levels, their agility, balance and co-ordination will be outstanding, and much of the initial correction work I’m doing with them will progress to developing speed, power and even greater performance. General improvements to a golfer’s
conditioning will defi nitely help optimise performance and improve their enjoyment of the game. However, it’s imperative that any golf conditioning is done in consultation with a suitably qualifi ed PGA golf professional.
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vicky kiernander
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