Golf Fitness, Pre-Shot Routines & Burnout: TPI Science with Rachel Rohanna & Nate Romesburg
58 min
Is a pre-shot routine the key to calm nerves, or does it turn kids into golf robots? In this revisited Golf Dads episode, Ryan and Adam are joined by LPGA and Epson Tour pro Rachel Rohanna and, Nate Romesburg, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and TPI-certified golf fitness specialist. They cover the science behind the swing, how to train the body for golf, the mental game, and youth sports burnout. In this episode: 0:40: How Nate uses the TPI "body-swing connection" to help golfers work around physical limits3:30: The pre-shot routine vs. "process" debate, and why Nate says to pick one small target12:00: What Rachel learned from Dr. Bob Rotella about getting out of the outcome and into the process16:00: Mental coaches at age 10, and how to keep golf fun and avoid burnout19:00: The cost of youth sports, single-sport injuries, and why multi-sport athletes do well22:00: Off-the-course training for young golfers: jumping, proper form, and building a base before heavy lifting26:00: How training differs for men and women, and in season vs. off season28:00: Off-season breaks, goal setting, and why college golf means playing 6,400 yards36:00: Knowing your kid, and what motivates them46:00: How to handle a bad shot. Rachel's sister told her to carry the club, take 10 steps, then let it go.47:10: "Tell yourself the truth." Rachel on ending negative self-talk and playing with joy.53:30: Inside Nate's TPI program: movement screening, force plates, rotational strength testing, overspeed and ballistic training, and a golfer who gained 30 yards of carry distance56:30: Rachel's Chip & Treat event and junior winter clinics
