Limits of movement screens and specificity

If you’re a strength coach or personal trainer and you’ve worked with a golfer, you can probably relate to one – or ALL – of these.

You want to unlock their mobility, so their swing feels effortless and smooth.

You want to help them hit the ball farther.

And ultimately, you want them to crush it when they get on the course.

So a lot of coaches default to general rotational work, med ball throws, and getting stronger — and just hope it carries over.

But today, we’re going to make this clear and easy to understand.

Because golf swing biomechanics are not reserved for PhDs and tour-level labs.

You just need to understand what actually produces power, what’s measurable, and what truly matters.

And that’s exactly why I’m excited for today’s show with Jack Wells.

Jack DOES have a PhD in Biomechanics and Strength & Conditioning for Golf, where he developed force plate assessment methods that are now used to profile some of the world’s best golfers.

And his work revolves around golf biomechanics, strength and conditioning, and force plate analysis — but what I love about Jack is he’s also someone who truly cares about making all this practical.

By the end of this show, you’ll understand how power is produced in the golf swing, what separates meaningful assessment from guesswork, and you’ll walk away with practical tools you can apply immediately.

Let’s do this!

Quotable Quotes:

For me, I fundamentally believe that you have got to have a really good understanding as to why you are doing something

Golf is not a velocity sport. It’s not a power sport. It’s a momentum sport.

The irony here is that many golf-specific movement screen lacks any form of specificity, and it’s really problematic

This Week on the Physical Prep Podcast:

• A little overview of Jack’s background in biomechanics, strength conditioning, and working with both pro tours and golfers with disabilities
• The importance of rationale in selecting both your assessments and interventions
• How to “Reverse Engineer” golf swing performance by analyzing club head speed and ball velocity
• Impulse: What is it? Why is it important? And how can you we measure it?
• What a tour-level golf swing assessment might look like using all the tech and data you can imagine…
• …and then how YOU can assess your golfers using only your iPhone and a bathroom scale!
• Why movement screens can be a blessing and a curse in golf
• Arguably the BIGGEST mistake we’re making with “golf-specific” screens
• What Jack’s learned during his time working with golfers with disabilities and physical limitations
• And finally, the importance of curiosity, questioning tradition, and integrating science into coaching

Connect with Jack:

• Jack on Twitter
• Jack on Instagram
• Jack on LinkedIn

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