This month was full of novelty, new records, new students, new coaches and new moustaches (only from our in-house bio, only for Movember).
EOGA keeps on growing and loves to see the improvement we make in your golfing journey. Here’s a summary of what has happened and what is coming for you!
Video Corner This month, Cassidy Williams (EOGA Steenberg) shot a fun video of our golf day at Tullow Oil.
Briefing from our Bio Core Training for golf Anyone that knows anything about golf knows how important it is to have strong glutes for your golf swing – we call it the “King of the Swing”. However, just as important as the glutes is the core, which is termed the “Queen of the Swing”. The core holds the swing together and transfers force from the lower body to the upper body. It helps to rotate the torso and stabilize the back – preventing any unnecessary movement that removes force from the swing.
Traditionally, when we think of core training we think of things like crunches, sit-ups, side bends and Russian twists – movements which create motion through our core. In addition to these movements, on the other end of the spectrum, there are also anti-movement core exercises. In fact, research has shown that the natural role of our core is to resist movement and not to create it. Therefore, mastering anti-rotation movements in the core helps to stabilize the hips and spine during movement. This creates a solid base to perform and transfer maximal force from the lower to the upper body efficiently during a golf swing, as well as increasing the body’s resilience to injury. Practical Tips With my clients I like to include 3 different types of anti-core exercises into their conditioning routine. These include:
• Anti-extension exercises (e.g. planking, the Deadbug)
• Anti-lateral flexion exercise (e.g. Sideplank, Suitcase carry)
These exercises can assist in creating a stronger and more functional core which will help to improve your golf swing and resilience to injury.
Happy training!
Luke Wewege
References
Hibbs, A., Thompson, K.G., French, D., Wrigley, A., and Spears, I. 2008. Optimizing Performance by Improving Core Stability and Core Strength. Sports Med. 38 (12): 995-1008.
Arsenault, K. 2018. Why ‘Anti’ Movements are an Athlete’s Key to Functional Core Strength. STACK. August 8. Available [Online]: https://www.stack.com/a/why-anti-movements-are-an-athletes-key-to-functional-core-strength
Gill, L. 2015. Training the Queen of the Swing. MyTPI. June 11. Available [Online]: http://www.mytpi.com/articles/fitness/training_the_queen_of_the_swing
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Luke Wewege
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News
Scholarship Trust André has started coaching the Scholarship Trust kids at Arabella. Mambesi, Marlon and Damien – the Scholarship Trust kids – are back on the practise ground to help improve their golf. Mambesi is coached by Andre every Friday and the boys are coached every Saturday morning. The boys are also gaining in confidence and are now getting more involved in some club competitions. This is why we love what we do, there is no better feeling than seeing them improve!
Did you know?
EOGA also offers gap tests. Check out this little video and come book your own test with your closest EOGA coach.
Awards Corner Kim Albertus is the most improved lady member at King David Mowbray for 2019. She started the year with a 24 handicap and now rocks a 12.3 handicap! So exciting! She is the happy winner of the Karen Clinton Cup. Congratulations to Diana, the Ladies Captain of Steenberg, who scored her personal best score of 77. With hard work comes great results! We are very proud of you Diana! Holiday Programmes Check out some of our holidays programs. There are no reasons for the kids to be bored! | Erinvale | Arabella | | | |  |  | | | | Steenberg
Steenberg offers 2 camps for these holidays: | | | |  | | | |  | | | | | The Metropolitan | | |  | What's on at our sites? | Chalton Steyn | | chalton@eoga.co.za | | 060 650 9494 |
Junior Classes Wednesdays @ 2:00 – 3:00 | Sundays @ 10:00 – 11:00 and 12:30 – 1:30 Maximum 6 kids per class
Ladies Clinics
Saturdays @ 1:00 – 2:00
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| Etienne Olivier | David Gerhardi | | etienne@eoga.co.za | david@eoga.co.za | | 082 561 7782 | 083 658 5611 | | | | | Cassidy Williams | Alec Ahrens | | cassidy@eoga.co.za | alec@eoga.co.za | | 082 739 2394 | 082 829 7094 |
Junior Target 36 Practice
Monday to Friday @ 4:30 – 6:00
Junior Academy Fridays @ 1:00 and 1:30 Ages 4 to 7
Contact us > | André Loots | Jean van Niekerk | | andre@eoga.co.za | jean@eoga.co.za | | 082 860 4977 | 071 355 9771 |
Junior Classes
Tuesdays @ 4:00 – 5:00 | Thursdays @ 4:00 – 5:00
Ladies Clinic
Thursdays @ 9:00 – 10:00
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| Etienne Oliver | John Thomson | | etienne@eoga.co.za | john@eoga.co.za | | 082 561 7782 | 081 010 4640 | | | | | Nic Swart | Dominique Jacobs | | nic@eoga.co.za | dominique@eoga.co.za | | 072 191 8009 | 072 520 4423 |
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| Alec Ahrens | | alec@eoga.co.za | | 082 829 7094 |
Junior Classes
Saturdays @ 9:00 – 10:00
R130
Ladies Clinic
Fridays @ 11:00 – 12:00
R150
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| Keagan Beyer | Vusi Makeba | | keagan@eoga.co.za | vusi@eoga.co.za | | 082 643 9018 | 061 268 6152 | Gallery |
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