Recently, in the Facebook golf groups there has been a lot of interest in basic biomechanics principles, so I thought I would post this document. I originally wrote it last year for the LPGA to be incorporated as part of their Integrated Performance System. It presents selected topics on basic biomechanics principles for the golf swing.
The topic covered are:
Biomechanics
The Musculoskeletal System
The 3D Coordinate System
Linear and Angular Motion in 6DOF
Velocity and Speed
Newton’s Laws of Motion
Newton’s First Law – Law of Inertia
Newton’s Second Law – Law of Acceleration
Newton’s Third Law – Law of Action Reaction
Balance, Stability and Center of Gravity
Force
Torque
Energy
The Stretch Shorten Cycle
Linear Momentum
Angular Momentum
Ground Reaction Forces
Center of Pressure
The Kinematic Sequence
Important Features of the Kinematic Sequence
The Takeaway Sequence
Transition Sequence
Downswing Sequence
Follow Through Sequence
3D Systems for Measuring Motion in the Golf Swing
Click on the title below to read the PDF document:
Basic Biomechanics for Golf: Selected Topics