The Benetton golf course, the time chosen and the outer frame of the
course could not have fit better to this years seminar topic:
SWINGING NATURALLY WITHOUT EFFORT
with the Carvinggolf technique.
A golf course surprisingly well playable especially for this time
of the year, the pleasant Italian Spring climate and a rich and excellent
culinary offer, all contributed in making the seminar and training
week a valuable experience for all.
Two sport research advisors from the Faculty of Sports Science at
the Technical University of Munich, Dr. Ferdinand Tusker and Florian
Kreuzpaintner as well as Dr. Sabine Maier from the Faculty of Sports
Science of the University of the Federal German Armed Forces in Munich
structured the seminar program and together with Thomas Thöni
(since 2006 head instructor of the Carvinggolf School) developed and
tested in detail the training program for the upcomming season.
The individuals interested in Carvinggolf, had, by participating in
an intensive training program, the opportunity to experience the ease
of the natural effortless swing with Carvinggolf clubs. The sport
research advisors gave daily lectures explaining what is meant by
„simplifying a swing technique“, why such a simplification
is needed and why the use of too much power in the golf swing will
end up in a chaos of movement. SEMINAR
2007:
Jürgen Bechler, inventor and developer of Carvinggolf,
demonstrated at the 2007 seminar the kinematic chain of the pendulum
motion of the Carvinggolf swing and hereby showed the necessity of
introducing a learning process involving individual stages that can
be taught systematically and are therefore more easily learnable by
the pupil.
The answer given through the seminar at
that time:
For the sport research advisors,
a process of movement oriented upon pendulum motion is biomechanically
possible and therefore storable in the players mind.
SEMINAR 2008
Last year, the Chair of Biomechanics of Sports at the Technical
University of Munich developed,within the framework of a research
project pertaining to the comparison of techniques of movement in
the golf swing, an ideal sequence of movement for Carvinggolf. The
research project was presented and tested under the title: „CARVINGGOLF-Simple
steps toward success“.
The answer given through the seminar today:
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According to Sport
Science,a process of movement oriented toward a pendulum motion
makes the swing much easier for the player. |
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The active muscular power input
in the swing is reduced to a minimum and coordinative demanding
elements almost totally disappear. |
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Furthermore, the player
can,while learning the swing movement, relate to and implement
familiar elements of movement.
Pendulum motion is a familiar aspect in life. An example is
the natural pendulum movement of the arms while walking. |
PLAYING CAPABILITY ACHIEVED MORE RAPIDLY
In view of the complex aspect of the golf swing, a teaching
concept has yet to be developed which takes into consideration the
individual prerequisites(body build,movement capability etc.) of the
player. The new theory follows the didactic guidelines“FROM
SIMPLE TO COMPLEX(COMPLICATED)“,from known to unknown, from
easy to hard.
The Seminar answer:
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Less power components
More passive muscular tenseness – less active muscular
power. |
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Less coordinative demanding movements
Avoid active rotation movements. |
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Unified dynamic
and geometric conditions
Carvinggolf clubs with equal shaft lengths. |
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Everything else is
the complex build -up of the player under consideration of his
individuality. |
HAND IMPULSE AND SWING INTRODUCTION
HIP IMPULSE AND BACKSWING PENDULUM
Fig.: A minimum on
active power components for beginners
using Carvinggolf technology.
Carvinggolf technology leads to a new pattern of movement
which,through regular practice, is stored in the players mind. Existing
conventional patterns of swing technology cannot be over-subscribed
or dileted. A change of emphasis takes place.
The seminar answer as a guideline for
the development of a teaching plan states:
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Orient the learner
and concentrate upon the details of biomechanics within the
Carvinggolf technique. |
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Training steps as a methodic line
being showed in detail through figures. |
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Show false steps.
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Intervine through
close communication between teacher and learner. |
SHOULDER IMPULSE AND WHIP EFFECT
HIP
IMPULSE AND PENDULUM RELEASE
Fig.: A minimum on
active power components for the
advanced player with the Carvinggolf
technique.
PLAYING GOLF
Not the technique but rather the game itself, has to become the center
of attention. Golf is a goal oriented game, therefore these goals
have to be reachable. It therefore makes little sense to adapt golf
courses to the playing ability of professionals, because according
to sport researchers, these courses are not playable in a goal oriented
manner by 90% of the amateur golf players due to their lack of having
the physical prerequisites needed. Neither the golf club manufacturers
nor using muscular strength can help here.
The seminar answer states:
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Immitating a top player
makes little sense, the individual condition and situation of
the player must be taken into consideration. |
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Playing with grim determination
hurts the player’s game and body according to Sigi Bischoff
in her lecture“BINI CRANIO- splint physiotherapeutic measures
and Carvinggolf“. |
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PLAYING GOLF,
will be the theme of the next Carvinggolf seminar 2009.
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Fig.: Seminar leaders
Dr. S.Maier, F.Kreuzpointner, Dr.F.Tusker,
Z.Siric-Bernhard, J.Bechler,T.Thöni
In summary: The seminar was again
a tremendous success, proving how easy it is to teach beginning golf
players the Carvinggolf technique, giving them within a much shorter
period of time the ability to already play successfully on any course.
It was also astonishing how rapidly players with many years of experience
were able to improve their precision of play within only one week!
Munich, 24.03.2008/Tu, Kr, Mai, Be |