By Dr. Matthew M. Rosman, GSEE
Director of Biomechanics and Sports Science, The Golfing Machine, LLC
In Chapter Three of
The Golfing Machine, 7th Edition, Mr. Kelley discusses the role of the
Basic Motion (section 3-0, page 46):
“Your ‘Basic Motion’ (Preface) is simply ‘Up-and-Back-and-Down-and-Out’, per 7-23 –from Drive to Putt. Your ‘Total Motion’ is that Basic Motion plus its Component Variations (Chapter 10)—selected and/or otherwise (Chapter 12).”
In Chapter 12, section 12-5-0, page 227, under the topic of “Basic Requirements”, Mr. Kelley states:
“Your ‘Basic Motion’ is a selected motion carefully maintaining the same characteristics of Angle, Pace, Rhythm and Posture to serve as your ‘Constant’ on which Stroke Components can be hung without altering those characteristics for any unintentional cause (3-F-5-1).”
When describing key attributes of the “Practice Stroke” in Chapter 3, section 3-F-5-1, page 52, Mr. Kelley once again discusses the "Basic Motion” when he states:
“At least your 'Basic Motion’ (3-0)—that framework on which your Stroke Pattern Components are arranged and adjusted—the ‘Ties That Binds’ your game together.”
“Translation” as it relates Knowledge Driven Motion
Wednesday, 10 February 2016 09:19
By Dr. Matthew M. Rosman, GSEE
Director of Biomechanics and Sports Science, The Golfing Machine, LLC
In Chapter Three of
The Golfing Machine, 7th Edition, Mr. Kelley discusses the subject of “Component Translation”. In Chapter 3-0, page 46, Mr. Kelley states:
“An important process for acquiring over-all skill is the process of translating the individual components from a conscious, deliberate, mechanical manipulation, to an integral part of the whole, by reducing it to a Computerized ‘Feel,’ and without losing its individuality, so vital for the selective introduction of special purpose Variations.”
Mr. Kelley writes that this subject also includes the “translation” of the “instructor’s instructions” (3-A, page 46), which if there is an error in any way in the “translation” process, that there will be incorrect
transference of the required technical knowledge based information, into the motor system of the student, producing a detriment to accurate, skillful, performance execution display of the desired
Central Stroke Pattern.
The Adverse Consequences of Performance Generalizations
Tuesday, 09 February 2016 11:15
By Dr. Matthew M. Rosman, GSEE
Director of Biomechanics and Sports Science, The Golfing Machine, LLC
One of the more common ways to foster inconsistency, frustration, and setbacks with skill building in golf, is the erroneous belief that performance based generalizations are universally applicable into any golfer’s personal, individual skill building plan for practice or play.
Whether, it is in-person through first-hand observation of another golfer practicing or receiving instruction, or when interacting with fellow golfers, or when browsing through the Internet, or when watching golf tournament broadcasts, and/or when reading periodicals, the incorporation of adopting a performance generalization abounds.
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