Making Changes
Changing
From
Conventional
Two-plane
Mechanics
to
a
Single
Plane
Many
of
you
are
learning
the
Single
Plane
Swing
for
the
Virst
time,
possibly
with
previous
conventional
swing
training.
While
a
few
things
about
this
instruction
might
seem
familiar,
many
Single
Plane
Fundamentals
are
dramatically
different.
They
are
mechanically
different
so
they
feel
different.
This
means
that
changing
your
current
conventional
fundamentals
might
seem
radical
or
even
contradictory
to
your
current
understandings
and
feelings
of
the
golf
swing.
ScientiVic
studies
conVirm
that
it
takes
up
to
30
days
to
build
a
new
habit.
This
applies
for
learning
new
fundamentals
in
your
golf
swing.
A
habit
is
deVined
as:
an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has
Training Step 1
Training
Step
1:
Measure
/
Avoid
wasting
time
A
few
years
ago
I
was
asked
how
I
had
achieved
the
Single
Plane
Model.
And
my
answer
was
simple
by
paying
attention
to
the
details
and
using
video
to
get
feedback
on
my
progress
of
matching
the
model.
While
it
might
seem
tedious,
the
ability
to
study
my
movements
was
actually
a
shortcut.
It
allowed
me
to
bridge
the
brain/body
gap
of
matching
the
feeling
with
the
reality
-
that
hinders
the
learning
process.
By
studying
my
mechanics
on
video
as
opposed
to
focusing
on
results
(ball
Vlight),
my
attention
was
directed
at
modeling
the
perfection
of
Moe.
If
something
was
not
like
Moe,
I
could
visually
see
the
difference
instantly.
My
attention
was
completely
focused
on
how
close
could
I
get
to
the
Model.
My
enjoyment
and
golf
improvement
was
mostly
a
result
of
using
video
and
the
ability
to
get
instant
feedback
(measurements)
on
whether
I
was
correct
or
incorrect
when
I
would
swing.
If
I
was
incorrect
in
my
attempt,
I
would
remeasure,
adjust
and
then
try
again.
The
key
to
my
success
the
ability
to
get
quality
measurements
by
using
video.
Lets
start
looking
and
measuring.
Plan
Your
Improvement
Set
a
Game
Plan
get
a
journal
and
write
down
a
game
plan
for
your
golf
swing
practice
sessions.
Include
checkpoints
and
keys
for
your
practice.
Write
down
what
you
practice
and
your
assessment
of
your
practice.
Are
you
matching
the
model?
What
did
you
change?
What
changes
helped
you
get
closer
to
the
model?
Write
these
things
down
in
your
journal.
Always
stretch
and
Exercise
your
body
so
that
you
are
prepared.
Loosen
up
your
hips,
back,
arms
and
shoulders.
Remember,
you
are
using
your
body
as
a
ball-striking
machine.
You
must
condition
the
machine
for
optimal
use.
If
you
are
having
some
trouble
with
your
Vlexibility,
you
will
beneVit
greatly
from
developing
the
health
and
Vlexibility
of
your
body.
I
always
advise
a
solid
health
and
nutrition
plan
as
a
foundation
for
physical
training.
(To
learn
more
about
the
GGA
Flexibility
and
Exercises
for
the
Moe
Norman
Single
Plane
Swing
go
here)
Training Step 2
Training
Step
2:
Check
your
fundamentals
in
the
mirror
including
your
Grip
/
Address
/
Setup.
Your
address
point
Checkpoints
are:
1. Is
your
trail
hand
in
the
Non-Rotational
position?
2. Is
your
lead
hand
facing
the
target?
3. Are
your
hands
UniVied
where
the
lead
thumb
is
tucked
into
the
trail
hand?
4. Is
club
shaft
in
single
plane
alignment?
(Done
from
Down
the
Line
View)?
5. Is
the
club
pointing
through
the
pivot
point
from
Face
on
View?
6. Is
the
club
through
mid-spine
not
lifted
too
high?
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Club to pivot point
2
3
Overlapping Recommended
4
7
Training Step 3
Feel
the
Positions
of
the
Movement
with
the
PVC
Drill
The
PVC
can
help
you
feel
the
extension
of
the
arms
at
address
and
the
movement
of
the
club
on
the
single
plane.
The
key
to
backswing
movement
of
the
Single
Plane
Golf
Swing
is
the
spacing
between
your
hands
and
the
body
created
at
address
and
keeping
that
spacing
in
the
backswing.
To
help
learn
this
spacing,
leverage
the
club
and
achieve
swing
plane,
move
through
the
positions
with
the
PVC
starting
at
address
Position
0
to
Position
1,
and
then
Position
2.
Once
you
can
achieve
Position
1
and
2,
blend
these
positions
into
the
backswing
to
produce
a
perfect
Single
plane
Backswing
movement.
Check
Points
of
PVC
Position
0
to
2
To
develop
transition,
you
must
learn
upper-body
and
lower-body
separation
what
we
call
the
kinetic
link
of
the
golf
swing
where
the
lower
body
can
begin
moving
forward,
toward
the
target
before
the
upper
body
starts
the
downswing
movement.
In
actuality,
the
transition
is
the
mechanical
movement
of
the
spine
into
a
forward
or
lateral
position.
When
the
spine
is
moved
into
a
forward
position,
the
trial
hip
is
moved
out
of
the
way
allowing
the
arms
to
move
into
the
downswing
into
position
3
(hitting
position).
Transition Training
10
Training Step 4
Perform
the
Complete
PVC
Drill
-
slow
motion
Moving
through
the
PVC
Drill
step
by
step
and
then
in
slow
motion
-
without
stopping
-
will
help
you
begin
feeling
how
you
can
achieve
the
Single
Plane
Golf
Swing
from
the
start
of
the
swing,
through
the
transition
all
the
way
into
impact.
Here
are
some
of
the
checkpoints
for
the
PVC
Drill:
1. Make
sure
you
have
PVC
positioned
correctly
at
Position
0.
2. Keep
PVC
against
the
side
of
your
body
on
Position
1.
3. Make
sure
you
turn
your
hips
into
Position
1.
4. Practice
Position
1
to
Position
2
-
Hand
Action
5. Make
sure
you
are
at
the
correct
Position
2
-
on
plane.
6. Develop
your
Transition
from
Position
2
to
3.
7. Check
Position
3
-
the
Hitting
Position.
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Training Step 5
Training
Impact
Impact
is
the
most
important
moment
of
the
golf
swing
and
learning
this
moment
and
how
it
feels
can
greatly
improve
your
ball-striking
ability.
Once
you
learn
the
fundamental
positions
and
movements
of
the
Single
Plane
Golf
Swing,
you
can
now
advance
to
learning
the
position
of
impact
using
the
leverage
bag.
Here
are
the
checkpoints
when
striking
the
leverage
bag:
1. Start
with
the
bag
slightly
behind
ball-position.
2. Take
a
short
backswing.
3. Keep
feet
on
the
ground
-
in
backswing
through
impact.
4. Practice
your
lower
body
transition
5. Trail
arm
must
be
bent
at
impact
6. Hips
are
slightly
rotated
open
at
impact.
7. Lead
hand
faces
(points
to)
the
target
at
impact.
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Training Step 6
Going
to
the
Range
Starting
on
the
range,
check
your
grip
and
address
/
setup
position
put
an
alignment
aid
on
ground
(ABT
or
club).
Use
Training
Aids
as
much
as
possible
to
ensure
proper
practice.
DONT
waste
time
guessing
whether
you
are
correct
or
not.
You
must
make
sure
your
range
time
is
quality
time.
Secret
to
Success:
Lift
club
to
point
above
left
hip.
Feel
club
pointing
to
left
side
of
body,
and
always
check
your
grip.
Grip Check
15
Address Check
Impact Check
Release Check
16
Training Step 7
Use
Training
Tools
to
help
get
feedback
Make
your
practice
as
productive
as
possible
by
utilizing
the
training
tools
to
ensure
ideal
practice.
These
include:
1. The
Feeling
of
Greatness
Training
Club
for
your
grip.
2. The
PVC
for
training
swing
positions.
3. The
Leverage
Bag
for
training
impact.
4. The
Alignment
and
Ball
Position
Trainer
for
practicing
proper
ball
position
and
foot
position
5. Video
Equipment
for
studying
yourself
against
the
model
positions
Alignment Trainer
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Impact Training
Leverage Bag
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An
important
understanding
of
the
Single
Plane
Swing
is
how
it
can
help
your
back
by
reducing
the
stress
and
pressure
on
the
lower
spine.
How
does
the
Single
Plane
Golf
Swing
do
this?
By
reducing
compression
of
the
lower
body
into
the
upper
body
(lifting)
and
by
the
Single
Plane
leg
position
at
impact
where
the
lead
knee
is
Vlexed
-
toward
the
toe.
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Todds
Key
to
Success:
Stabilize
the
trail
knee.
The
feeling
is
to
stabilize
the
knee
in
the
backswings
where
it
doesnt
move.
This
means
you
turn
your
hips
as
you
keep
the
knee
still.
By
keeping
the
trail
knee
still
and
turning
the
hips,
you
force
the
lower
back
to
be
moved
slightly
forward.
This
forward
movement
of
the
lower
back
(as
the
hips
rotate)
is
what
keeps
you
into
the
proper
tilt).
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