Golf Tips: Exploding Down the Fairway
by John Zulli

The Little Dragon

Martial arts legend Bruce Lee was a mere 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighted 145 pounds yet he had the power to send opponents nearly twice his size flying backward with a punch that traveled the distance of only one inch. Curiously, the secret to Bruce’s one inch punch, and your key to harnessing explosive force on the golf course, is relaxation.

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Here is a universal rule: Tension impedes performance. Physical tension stifles fluid movement and inhibits control. Worst, physical tension quickly converts into mental tension causing you to lose focus, hurry shots and feel frustrated. When Bruce approached his opponent he kept his body ready but relaxed. Free of unnecessary resistance, Lee’s muscles moved with smooth, lightening speed; instantly converting grace and velocity into greater power. Because muscle control also creates mental control, relaxation gave Bruce laser like concentration. When all the muscles in his body simultaneously came into play and were directed into his target, the resulting kinetic explosion was enormous.

Putting Relaxation into your Golf Play

It is time to create some explosive power of your own. This simple technique discharges needless tension from the body and increases mental focus. Before you approach the ball, inhale and slightly tense all the muscles from your feet to the top of your head and out into your arms and hands. Hold your breath, keep your muscles tight and count to three. On the number three exhale and let your muscles relax. Repeat this cycle of breathing, tensing and relaxing just a few times. You are not trying to turn your body into silly putty. Your goal is to develop a sense of “muscle mastery” that leads to greater concentration and composure. Now when you swing, your relaxed muscles respond quickly and efficiently and you generate more energy with less effort. Integrate this tense and relax cycle into your game and you will be blasting the ball off the golf tee in no time.

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