Chi Power Golf

[Society_Fan]

Just been reading what seems to be a new theory in golf, which when I first started to read it I thought "here we go again, another person jumping on the "golfers will try anything to improve" train.
However It seems to make a lot of sense, especially the straight spine thing.
What do you think?
http://www.chipowersports.com/

 

[CrapHacker]

I think you were right first time.

 

[need_my_wedge]

It's not a new thing.

About 10 years back Jamie Zimron, an aikido teacher, who happened to be a pro lady golfer set up KIAI Golf ( http://www.golfblogger.co.uk/post/jamie-...hern-california )( http://www.aikidojournal.com/article?articleID=494 )( http://centeredgolfing.com/ ) to teach golf based on these principles.

I study aikido myself, a Japanese martial art, and have been doing so for about 18 years. The Japanese principle of Ki is the same as the Chinese chi. At a basic level it all focuses around breathing, relaxing and centering the body. The practice of movement, locks and throws as a self defence are a byproduct and a means to develop the other principles. These principles can be applied to many aspects of life , including other sports such as golf, baseball and tennis. I think you'll find a lot of golf pro's will teach the same principles, but maybe call them what they are known as, breathing, centering, focus, relaxation. Golf also shares many of it's swing principles and mechanics with the Aikido weapons work (sword and jo) - the body can only move in so many ways.


They are American, and their websites and videos may seem a bit gimicky to us, they are selling a business after all. I'm sure she's going to come in for a bit of stick from many of you (she did from the aikido world too when she started up) . I'm also not for one minute suggesting you all run out and join aikido or tai chi classes, but, the principles and ideas are sound, and do have a value in your golf practice.

 

[pokerjoke]

Can anyone really come up with anything new i dont think so its all been said and done its just different people saying it.

 

[JustOne]

However It seems to make a lot of sense, especially the straight spine thing.
What do you think?

Couldn't find any info about the actual swing on the site at all.... and what I did see looked like rubbish.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Not that inspiring. I'm going to a sports psychologist later in the year as part of my blog who has worked with some tour players and good amateurs. I think I'm going to force him to work really hard but we'll see what, if anything, he can do for me

 

[doc17]

Not that inspiring. I'm going to a sports psychologist later in the year as part of my blog who has worked with some tour players and good amateurs. I think I'm going to force him to work really hard but we'll see what, if anything, he can do for me

I bet he tells you to put your pants on your head, a pencil up each nostril and keep saying 'Wibble'

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I could have got that advise from the wife.

 

[doc17]

I could have got that advise from the wife.

EXACTLY!!