Golf Infuzion Magazine

KATE TEMPESTA The "Wax On, Wax Off" Attitude by Megan Padua In recent years, golf has been identified as a sport that requires Long Term Athletic Development. Studies have proven that it will take close to twenty years to become an expert in the game and play at the highest level. Even though every parent wants their child to be a prodigy, it is in the child's best interest to target key areas of performance evolution. Junior Golf is changing and the focus is on development for the future. Let's refer to Long Term Athletic Development as the "Wax on, Wax off" Attitude. In the movie The Karate Kid, this is a prime example. The teacher, Mr. Miyagi orders the young student to practice daily activities that appear to be mindless chores. When the opportunity arose to perform, the student was equipped with all the necessary skills to call upon. The "Wax On, Wax Off" Attitude by Megan Padua JEFF RITTER In recent years, golf has been identified as a sport that requires Long Term Athletic Development. Studies have proven that it will take close to twenty years to become an expert in the game and play at the highest level. Even though every parent wants their child to be a prodigy, it is in the child's best interest to target key areas of performance evolution. Junior Golf is changing and the focus is on FEBRUARY 2012 development for the future. Let's refer to Long Term Athletic Development as the "Wax on, Wax off" Attitude. In the movie The Karate Kid, this is a prime example. The teacher, Mr. Miyagi orders the young student to practice daily activities that appear to be mindless chores. When the opportunity arose to perform, the student was equipped with all the necessary skills to call upon. The objective is to turn junior golfers into athletes first, then they will have all the tools to perform golf specific motions. Megan Padua is an Instruction Writer for golf infuzion magazine. For more information on Megan, click here >> The objective is to turn junior GOLF INFUZION MAGAZINE 43

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