The ultimate golf performance and prevention training course

General guidelines, conditions and safety warning

1. Guidelines and safety warning:

This is a course for people who want to learn how to improve their golf physical condition and thereby improving their golf game and reducing their risk of injury. This is done by doing physical therapy exercises. The  name of the teacher is Mathias Van Den Broeck, he achieved his master's degree in physiotherapy at the Belgian University of Leuven in 2017 and afterwards he also achieved a master's degree in osteopathy at Buckinghamshire New University. As a physiotherapist he has worked with multiple golfers from any level.

This course is aimed at golfers of all levels. Both high and low handicap players will benefit from this course. The physical condition of the golfer is also not a factor, as the course is formatted to be accessible to players of virtually any physical condition. However, players with a good basic condition will evolve faster and thus be able to go through the first steps of the course more quickly. Players with a slightly less good basic condition will take longer. In this way, the course is accessible to everyone. The course is ideal for the golfer who takes his game seriously.

In the first part of the course, some common swing errors are discussed, which can be caused by physical limitations. These limitations are explained and a number of physical therapy exercises are taught to tackle these problems yourself. These are not online lessons by a golf pro, but these exercises might create more opportunities for your golf pro to improve your game. In this way you will not only improve your golf game, but these exercises also work preventively so that the risk of injuries is reduced.

In the second part of the course a warming up routine is taught, so you can start the game warmed-up. In this part of the course an overall stretching routine will also be taught, which you can do to increase your overall muscle flexibility.

The third part of the course teaches a 10-step plan to improve your golf game and reduce your injury risk. This 10-step plan is a standardized way to gradually bring your physical condition up to par and therefore get your body in optimal shape. This protocol is build up progressively, starting with basic stability exercises, combined with mobility exercises. This takes into account the joints and muscles that are important in the game of golf. During the protocol, the stability exercises become more difficult and strength exercises and explosive exercises will also be integrated. Motor patterns will also be taught, which will mirror the golf swing. In this way, your brain and nervous system will also be taught to perform the golf-specific movements as efficiently as possible. The protocol is formatted so that you may only move to the next step if you do not experience muscle stiffness, joint pain, or any other form of pain or discomfort during the exercises. You may, in other words, only progress to the next step if the previous step has become too easy for you. In this way, you are less likely to overload yourself during the exercises. If you find that the step is too easy for you, you can immediately evolve to the next step. If section 2, 3 or step 1 from section 4 give already any discomfort from the beginning on, it is advised to first consult a doctor, osteopath, manual therapist or chiropractor before going on with the next exercises, so that any articular problems are already solved before training on them.

To prevent accidents during the exercises, it is advised to ask someone to stay close to you while doing (difficult) exercises for the first time. There is no guarantee that accidents will not happen because the teacher doesn’t has any control on how you are performing at home and is also not up to date about your specific medical history. You also have to be careful not to go too fast. Only if the exercises go without any difficulty, you can progress to the next step. As the teacher, Mathias Van Den Broeck, can’t see if you are doing a good job performing these exercises, it is advised to work with a mirror or let someone check your performance while doing them.

The teacher, Mathias Van Den Broeck, recommends you, the student, to do the exercises in the safest conditions. The exercises from section 4 are, in general, built in such a way that they become progressively harder and heavier. It is the intention that after each step you only move on to the next step if you do not experience muscle stiffness, joint pain or any other kind of discomfort. If you move on to the next step too quickly, you will develop a risk of an overuse injury. If you have any neurological, structural, or pathological problems, it is also recommended that you consult a physician before beginning this series of exercises and let him/her evaluate whether you should begin them.

2. General terms and conditions:

Given that it is impossible for the teacher to be aware of your physical background, Mathias Van Den Broeck and/or his company cannot be held responsible should any injuries or other inconveniences occur. It is advisable to consult a medical specialist beforehand and ask him/her whether your physical condition allows you to carry out this course in a safe manner.

The exercises in this course are designed for the majority of golfers and are therefore not individually tailored. This means that a small percentage of golfers may only have little improvement in their golf performance, although they will likely gain a health benefit anyway. Therefore, no refund can be made if you have not achieved the desired effect from this course. In this case, your goals may not correspond to the effect that you have obtained, however, this does not mean that you have not obtained any effect.

No personal data is requested, stored or processed by Mathias Van Den Broeck and/or his company so that he is not under any obligation in this regard.

Copyright of this course remains the property of Mathias Van Den Broeck and/or his company. Copying teaching materials (including audiovisual recordings and/or other media techniques) without the prior written permission of Mathias Van Den Broeck and/or his company, will be prosecuted.

By starting this course you, the student, agree to the above guidelines, safety warning and general terms and conditions. In case of dispute with Mathias Van Den Broeck and/or his company, Belgian law applies and the court in Turnhout (Belgium) has jurisdiction.