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It is a ridiculous idea to suggest that the more flexible you are the less ability you have to be stable. Stability is about how you balance forces and shouldn't be mixed up with your range of motion. Let’s say we have an experienced Yoga practitioner who's very flexible. However, his golf stroke is unstable. Does that mean he should stop doing yoga, and become less flexible, which would increase his stability? Of course not! His lack of balance is not because he's "over-flexible". It's because he has a poor sense of balance and force.

And his argument against bowling is the most idiotic thing I've ever heard. It's based on the logic -- "activity y does not require sliding/lateral (or whatever) motion but activity x does require it. Therefore activity x is detrimental to activity y". So is walking detrimental to golf? Does that mean dancing is detrimental to golf? Complete baloney.

Sorry if I sound over emotional...gotta let some steam out

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Dr. Paul Juris Ed.D.--- PGA Kinematics Lab

PhD in Motor Learning

Cutting Edge information in motor learning as it relates to Sports. He has worked with world class/professional athletes in various sports. Definitely believes that certain activities are detrimental to the optimal performance in other activities.
He went into some detail on this at a couple of seminars I heard.

Baseball pitchers, for example, have a much different workout than golfers, due to the stresses on the arm and shoulder of the pitcher.

Golfers generally need more emphasis on back, hip, leg, foot, certain back muscles, etc.. They do a MOTION ANALYSIS to determine the specific target needs of an individual... for their sport. I believe this place now mainly works on golfers.. tour players and amateurs.

He did not like certain yoga things for golf, and did not like those squishy discs to stand on(that some golfers are using to train with).

I'm not saying I agree with everything necessarily, but a fellow with his background may know a few things.

I think the motor learning aspects of golf and sport are just starting to break the ice.