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Perfect Golf Swing Is Within Reach
By Mike Pedersen
The perfect swing. Aren’t we all look for it? Now the educating part. The perfect swing is not attainable! Did that get your attention? Let me say it one more time. The perfect swing is not attainable! Unless…you have a higher level of strength and flexibility specific to golf.

I know you’ve probably heard this before…but the question is…did you take it to heart? Or did you just shrug your shoulders and continue on the same frustrating path to your hopeful improvement?

When we break down the swing mechanically and physically…it’s amazing to see what the body goes through when a near perfect swing is performed. There is an enormous amount

Woods backed to make winning return
<p> Tiger Woods has 22 more days to get ready for the Masters - and there are those who believe he is capable not just of playing well on his return, but winning. </p>
Augusta rules: why Tiger chose the Masters
]]> <p>Of all the staggering Tiger Woods victories, none would compare to the fifth Green Jacket he plans to don on 11 April. The time he won his first major as a professional by 12 shots? A mere bagatelle. The time he won a major by a record 15 shots? Pah. How about the time he won a major on one leg? Nothing but a walk – well, hobble, in the park. </p>
Tiger: I'll make my comeback at Masters
]]> <p> Tiger Woods yesterday announced he will end his "indefinite break" at the Masters in three weeks' time. The world No 1 has taken the unprecedented decision to bypass the warm-up events and head directly to the season's first major. </p>
Reaction to the Tiger Woods' return
<p> Former Ryder Cup player Howard Clark has said he can see some "method behind the madness" of Tiger Woods returning at The Masters and not before. </p>
Tiger Woods statement in full
<p> "The major championships have always been a special focus in my career and, as a professional, I think Augusta is where I need to be, even though it's been a while since I last played. </p>
Tiger Woods announces comeback
]]> <p> Tiger Woods is making his comeback at The Masters between April 8-11 - and that is official from the man himself. </p>
Woods' return could be revealed this week
]]> <p>Tiger Woods is expected to announce in the next few days when and where he plans to end his "indefinite break" from golf. Last night the commissioner of the PGA Tour, Tim Finchem, revealed that the world No 1 has promised to give them early notice at which tournament he will return. Finchem also reiterated his belief that "we will know soon". </p>
Poulter shines after week of struggle
]]> <p>Ian Poulter gave his confidence another shot in the arm with a brilliant closing round of 64 at the WGC-CA Championship in Miami yesterday.</p>
Stricker warns Woods over Masters
<p>Tiger Woods has been urged by the world No 2, Steve Stricker, not to turn the first major of the season into the "Tiger Comeback Tournament" – for the sake of his rivals and the Masters.</p>
The Hacker: Alexander the great helps me to conquer my greatest fears
]]> <p>There's little worse than being jilted at the last minute. It's bad enough for a bridegroom – although it could well be a future blessing for him – but nothing compensates for your golfing partner not turning up for a four-ball competition.</p>
Woods employs President’s adviser to plan for return
]]> <p> Tiger Woods has called in the former press secretary to President George W Bush to prepare him for his competitive comeback at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in less than two weeks’ time, it was reported last night. </p>
Poulter targets second win in a row buoyed by backing of greats
]]> <p>Ian Poulter begins his campaign to win back-to-back World Golf Championship events today spurred on by the well-wishes of some of the game's biggest names. Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Nick Faldo and even Colin Montgomerie contacted Poulter after he became the first Englishman to win a WGC event at the Accenture Match Play in Tucson last month.</p>
O'Meara hints at Woods return
]]> <p> As if the speculation of an imminent Tiger Woods return needed any more bolstering Mark O'Meara last night said he “would not be surprised” if the world No1 decides to play on his team at the Tavistock Cup in 12 days time. </p>
Woods is back in the swing of things
<p>Speculation of an imminent Tiger Woods return intensified last night after reports that he has summoned his swing coach, Hank Haney, to work with him in Florida.</p>
'Spider-Man' Villegas holds on as Rose's 64 equals course record
]]> <p> Colombian Camilo Villegas kept his cool to win his third PGA Tour event with a five-shot victory over American Anthony Kim in the Honda Classic at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, yesterday. </p>
The Hacker: Safety-first golf is a bit boring but I have a spring in my step
]]> <p>There is no more appropriate time than spring to embark on a new beginning, but winter was still applying its icy grip when I tried out my new plan at Royal Porthcawl last week. </p>
The Last Word: If Woods makes miracle return, he needs to say sorry again
]]> <p>Each day the word gets louder. Tiger Woods is to make his comeback in two weeks' time. So if the word proves true, will this be a time to rejoice, to welcome back the returning hero like the prodigal son? Or a time to scream: "You what? After all that 'I've changed... I'm so sincere... I've got such a long way to go' baloney a fortnight ago?" You decide.</p>
The ten best self-destructive sports stars
]]> <p> A dossier detailing the disciplinary record of legendary golfing bad-boy John Daly has been leaked. </p>
Return in sight as Woods returns to range 'looking as good as ever'
]]> <p> Tiger Woods is back at his Florida home after completing his latest batch of rehab and has returned to full practice for the first time in more than three months. Question: is an imminent comeback on the cards? </p>
Revealed: the wild truth about the Wild Thing
]]> <p>John Daly may be 80lbs lighter and a dray-cart or two milder nowadays, but still the tales of his "Wild Thing" existence live on. And yesterday his legend was given yet further notoriety with an unprecedented peek at the PGA Tour's secret charge sheet of the man who, until very recently, was known as the world's most controversial golfer. </p>
The Hacker: When the chips are down, my new approach is a breadwinner
]]> <p>The first week of my new game plan has not been an outstanding success but it has been far from a disaster. I'll even go so far as to say I'm encouraged.</p>
Welcome to the scariest hole in golf
]]> <p>Justin Rose missed a six-footer on Thursday and waited for the abuse to rain down. It only arrived in a trickle. "I had a fortunate escape," reflected the Englishman, who with a 65 had otherwise enjoyed a fine first day of the Waste Management Open. "If that happens on the weekend it would be like Wayne Rooney missing a penalty at Goodison. Only louder."</p>
Poulter's bold strides back up his boast
]]> <p>The world now realises there has been more than one deluded soul clinging these last few years to the promise of a future featuring "just me and Tiger". But for Ian Poulter, the fantasy seems more attainable than ever after his glory in Arizona. </p>
Federer backs repentant Woods
]]> <p> Roger Federer has pledged unflinching support to embattled fellow world number one Tiger Woods and believes "the worst has passed" for the golfer. </p>
Dalai Lama agrees with Tiger (whoever he is)
]]> <p>The world's most famous golfer should not feel bad that the leader of the religion he promises to re-embrace had never heard of him until now. The good news is that Tiger Woods and the Dalai Lama share similar views on Buddhism and, perhaps more surprisingly, on infidelity.</p>
Poulter underlines his major talent on England's day of days
]]> <p> Ian Poulter now has the title and the stature to go with the mouth and the trousers. In beating Paul Casey in the Accenture Match Play Championship final here yesterday, the record books opened for the new world No 5 who was once only famous for his outlandish claims and his outlandish dress sense. </p>
Woods must ditch the 'sycophants', says Gallacher
<p>Bernard Gallacher has urged Tiger Woods to ditch his management team. The three-time Ryder Cup captain believes the Tiger entourage – who he labels "sycophants" – must share the blame for the scandal which has derailed the world No 1's career. </p>
Poulter lines up his shot at World Match Play glory
]]> <p></p> <p> There was nothing remotely phoney about Ian Poulter’s performance in crushing Sergio Garcia 7&6 here yesterday to reach the final of the WGC World Match Play Championship. </p>
The Hacker: A parting of the ways: my technique is not cut and blow-dried
]]> <p>Suddenly, like a blinding flash, I have become aware of the main source of my golfing deficiencies. Yes, I know the main source is me but it's slightly more subtle than that; it's the way I approach the game.</p>
Tiger leaves the big question unanswered
]]> <p> The countdown was supposed to go tick-tock while the world continued to go tut-tut. It wasn't and isn't like that. Tiger Woods did not announce yesterday that he is coming back to his sport any time soon. In fact, from a sporting point of view he didn't announce anything. As Nick Faldo put it: "As golfers we are back to square one." </p>
Players moved by Woods' contrition
<p>It was a bizarre situation here in Arizona yesterday which seemed completely fitting to the events which had taken place in Jacksonville. As the golfers went out to contest the third round of the WGC World Match Play Championship they were asked to comment about a golfer who has not even played for three months. A few of them shrugged and walked on, others had a stern "no comment", while some appeared to have been touched by Tiger Woods' televised statement.</p>
Mark his words: the key points from Tiger's 15-minute speech
]]> <p> <b>Tiger Woods: "As Elin [my wife] pointed out to me, my real apology to her will not come in the form of words; it will come from my behaviour over time."</b> </p>
Casey and Poulter outshine Americans
]]> <p> With just the one representative in the quarter-finals of the WGC Match Play Championship and with a certain somebody revealing that he is still on his "indefinite leave" this was a nightmare day for American golf. </p>
James Lawton: Even at the Olympics, everyone stopped as Woods spoke on far side of continent
<p>Everything stopped here at the XXI Winter Olympics because suddenly any shift in the medal table seemed rather less momentous than the baring of the soul of arguably still the world's most compelling sportsman.</p>
Woods: 'I thought I could get away with whatever I wanted'
]]> <p>The blue backdrop, the bare podium, and the respectful audience gave it the air of a presidential press conference. Except that presidents generally take questions. And instead of geopolitics, the newsflash that stopped the world spinning for almost 14 minutes yesterday was this: Tiger Woods has given up extra-marital sex. </p>
'I can't recall anyone in public life so contrite'
]]> <p>As mea culpas go, Tiger Woods's had everything. Moist-eyed regret, barely repressed anger and lashings of self-flagellation. Only one thing was missing – Mrs Tiger Woods.</p>
At long last, a line is drawn against the excesses of celebrity
]]> <p>Tiger Woods offered more than atonement when he faced the world for the first time since his world collapsed beneath the weight of squalid sexual scandal.</p>
Tiger Woods statement in full
<p> TIGER WOODS: Good morning, and thank you for joining me. Many of you in this room are my friends. Many of you in this room know me. Many of you have cheered for me or you've worked with me or you've supported me. </p>
Reaction to Woods' statement
<p> Nick Faldo today said Tiger Woods' emotional statement still left a big question to be answered - when will the world number one return to golf? </p>
Tiger Woods makes public apology
]]> <p> Tiger Woods fought back tears today as he issued a full and frank apology for cheating on his wife. </p>
As it happened: Tiger Woods press conference
<p> Follow the Tiger Woods press conference below. For the full reaction <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/tiger-woods-makes-public-apology-1904807.html">click here</a>. </p>
The ten best sports press conferences
]]> <p> Tiger Woods is set to speak publicly for the first time today ahead of his much anticipated comeback. </p>
English trio make presence felt
]]> <p> Tiger Woods might stand accused of overshadowing the WGC World Match Play, but at least the English are doing their level best to shine the spotlight on the Dove Mountain golf course. The first three through last night all had the St George's Cross next to their names as Luke Donald, Paul Casey and Oliver Wilson led the march into the last 16. </p>
Tiger takes firm grip as comeback circus rolls in
]]> <p>If the apology by Tiger Woods in Florida today goes as advertised, he may find himself having to say sorry a second time. Nobody is sure exactly what he will say at the faux-baronial headquarters of the PGA Tour in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, but the event seems certain to irritate many.</p>
Back on course: Tiger plans to return next month in Florida
]]> <p> When Tiger Woods at last fronts up to the world in his carefully choreographed television statement today he is expected to announce that he will make his competitive return to golf at next month's Bay Hill Invitational in Florida. </p>
Revitalised Donald rolls back years
]]> <p>Luke Donald saw off the persistent challenge of Ireland's Graeme McDowell to advance to the second round of the WGC World Match Play Championship here last night. The Englishman still has four more opponents to conquer if he is to contest Sunday's final. But he is looking more confident than he has in years. </p>
Tiger ready to break his long silence
]]> <p>Tiger Woods will finally end his silence tomorrow when he speaks publicly for the first time since the November crash outside his Orlando home which led to a torrent of revelations about his private life. A statement from his agent, Mark Steinberg, revealed "he plans to talk about his past and his future and intends to apologise for his behaviour".</p>
McIlroy whips up a desert storm
]]> <p>One of Geoff Ogilvy's more thankless duties as defending champion of the WGC World Match Play Championship has been to promote an event in serious danger of suffering under-exposure in the Arizona desert. Why come along when there's no Tiger Woods to watch? Simple, asserts the shrewd Australian. Come along and watch the next Tiger Woods.</p>
Westwood is proud that Britain's got talent
<p>Lee Westwood has called on his country to start appreciating its talented golfers and affording them some of the credit which Andy Murray currently monopolises. The world No 4 was speaking on the eve of the WGC World Match Play Championship which features an unprecedented number of his compatriots.</p>

of core strength and flexibility. Upper spine and low back strength. Then hamstring strength and flexibility. Shoulder stability from a rotation standpoint. Quad strength to maintain adequate knee flex and posture. I could go on and on.

Are you getting the picture?

To achieve a near perfect swing takes a physical approach. One that focuses on your current limitations and how it is affecting your swing. Once you realize what limitations are causing your swing faults…you’ll be well on your way to a perfect swing.

How many times have you made an attempt at a swing only to fall off balance and mishit your shot badly? How your backswing? Have you tried and tried to make that 90 degree shoulder turn like your pro said, only to create such a tense and powerless you were ready to give up the game?

I’m here to tell you…you’ve got to change your approach if you want to achieve that perfect swing. Start with YOU and you’re on your way!


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About The Author: Mike Pedersen is one of the top fitness experts in the country, author and founder of several cutting-edge online fitness sites. Take a look at his just released fitness dvds and manual at his

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