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KPJ’s Game Improvement Program KPJ returns from the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver I had a great time in Vancouver.  I got to see a ton of events and meet some great people.  Check out the photos on my Facebook page.  Back to real life and back to golf… Today-Monday-Pre-Round Warm Up Tuesday-Arm Workout Wednesday-Body Motion Thursday-Golf Specific Stretches … Read More

The Vancouver Olympics are well under way and despite a rough start, the games are going well.  Cheer on Team USA!!! Olympians to the Fore Becoming an Olympian is a long and difficult process, one not for the faint of heart or the unskilled. An Olympian like a professional golfer, has to be determined, focused, committed, and tough, both physically … Read More

KPJ’s Cardiogolf Game Improvement Program KPJ Golf Goes to Vancouver Winter Olympics Karen will take a break from teaching/blog to enjoy Olympics Note from Karen: As many of you know, I am married to Olympian Dan Jansen.  Dan will work for NBC commentating on speed skating with partner Dan Hicks during the Vancouver Olympics.  I will accompany Dan, along with … Read More

KPJ’s Cardiogolf Game Improvement Program Week 6-Cardiogolf Game Improvement Review Monday-Grip Review Tuesday-Pre-Swing Review Wednesday-Posture Essentials Review Today-Thursday-Ball Position Review Friday-Cardiogolf Warm Up Review Ball Position Review Ball position and weight distribution are closely, related. The distribution of your weight at address can affect your swing significantly. In fact, weight distribution should change to match the shot you are playing. … Read More

KPJ’s Cardiogolf Game Improvement Program Monday-Grip Essentials Tuesday-Pre-Swing Review Today-Wednesday-Posture Essentials Review Thursday-Ball Position Review Friday-Cardiogolf Warm Up Review Posture Essentials Everything you do before you swing determines how well you strike the ball. With a poor setup, even the best golfers in the world will not hit the ball straight. Take the time to correctly set up each time … Read More

KPJ’s Cardiogolf Game Improvement Program Monday-Grip Essentials Today-Tuesday-Pre-Swing Review Wednesday-Posture Essentials Review Thursday-Ball Position Review Friday-Cardiogolf Warm Up Review Warm Up 101- Essentials to Better Play and Minimizing Risk of Injury Studies show that 53% of amateur golfers and 30% of professional golfers have sustained an injury while playing golf and most of those injuries actually occurred while hitting balls … Read More

KPJ’s Cardiogolf Game Improvement Program Week 6-Cardiogolf Game Improvement Review Today-Monday-Grip Review Tuesday-Pre-Swing Review Wednesday-Posture Essentials Review Thursday-Ball Position Review Friday-Cardiogolf Warm Up Review We are at the halfway point of the Cardiogolf 12-week Game Improvement Program.  Time is flying and before you know it, winter will be over and we all will finally get out on the golf course. … Read More

KPJ’s Cardiogolf Game Improvement Program Monday-Pitching Basics Tuesday-Pitching Faults and Fixes Wednesday-Pitching Distance Control Thursday-Pitching Variation Today-Friday-Pitching Practice Pitching Practice Once you have developed a basic pitching technique and a method to control distance, you need to practice to develop feel and confidence. You should also learn to hit a variety of shots from around the green.  Practice hitting shots … Read More

What is Cardiogolf? Cardiogolf is a golf-specific workout designed by LPGA Teacher of the Year Karen Palacios-Jansen. Using the specially designed Cardio Club participants learn exercises to promote better swing mechanics, flexibility, strength and balance throughout the golf swing. The exercises are set to music which makes this program ideal for a group exercise class. It accommodates every golfer regardless of … Read More

KPJ’s Cardiogolf Game Improvement Program Monday-Pitching Basics Tuesday-Pitching Faults and Fixes Wednesday-Pitching Distance Control Today-Thursday-Pitching Variations Friday-Pitching Practice Pitching Variations Bare Lie SET-UP When the ball rests of bare ground you need the right shape swing to create solid contact. The tighter the lie, the sharper the blow must descend into the ball; think of this as a V-shaped swing. … Read More