Would someone kindly explain...(Questions for an interview w/Brian)

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niblick1

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1. Why the current typical TV analyst and golf coach obsession with "maintaining spine angle" and would working on that actually benefit any group of golfers?

2. Based on what you have learned in the past 4-5 years, what golfer or type of golfer would you most like to have a "do-over" on teaching.

3. Which set of teaching approaches of your's have been least changed by what you have learned in the Anti-Summit era?

4. Is it possible now to be a good teacher of single-digit handicap or better golfers now without having launch monitor information and the ability to interpret such information and would you pay to go to a lesson where that was missing?

(If Matt or other Manzella-academy people can't ask the questions, I'd be happy to do the interview)
 
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Leftjab

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if you had a television show modeled after the haney project, which tour player not named tiger or rory would you like as your subject, and why?
 
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Jared Willerson

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Pure technology. 3D, High end radar, ultra slo mo cameras.

Some will carry it too far and forget what the ball does. Kind of like how some people did with 4 barrell max participation TGM (great if all you want to do is compress it, hit it low and not care where the ball goes), therefore, a niche for the "KISS" crowd will always be present but I think with the exception of the uber natural player, these types will be at a disadvantage.
 
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Jared Willerson said:
Pure technology. 3D, High end radar, ultra slo mo cameras.

Some will carry it too far and forget what the ball does. Kind of like how some people did with 4 barrell max participation TGM (great if all you want to do is compress it, hit it low and not care where the ball goes), therefore, a niche for the "KISS" crowd will always be present but I think with the exception of the uber natural player, these types will be at a disadvantage.
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Agreed, but I wonder if it will ever be the future of teaching golf at the basic level? Technology has its place in teaching players who have demonstrated the ability to hit the ball on the face somewhat consistently, but is technology going to get us to that point quicker?
 
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Mad Hatter

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With everything you have learned about instruction, if a first year assistant pro came up to you and said he wants to be a full time teacher and asked your advice on where to start his journey what would you advise him/her?
 
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Jared Willerson said:
Pure technology. 3D, High end radar, ultra slo mo cameras.

Some will carry it too far and forget what the ball does. Kind of like how some people did with 4 barrell max participation TGM (great if all you want to do is compress it, hit it low and not care where the ball goes), therefore, a niche for the "KISS" crowd will always be present but I think with the exception of the uber natural player, these types will be at a disadvantage.
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I agree with most everything here but...

I have read TGM and I have spent a lot of time on this site and bought NHA, NSA, soft draw and ideas and when it comes to keeping it simple, I'll take this site over that book any time, any page, anywhere.

IMO...
TGM = Keep It Simple Stupid
BrianManzella.com = Keep It Simple Scientifically
 
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How does someone become a Manzella Academy Instructor?

Whose game do you think you could help the MOST? A bomber who is wanting to become more accurate, or a dinker who is wanting to get longer. Assuming they are both young, say around 30, handicaps of 6 or less.
 
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Brian,

Howard in Sarasota had his own TV show and interviewed the likes of Palmer, Nicklaus, Player, Davis Love Justin Leonard, Philly Mick' and many more famous names in sports.

I'm sure he would be willing to ask the questions. You only have to say the word.
 
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Kevin Shields

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Mad Hatter said:
With everything you have learned about instruction, if a first year assistant pro came up to you and said he wants to be a full time teacher and asked your advice on where to start his journey what would you advise him/her?
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Look at the ballflght, look at the club, and then look at the body:):)
 
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ehanczaryk

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I asked this at the Summit in NY, here more specifically:

What are the top three things (most frequent) you teach a club golfer?
What are the top three you teach a tournament golfer?
 
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wulsy

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Kevin Shields said:
Look at the ballflght, look at the club, and then look at the body:):)
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For sure, no doubt about that.

BUT as Tapio says in the other thread, sometimes the "body" can be the root of the problems. To assume that you can correct impact factors without addressing the body movement would be a false assumption IMHO. It's all too interconnected.

Just wanted to throw that in to counterbalance the opinions of some who seem to want to disregard the body in favour of golf lessons which ONLY address club manipulations. (not you of course)
 
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For lessons on HOW TO TIE one's shoes....are you teaching youthful track stars, adult joggers who want to lose weight, or babies who have never put on shoes before?

It doesn't advance understanding to talk about trivial cases when answers are not about the "baby" situations.
 
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dbl

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Think about Kevin's answer you quote. Was it for a hacker who hits 3 dribblers, 4 slices and 3 hooks or someone with a bit more consistency? There are times it "ain't" body problems.
 
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wulsy

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Ah, ok I get it now.

I think there's a lot of naivety about the influence of the body on the club.

But hey, this thread is about an interview with Brian, so that maybe a good question to ask him in the interview.
 
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