Virginia Golfer September / October 2014 | Page 8

Fit for Play Gaining a Foothold Implementing ankle exercises can help unleash your swing by DAMON GODDARD, TPI-CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR, with TOM CUNNEFF Illustrations by BARRY ROSS THE NEXT TIME you watch a tour player on television or in person, pay particular attention to his or her dynamic movement going into the golf swing from the ground up. As in other rotary sports such as baseball and tennis, footwork is paramount in creating a mechanical advantage and in harnessing power starting from the ground level. The foot