Golf Swing Biomechanics & Power Assessment Explained with Jack Wells

About this episode

The episode discusses golf swing biomechanics and power assessment with expert Jack Wells, focusing on practical applications for coaches and trainers.

If you’re a strength coach or personal trainer and you’ve worked with a golfer, you can probably relate to one – or ALL – of these. You want to unlock their mobility, so their swing feels effortless and smooth. You want to help them hit the ball farther. And ultimately, you want them to crush it when they get on the course. So a lot of coaches default to general rotational work, med ball throws, and getting stronger — and just hope it carries over. But today, we’re going to make this clear and easy to understand. Because golf swing biomechanics are not reserved for PhDs and tour-level labs. You just need to understand what actually produces power, what’s measurable, and what truly matters. And that’s exactly why I’m excited for today’s show with Jack Wells. Jack DOES have a PhD in Biomechanics and Strength & Conditioning for Golf, where he developed force plate assessment methods that are now used to profile some of the world’s best golfers. And his work revolves around golf biomechanics, strength and conditioning, and force plate analysis — but what I love about Jack is he’s also someone who truly cares about making all this practical . By the end of this show, you’ll…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Robertson

Guest: Jack Wells

Topics covered

• golf biomechanics
• strength and conditioning
• power assessment
• mobility
• golf swing

Keywords

• golf swing
• biomechanics
• power production
• force plate analysis
• strength training

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PhD in Biomechanics and Strength & Conditioning for Golf

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