Karen Harrison by International Junior Golf Academy (IJGA)

2019 BGGA Fitness Challenge Finalists

April 8, 2019

BGGA performance training, Karen Harrison

2019 BGGA Fitness Challenge Finalists The 2019 Fitness Challenge was a fiercely contested 10-week battle that saw Savannah Weyrauch emerge as the winner with Daniel Song a close second. Savannah was highly competitive throughout and extremely consistent in her efforts – a deserving winner this year. The Top Ten are listed below and will be…

Massage as a Performance Enhancement Tool

August 8, 2018

International Junior Golf Academy

Caine Ackerman, Karen Harrison, massage, performance enhancement, sports injury

Massage is a popular way of relieving stress and promoting relaxation in our fast-paced world. Once considered a complementary or alternative medicine, massage treatments have become more mainstream and are increasingly being offered alongside standard treatments for a wide range of medical conditions. Numerous studies cite the benefits of massage, demonstrating that it can be…

Close up photo of the top of plastic water bottles

Hydration Strategies for Junior Golfers

July 11, 2018

International Junior Golf Academy

expert tips, hydration, Karen Harrison

Adequate hydration is important for good health and optimal sports performance. With up to 55-60% of our bodies composed of water, it is involved in numerous important functions including (but not limited to) cell metabolism, regulation of body temperature and cognitive function. Notably, in sporting events/activity lasting longer than 40-60 minutes, consuming water along with food (i.e.,…

Physical competency testing held evenings at the Performance Center

September 23, 2014

International Junior Golf Academy

Fitness, Golf BioDynamics, IJGA, Karen Harrison, Kevin Smeltz, Nate Dougherty

With the recent addition of Golf BioDynamics to the IJGA, students have begun a series of physical competency tests in effort to solidify personalized benchmarks for the year ahead. Such testing will not only provide Karen Harrison, Director of Health & Athletic Development, with an initial report of student capabilities but also a way to measure…

2019 BGGA Fitness Challenge Finalists

Massage as a Performance Enhancement Tool

Hydration Strategies for Junior Golfers

Physical competency testing held evenings at the Performance Center

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