Swing fault-correction matrix

Abstract

A swing fault-correction matrix method and apparatus provides a means to analyze the deficiencies associated with a golfer's swing and further provide a specific training and rehabilitation program to correct the identified deficiencies. The swing fault-correction matrix includes a golf pro analysis component, a mechanical causes component and a physical causes component to identify the specific deficiencies created by the golfer's swing. The swing fault-correction matrix also includes a golf drills component, strength exercises component, stretches component and functional exercises component to provide remedies to the corresponding swing deficiencies identified by the swing fault-correction matrix.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A swing fault-correction matrix apparatus comprising: 
 a means for characterizing a golf swing;    a processing means for analyzing mechanical deficiencies detected in said golf swing; and    a processing means for analyzing physical deficiencies detected in said golf swing.    
     
     
         2 . The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said swing fault-correction matrix includes a motion capture means to quantify said mechanical deficiencies detected in said golf swing.  
     
     
         3 . The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said swing fault-correction matrix includes a digital video imagery means for displaying trajectory of said golf swing.  
     
     
         4 . The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said processing means records data selected from the group of shoulder rotation, hip rotation, spine angle bending, spine bending and weight transfer.  
     
     
         5 . The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein said weight transfer data measures the percentage of body weight throughout said golf swing.  
     
     
         6 . The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said swing fault matrix can include a plurality of sensors to provide a digital imagery of hip rotation data collected throughout said golf swing.  
     
     
         7 . The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said swing fault-correction matrix includes a golf drill component providing a plurality of golf drill exercises.  
     
     
         8 . The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said swing fault-correction matrix includes a strength exercise component providing a plurality of strength drill exercises.  
     
     
         9 . The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said swing fault-correction matrix includes a functional exercise component providing a plurality of functional exercises.  
     
     
         10 . The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said swing fault-correction matrix includes a stretch exercise component providing a plurality of stretch exercises.  
     
     
         11 . The swing fault-correction matrix apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said swing fault-correction matrix includes a golf drill diagnostic sheet comprising a plurality of diagnostic information.  
     
     
         12 . A method of correcting golf swing deficiencies, said method comprising the steps of: 
 providing swing characteristic data;    processing mechanical deficiencies detected in said trajectory of said golf swing;    processing physical deficiencies detected in said trajectory of said golf swing; and    providing at least one golf professional to analyze collected data of said golf swing.    
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 12 , further including the step of completing at least one golf professional diagnostic sheet.  
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , further including the step of providing a plurality of golf drill exercises for correcting identified deficiencies in said golf swing.  
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , further including the step of providing a plurality of strength exercises for correcting identified deficiencies in said golf swing.  
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , further including the step of providing a plurality of stretches for correcting identified deficiencies in said golf swing.  
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , further including the step of providing a plurality of functional exercises for correcting identified deficiencies in said golf swing.