Breaking Into the Game: Juniors

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  • Premiered: Jun 2020
  • Episodes: 17
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Season 1
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Trailer: Breaking Into the Game: Juniors
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Air date
Jun 15, 2020
Join Michael Bannon, longtime coach to Rory McIlroy, as he helps juniors improve their play while enjoying the learning process. Each segment in the series features valuable tips and advice, and there is a special appearance by Rory as well.
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Hole 1: Philosophy
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Jun 15, 2020
Michael Bannon discusses the benefits of getting juniors involved with golf and shares his teaching philosophy. Rory McIlroy joins to reveal how Bannon’s coaching was instrumental when breaking into the game.
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Hole 2: Right Size for Everything
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Air date
Jun 15, 2020
Michael Bannon reveals the keys to a proper club fitting and the other preparations you should make for a junior breaking into the game.
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Hole 3: Work Backwards from the Green
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Jun 15, 2020
In Hole 3, Michael Bannon teaches the basic fundamentals of striking a golf ball and reveals why it’s important to learn the game from the green back to the tee.
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Hole 4 (Part 1): Putting is Easy, Learn to Love It
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Jun 15, 2020
In Hole 4, Michael Bannon reveals the setup and putting stroke keys for juniors breaking into the game. Don't over-complicate it early on, just focus on the fundamentals and having fun.
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Hole 4 (Part 2): Gate Drill
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Jun 15, 2020
The Gate Drill is a great way to practice starting putts on the correct line. Have friendly competitions to improve your putting while having fun.
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Hole 4 (Part 3): Team Putting Game
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Jun 15, 2020
Michael Bannon explains a 9-hole putting game that can be played on the putting green. Choose different types of putts and get a feel for putting in a competitive setting.
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Hole 4 (Part 4): Edge of Green Drill
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Air date
Jun 15, 2020
Practice speed control by eliminating the hole from the equation, using the edge of the green instead.
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Hole 5 (Part 1): Chip When You Can't Putt, Pitch When You Can't Chip
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Jun 15, 2020
In Hole 5 of Breaking Into The Game, Michael Bannon teaches the low bump & run and high pitch, then helps your junior develop a plan for when to use each shot.
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Hole 5 (Part 2): Pitching
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Jun 15, 2020
Michael Bannon demonstrates the proper setup and technique for pitch shots around the green.
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Hole 6: Hit the Sand, It's A Big Target
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Jun 15, 2020
Michael Bannon shares why juniors breaking into the game should practice bunker shots without a ball and reveals why a buried lie isn’t always a bad thing.
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Hole 7 (Part 1): Speed is the New Straight
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Jun 15, 2020
In Hole 7, Michael Bannon teaches setup fundamentals. Start without the club and focus on establishing proper alignment and learning how to rotate the body.
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Hole 7 (Part 2): Introduce the Club
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Air date
Jun 15, 2020
Michael Bannon introduces the club, starting with the all-important grip. He shows the three different ways to grip the club and shares a story about Rory changing his as a junior.
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Hole 7 (Part 3): Controlling the Club
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Air date
Jun 15, 2020
In this part, Michael Bannon breaks down how to slowly work your way up to making a full swing, while focusing on rhythm and tempo.
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Hole 7 (Part 4): Creating Speed in the Swing
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Jun 15, 2020
Michael Bannon reveals how a smooth takeaway will help generate speed. Swing speed is important and it’s easier to develop when your young, so don’t be afraid to grip it and rip it!
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Hole 8: Set Hurdles, Not High Jumps
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Air date
Jun 15, 2020
In Hole 8, Michael Bannon discusses proper etiquette, modifying the scorecard and ways he helped make it fun on the course when Rory McIlroy was breaking into the game.
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Hole 9: Course is the Best Teacher
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Jun 15, 2020
In Hole 9 of Breaking Into The Game, Michael Bannon reveals how to take your range game to the course and Rory McIlroy joins to share his best advice for junior golfers.

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