Yoda At the 2011 PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit
 

Here's something I'm pleased to announce . . .

From Joseph Hallett and the PGA of America:

"Distinguished Presenter, on behalf of the PGA Center for Learning & Performance, and the PGA Instruction Committee, I would like formally to invite you to be a presenter at the 2011 PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit; to be held at The Faldo Institute on January 24th and 25th, 2011 (located in Orlando, Florida). Based upon our prior discussion, your talents and abilities were recognized by the Committee and your peers as being vital to share with PGA professionals for the advancement of our Association's instructors."

I got the call, but couldn't believe it.

:happy3:

There are 28,000 members of the PGA of America.

There will be 27 'presenters' at The Summit.

Whoa.

:salut:

This biannual Summit immediately precedes the PGA Merchandise Show, the third largest trade event in the country. http://www.pga.com/merchandise/2010/index.cfm

Michael Breed of The Golf Channel will kick things off as Master of Ceremonies at 8 AM.

Sir Nick Faldo goes at 8:10.

I go at 9:20 (for 45 minutes, including Q&A).

Then again at 11 AM (in a 45-minute breakout session).

My chosen topic?

Alignments Are Forever!

I'll also participate Thursday, January 27, in the USA Today Golf Tips Hotline and Video Lessons sponsored by the PGA.

All this is a very big deal, and I'm proud to be part of it.

When I boarded that airplane to see Homer Kelley in Seattle in January 1982, then penned my first post in these threads just seven years ago . . .

Who'da thunk it?

:golfcart2:

P.S. Thanks Bagger, Bambam and Trig. Without you, no way this could have happened!

Proud Moment
 

Since I'm on the West Coast...let me be the first this evening to congratulate you on such a distinguished honor...we're very happy for you and proud to be a part of LBG:)

HG

Congratulations Yoda,

Someone should congratulate the comittee too. For picking you.

Homer probably would have been very pleased and also a bit surprised had he lived to see you appear on stage as one of TGM's foremost ambassadors - and with quite some impact too.

:salut:

I hope you will share the manuscript with us after you've sustained the lag pressure for 2 x 45 minutes.

Well deserved.

Teaching Summit
 

A great and exciting opportunity - Congrats Lynn! Are you having fun yet?!! :)

Congratulations my friend! Well deserved.
Alex

Congratulations to the PGA for finally making a great selection on a speaker who can improve our teaching! Should have happened YEARS ago...

Is it going to be recorded
 

I have a copy of Greg McHatton's and Mike Hebron's presentations at previous PGA teaching summits. How great would it be if a recording of your presentation could be available to us

A Really Big Shoe
 

Congratulations Lynn! Definitely a career highlight.

What a great opportunity. Be sure to include www.lynnblakegolf.com on all of your materials.:salut:

Atlanta Bound
 

Thanks, guys. Presenting at The PGA Summit is a privilege and a challenge. I can hardly wait!

Meanwhile, I'm leaving West Palm Beach for Atlanta in a few hours. Our school at Pinetree GC was a rousing success. Many thanks to Dan Malizia, Head Golf Professional and Lynn Blake Certified Senior Instructor, and his staff.

Now back to the 'real world'!

:3gears:

Excellent!
 

Normally, it takes 20 years in a chosen field to be recognized as an "overnight success!"

Congratulations everyone!


ICT :golfcart:

Congratulations! You have a great deal to contribute to the golfing world and I'm glad to see you getting the opportunity to do so.

Congratulations Lynn.

Well earned, and deserved, recognition.:salut:

Congratulations Lynn !

I hope this can be captured on video or even streamed online!

Video Vault
 

The PGA routinely tapes these sessions and makes the video available to its membership at an affordable price. I've signed a 'media release' to allow my presentation to be recorded and used for that purpose. I don't know what rights I would have to make the video available on this site but will find out when the time comes. Thanks for your interest!

:golfcart2:

This will be a special presentation to have and study. It will be worth the price.

The Summit
 

Congrats to Lynn. Since the inception of the PGA Teaching and Coaching back in 1988 there have been many talented speakers and teachers about all aspects of the game from physical to mental and skill building to you name it. Some you could take away a bit and a piece here and there....go back home and incorporate what you learned into your teaching style, ideas and concepts. But I can assure you that there has never been anyone more enthusiastic as Lynn is about his passion of helping others and giving them the power to help themselves. Now let's top that off by saying that there have been few in the history of teaching that can give the story of the golf swing In such a precise and accurate way. The number would be single digits and the time period that I would look at would be over the last 100 years. Lynn is a great teacher and this appearance at the
T & C Summit is just a step along the path. One deserved and one that will influence others that are in attendance.
Rick Murphy, PGA Professional
:salut:

Congrats Lynn.

Sadly, I won't be able to see it live so I'll look forward to the video.

JG

Congrats Yoda,
You have a great forum and I am glad you got a recognition you deserve.
Have a happy holiday season everyone!

Old Home Week
 

Thanks, guys. Flag me down at the Show if you see me. I'll be there the 27th and 28th and want to meet each of you personally. In fact, send me your phone number, and I'll make it a priority to connect.

:salut:

Congratulations from all of us down under. Knock them inspired.

New Day Tonight
 

Thanks, Paul. Keep us posted on your 'goings on'. Especially any links where we might help.

:salut:

Congrats Lynn. I have to say that I have had a lot of instruction and most of it messed me up beyond belief
belief. TGM in my eyes just makes sense. Im very happy for
you. You show deep passion for what you do and its much
appreciated, very hard to find. Im coming to see you
hopefully soon for some lessons.

Congrats again !!

Bonded: Alignments Are Forever
 

Carrying the theme, "Getting Results," the Summit will be held Monday, Jan. 24 and Tuesday, Jan. 25, and hosted by the Faldo Institute by Marriott in Orlando.

PRESENTERS SCHEDULED TO APPEAR

Michael Breed, PGA – Golf Channel – Master of Ceremonies
Charlie King, PGA – New Rules Golf Instructor
Lynn Blake – Alignments Are Forever
Derek Shelton, Tampa Bay Rays Hitting Coach and David Donatucci, PGA Director of Fitness – Out of the Park Power
Lou Holtz – The Importance of Being a Coach
Gary Palis, Mark Connell, PGA and Michael Bentley, PGA – Technology: What You Will Need Today, Tomorrow
John Haime, Simon Jenkins – Mental Facets that Improve Overall Performance
Mark Sweeney – Aiming and Green Reading for Best Putting Results
Michael Breed – Teaching Beyond the Lesson Tee
Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson – Coaching for High Performance
Mike Bender, PGA – Modifying Your Methods to Get Results
Ed Mitchell, PGA and James Leitz, PGA – Club Performance and D-Plane Technology for Better Teaching
Jim Estes, PGA; Ken Green, Champions Tour and Ret. Lance Corporal Tim Lang – Challenges in Coaching
Martin Hall, PGA and Ben Doyle, PGA – 19th Hole Conversations
Bobby Clampett, PGA – Maintaining High Level Play with High-Level Instruction
Todd Anderson, PGA – Tour Player Teachings – For the Rest of Your Students
Matt Freilich, Ecic Alpenfels, PGA and Dr. Gary Wiren, PGA - PGA Research and Ball Flight Patterns – Then, Now, the Future
Bob Toski, PGA – 60 Years of Teaching – What's Old is New Again

Call Me Shirley
 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3KdY...layer_embedded
<br><a href="http://www.stlyrics.com" target="_blank">Lyrics</a> | <a href=http://www.stlyrics.com/lyrics/007jamesbondthebestsongs/diamondsareforever.htm target=_blank>Shirley Bassey - Diamonds are Forever lyrics</a>

Hmm? What if ........... something more ......... guy stuff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6wRk...layer_embedded

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO4tI...eature=related

and my favorite,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-AXT...eature=related

Real nice guy.

Blake, Hall, Doyle and Clamplett
- for me it looks like TGM concepts are fairly well represented.

From Orlando with Love
 

It's not just for your eyes only. He is the he man with the golden fun.

He is the he man with the golden fun.
I didn't understand that one.

And One More
 

Also, James Leitz, GSEM.

:salut:

Never heard of him. I just wanted to use this occation to congratulate you on getting your average posting back to 4,00 again. Try to avoid the ugly 3,99.

The Name is Blake, Lynn Blake
 

Fully Bonded, James Bond movie titles:
From Russia with Love
For Your Eyes Only
The Man with the Golden Gun

Just having fun twisting words.

Come on - let's twist again...:golfing_banana:

Lynn, would you ask Mr. Breed to mention TGM?
 

I'm amazed at how many teachers borrow ideas and do not care to site sources that might really help their students.

ICT

An Honorable Mention
 

Your post title asked me to ask Michael Breed to "mention TGM".

No way . . .

I reserve that privilege for myself!

:salut:

I think Breed has a yellow book stuffed in his sock drawer.
 

The Yellow Book is probably next to his "naughty DVD's" you know, "Alignment 1 !":)

ICT

I hope he gets to present his view of things before you, Yoda.

For his sake and for the audience.

It will make up for a better dramaturgy.

I am confident that you have enough gunpowder regardless what happens before you get on the scene. You can just aim higher if somehone has fired a few good ones before you.


Unless of course hush: Michal serves as the program host. He isn't excactly brilliant when it comes to let his expert visitors make their case on TGC. He seems to have a hard time shutting his mouth and let the other guy shine.

PGA of America Teaching and Coaching Summit Article
 

Here's the complete release by the PGA of America, with the speakers listed in the current order of presentation.

http://www.pga.com/pga-america/pga/c...oaching-summit

:salut:

Yoda,

What a great line up! I can't wait to hear how it went. In addition to your talk, there were several that looked like they should be good/interesting -- Hall/Doyle, ball flight, technology needs today/tomorrow, d-plane, Bob Toski -- you should have a great time.

How did I forget Clampett -- original TGM poster boy...

I also hear that Lou Holtz is quite entertaining live.

Again, congratulations and well deserved!