Sword — Golf Drill

Learn the sword drill with step-by-step video demonstrations from expert golf instructors.

How each of them teaches it

Coaches who demonstrate the sword drill, each linked at the second they start.

1. Shawn Clement's Wisdom in Golf Lessons: PUT THE POWER SNAP BACK IN YOUR SWING | GolfWRX | (from 1:10). Hold the club at the bottom of the shaft and simulate slashing through a bamboo shoot to feel the 'snap' where the tip catches up to the hands.
2. Shawn Clement's Wisdom in Golf Lessons: Your Peak Speed Happens AFTER the Ball – Here's Why | GolfWRX | (from 10:04). Turning the club upside down and swinging with one hand (then two) to hear the 'whoosh' and feel peak speed occur after the impact zone.
3. Shawn Clement's Wisdom in Golf Lessons: DRIVER went from 200 carry to 265 carry-A WHOLE NEW GOLFER! | GolfWRX | (from 12:43). Gripping an upside-down club to practice proper forearm crossover and lead arm yielding during the release.
4. Shawn Clement's Wisdom in Golf Lessons: HOW TO (NOT) KEEP THE HEAD DOWN in the golf swing (from 13:37). A warm-up exercise where you swing the club like a heavy sword to feel the weight of the club releasing the anatomy naturally without manipulation.