Get Yourself Connected

I was asked today while coaching a player, "what should begin the forward swing?" Many players have been told to begin the forward swing with their lower body, however I have observed that when most armatures start with their lower body, their shoulders move with the hips and tend to over rotate taking the club outside and off plane. My suggestion to this player was to begin with moving the club to the target (be sure to maintain your awareness of target) and ALLOW your lower body to begin rotating. "Allow" being the key word. Placing your focus on the club will let your body make natural movements in stead of forced movements which I have seen to promote connection in the moving parts. Raise your awareness of the club and get yourself connected.