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Drive the ball further and lower your handicap
Access to our cutting edge research & technology
Tap into decades of expertise with proven results
Get stronger and more powerful with a dedicated training plan
Initial Consultation
“BASELINE SESSION”
Identify KPI’s for golf, using our state-of-the-art VALD testing equipment.
This session will give inform Liam on what to build your plan around, highlighting weaknesses, upper vs lower or asymmetries left vs right.
Phase 1
“GENERAL PREPERATION” - (1 Nov - 31 Jan)
This phase will be to develop the ‘General’ capacities and build a strong foundation.
The content will vary person to person due to being bespoke and will set the scene for more specific work to come in phase 2.
Phase 2
“BASELINE SESSION”
Identify KPI’s for golf, using our state-of-the-art VALD testing equipment.
This session will give inform Liam on what to build your plan around, highlighting weaknesses, upper vs lower or asymmetries left vs right.
Phase 3
“GENERAL PREPERATION” - (1 Nov - 31 Jan)
This phase will be to develop the ‘General’ capacities and build a strong foundation.
The content will vary person to person due to being bespoke and will set the scene for more specific work to come in phase 2.
Phase 4
“BASELINE SESSION”
Identify KPI’s for golf, using our state-of-the-art VALD testing equipment.
This session will give inform Liam on what to build your plan around, highlighting weaknesses, upper vs lower or asymmetries left vs right.
How to Start?
Face-to-Face Consultation & Baseline Testing Session
Get in touch to book in for your first face-to-face baseline session here at Athlete 1st.
Firstly, Sam will identify
You will then receive a report on strengths, weaknesses, asymmetries and what your training plan will focus on!
Time - 2 hours
Details for the session:-
1st hour - Force & Power Development Assessment using our VALD ForceDecks
2nd hour - Mobility & Movement Screen looking at specific joints ranges crucial to your golf swing.
What to bring - Yourself, a water bottle, a notebook & phone so we can log you in on the app ‘TeamBuildr’
Can’t get here for a Face-to-Face Consultation?
Message us to arrange one that fits around you!
Players Success Stories
"Working with Liam at Athlete 1st was a game-changer after my back injury. His expertise helped me transition back into training seamlessly. Liam's holistic approach not only strengthened me physically but also aided my rehabilitation. Liam's wisdom led to significant improvements in my fitness and golf performance. I'm now the fittest I've ever been, free from past injuries, and thriving in my game."
Martin D - Return from Injury
“1st session at The Athlete1st facility and I couldn't be any happier. Began with setting up the app and running through how to best utilize it. We ran through the plan, different phases and what the aims are for each period. All incredibly well organised. As the session went on, it became extremely clear the guys are another level. The session was as much learning and understanding as doing but still really fun. Most importantly it's clear the guys are genuinely passionate and enthusiastic about their work!
Left more excited than ever. Awesome!
Peter C - Return from Injury
“Liam and Sam have completely opened my eyes to a new way of thinking about my training, by incorporating and separating the off season and in season programme.”
Tom W - Pushing for Scratch
“I first started with Liam 7 years ago late 2016 early 2017 because I wanted golf specific training instead of generic gym training as I was looking at potential avenues to help me hit the ball further.
From December 2022 I decided to take this training more seriously and go into Long Drive. It is all about generating & maximising distance through high club-head & high ball speeds. S&C training is one of the bigger roles in being able to swing a golf club at 140+mph.
Liam & Sam are very knowledgeable about pinpointing areas of weakness and turn them into eventual strengths with their teaching methods, equipment, resources and fitness plans”
Tom L - PGA Coach Long Drive
Coaches
Liam helped me with my S&C work throughout my professional golf career. Now being a PGA Golf Coach, I have taken many coaching aspects from Liam I picked up from him over the years. His ability to tailor his coaching so people who learn in different ways can understand is something I truly value in coaching. His ability to breakdown and simplify movement is another aspect I admire about Liam’s coaching and something I try to emulate in my own coaching.
I now have the chance to collaborate with Liam through shared clients, being able to talk through ideas of how to improve performance on both the golf and training sides and how both sides can complement one another is a great tool to have. I truly value the time and effort Liam put in to making me the best athlete I could be, as well as the friendship we have shared over the past 8 years!
Harrison Peck, PGA Pro, GolfBays
Liam is an hugely experienced and skilled practitioner who identifies the key areas to work on to enable long lasting improvements in strength, mobility and power. His knowledge of the fundamentals of the golf swing and it’s relationship to the body is exceptional.
I hold him in the highest regard and trust him with my adult and adolescent patients to ensure a safe return to sport after injury and to build on creating sustainable performance.
Angela Jackson, Physiotherapist
Meet the Coaches
Liam Colbon
Founder & Head Coach
Having played golf his whole life, Liam got down to hcp at the age of 4 aged 14. The demands of being an aspiring then professional rugby player then took over. He has helped young aspiring golfers and parents navigate their development, professional players, aspiring long driver professionals and any recreational golfers become more physically prepared to do what they love. Liam will work with Sam to interpret the baseline testing data gathered, then create your bespoke programming and roadmap to success.
Sam Bailey
Sport Scientist
MSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Sciences
Sam runs the ‘Athlete Testing’ here at Athlete 1st. Within the ‘Golf Performance Plan’, he will look at lower & upper body power, strength, mobility & identifying any asymmetries.
Want to :-
Increase value to your current coaching offering?
Gain the benefits of having your own S&C experts on your team?
We come to you or you come to us. Message or call one of the team to take the next steps as a golf coach.