David Leadbetter and Lydia Ko have been working together for a few years now.
Ko has gone on to become the world number one and a multiple major winner.
We caught up with the pair at Leadbetter’s academy at Champions Gate in Florida and were given exclusive behind the scenes access to one of their sessions.
In this baseball bat drill, Leadbetter simple pitches up a tennis ball and gets Ko to smash them down the range.
It may sound simple but there’s plenty of theory related to the golf swing behind it.
Leadbetter asks Ko to hold the bat above her shoulder so she almost replicates the position at the top of her backswing.
Then as the ball is pitched Ko has to ‘step in’ to the shot and hit the ball. The drill helps Ko to use the lower half of her body to move into impact and helps her to create a bit more power.
David Leadbetter has coached players to 19 Major Championship titles and over 100 individual worldwide tournament victories.
Today, David remains a stern voice in golf instruction and continues to coach several top PGA, LPGA and European Tour players, including Lydia Ko.
Follow David on Twitter @DavidLeadbetter, or visit his website davidleadbetter.com
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