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LEVEL 1 – THE BODY-SWING CONNECTION
TPI 2026 EXAM COMPLETE (79) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
BODY-SWING
Ace your preparation with this Level 1 – The Body-Swing
Connection TPI exam, designed to assess foundational
knowledge of biomechanics in the golf swing. It focuses on
movement patterns, physical screening concepts, and how body
function influences swing mechanics. The exam strengthens
understanding of TPI principles and performance-based
coaching applications. Suitable for golf professionals, coaches,
and certification candidates.
The old Triangle of Instruction was missing what? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Physical Development
How many categories of performance should you evaluate
on every golfer? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 6
Instruction is now broken into how many categories? ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... 6
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Club selection on each tee box falls under what category?
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Course Management
What player do we give credit to, for changing the Triangle of
Instruction? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Tiger Woods
TPI philosophy of what an elite golf swing should be. ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... We don't believe there is one way to
swing a club; we believe there are an infinite number of ways
to swing a club. But we do believe that there is one efficient
way for everyone to swing a club and it is based on what they
can physically do.
There are three major types of 3D motion capture systems
available, these are the most common systems used in the
industry ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Inertial Sensor Systems
(example - K-Vest)
Electromagnetic Sensor Systems (example - AMM)
Optical Infrared Systems (example - Motion Analysis)
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3 ways to analyze motion capture data ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Visually
Numerically
Graphically
Firing squence ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Pelvis reaches
backswing first, thorax, lead arm, club
Downswing sequence ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Red slows
first (pelvis), Thorax(green), lead arm (blue), club (yellow)
sequence is key to? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
repeatability/consistency
Energy transfer or deceleration is key to? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Power
S-Posture ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A swing characteristic
caused by the player creating too much arch in their lower
back by sticking their tail bone out too much in the setup
position.
LEVEL 1 – THE BODY-SWING CONNECTION
TPI 2026 EXAM COMPLETE (79) CURRENT
TESTING QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
BODY-SWING
Ace your preparation with this Level 1 – The Body-Swing
Connection TPI exam, designed to assess foundational
knowledge of biomechanics in the golf swing. It focuses on
movement patterns, physical screening concepts, and how body
function influences swing mechanics. The exam strengthens
understanding of TPI principles and performance-based
coaching applications. Suitable for golf professionals, coaches,
and certification candidates.
The old Triangle of Instruction was missing what? ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Physical Development
How many categories of performance should you evaluate
on every golfer? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... 6
Instruction is now broken into how many categories? ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... 6
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Club selection on each tee box falls under what category?
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Course Management
What player do we give credit to, for changing the Triangle of
Instruction? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Tiger Woods
TPI philosophy of what an elite golf swing should be. ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... We don't believe there is one way to
swing a club; we believe there are an infinite number of ways
to swing a club. But we do believe that there is one efficient
way for everyone to swing a club and it is based on what they
can physically do.
There are three major types of 3D motion capture systems
available, these are the most common systems used in the
industry ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Inertial Sensor Systems
(example - K-Vest)
Electromagnetic Sensor Systems (example - AMM)
Optical Infrared Systems (example - Motion Analysis)
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3 ways to analyze motion capture data ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Visually
Numerically
Graphically
Firing squence ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Pelvis reaches
backswing first, thorax, lead arm, club
Downswing sequence ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Red slows
first (pelvis), Thorax(green), lead arm (blue), club (yellow)
sequence is key to? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
repeatability/consistency
Energy transfer or deceleration is key to? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Power
S-Posture ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... A swing characteristic
caused by the player creating too much arch in their lower
back by sticking their tail bone out too much in the setup
position.
