Player Lesson With Ashley Huizing: Minimizing Hand/Forearm Rotation for More Consistency and Power

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Ashley Huizing was the first woman Head Golf Professional at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club.
Being young on her career path, she was inspired to travel the country to broaden her knowledge through the anecdotes and best practices shared by her fellow Golf and Fitness Professionals. Her passion for personal exploration curated a new mission to showcase unique and innovative programs, facilities, and Professionals shaping the future of golf.
Her goal is to create a blueprint for 1+ million women to join the game. She is eliminating the stigma of golf being a scary environment by creating confidence through information, and Mike Malaska is more than supportive of this cause.
We cover Ben Hogan's historical Golf Swing, controlling the club face, and developing the correct hand action for a consistently powerful golf swing.
Enjoy this player lesson and Ashley’s interview with Mike at • Breaking Barriers: Mik... to learn more!
Please follow Ashley on KZbin! @ashleyhuizing
00:00 Title
00:23 Let's Talk Face Rotation
01:20 Ben Hogan and Why
02:49 500 Balls A Day!?
04:00 How the Left Hip Works
07:30 Timing Your Left Hip and the Clubface
07:57 A Guru's Thoughts On Early Extension
11:46 Matching Circles
13:26 Minimizing Hand/Forearm Rotation
16:39 Club Moves Left, Face Moves Up
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MIKE MALASKA TEACHING CREDENTIALS
Golf Digest Legend of Golf Instruction
2011 National PGA Teacher of the Year
2021-2022 Golf Magazine Top 100 Teachers in America (Lifetime Achievement)
2020-2021 Golf Digest 50 Best Teachers in America
TaylorMade National Advisory Board Member, 2020-Current
PGA Class-A Member since 1996
Honma US Advisory Board, 2019-2020
Worldwide Director of Instruction at Nicklaus Golf Academies
2017 PGA Southwest Section Teacher of The Year
25 years as a Jack Nicklaus Academies Trainer & Instructor
2017 GRAA Growth of the Game Teaching Professionals Elite Member
TaylorMade National Advisory Board Member, 2015-2018
2016 GRAA Top 50 Growth of the Game Teaching Professionals
Southwest Section Senior Player of the Year
TaylorMade/Adidas Instructional Consultant
Former Director of Instruction at Superstition Mountain Golf & CC,
Superstition Mountain, AZ

[@ronnyr9760]

This is why we love your teaching Mike: you tell us how to be practical and not to chase rainbow in the “mystery golf”!

[@ronnyr9760]

It appears Mike loves this lovely and happy talking woman who understands what she hears from Mike. Great dynamism!

[@nakoloc1040]

Steve Pratt just came out w a vid 2 days ago, espousing (and dealing w the same objections) what you’ve been teaching for decades. This is TRUTH in golf! Good stuff, Mike!

[@Maverickjs74]

Wow, ah-ha moment for me at 10:03 "The Left Hip moves back to meet the Right Hip" I've watched your other Hip videos many times but never appreciated this. I've been concentrating on trying to tip the club out and thought my Hip movement was ok. I tried to focus on the left hip moving back to meet right hip when I was out on the course and whilst it wasn't intuitive I certainly played much better than usual. Can't wait to get the range to work on this. Thanks

[@arthurford829]

Pure gold at about 13:57! Many instructors will tell you golf is a left handed swing. Mike will tell you, you’re right-handed, train the right hand first.

[@craigg2058]

Was just coming on here to say this is gold lol I’m at the 10:46 mark. I’ve been trying to land more on my lead ball of foot then push back but by that time my knee is further in front. This makes more sense to me but still gotta try it.

[@davidmcleish758]

Wonderful to see how happy she is when it "clicks", what a delightful lady (super golfer and a great giggler :) ). Equally pleasing to see how much Mr Malaska enjoys seeing a pupil benefitting from his instruction. I'd put this in the top videos on KZbin as far as golf instruction is concerned, informative, easy to follow, simple to perform and they are having FUN. Thank you so much,.

[@punsakkaewkanchanaroj7610]

From Thailand. Best lesson. Now I understand golfswing better. Thank you Mike Malaska.

[@BloodySoup74]

One of the greatest lessons I've ever watched. No doubt.

[@ronnyr9760]

I cannot stop laughing as I watch! It makes a perfect team and she is truly learning something and enjoying that!

[@quincydailey7079]

My goodness. I have been making great progress lately but this tip concerns the lead foot action just elevated by ball contact consistency! Thank you Mr. Malaska!

[@roadtoscratchgolf3481]

Mike, the exit to the left is so important. It took me a while to realize how important it is in a good golf swing. Now, before every swing I tell myself “exit stage left.” Cheers.

[@tomnaughton395]

Fantastic video. I have noticed with many of the best U Tube instructors that the toes of the front foot foot lift up through impact, as demonstrated here. I have been having trouble with pain in the outside of my front ankle after impact, probably because of keeping my ankle too rigid. I look forward to doing this front hip and front toes move. God Bless you, Mike Malaska.

[@Gumballa87]

she is frkn awesome. And Malaska is great at teaching.

[@johnbeard3733]

For sure!

[@danielbaker781]

Outstanding (as usual) from Mike. Ashley was on before a number of years ago for a lesson with Mike and that was another nice gem of a video lesson.

[@richyclubsport5155]

This really is top class instruction, reminds me of a video with Eric on how the left hip works

[@golfish8589]

I think Ashley is going to need constant remider for a wile to keep the right hip back aeay from yhe ball. I just found Mr. Malaska's videos a few weeks ago. And they are great. It has solidified my left hip back theory that i realized a month ago to stop me from hitting the ball fat all the time. Keeping the right hip back while rotating the left hip out of the way actually moves your lower body and bottom of swing arc ahead of the ball.

[@jayfixesthings]

I pull my irons and have been trying everything to fix it. I’m doing this tomorrow at practice. Thanks Mike

[@Kridian01]

Do the chips first, so you train the hands for that new feel.

[@user-xw3if7nj6z]

Not sure if you saw my earlier text but bogged last hole for an 80. First nine a little iffy bit had it on back. 2” from eagle with 52* hitting much better iron shots. Best video I’ve seen from you that really shows us what you want us to do. Again THANK YOU!

[@lens7859]

Great feeling when a student has that lightbulb moment

[@mattbakergolf]

Great video and such an important lesson 🙌🙌

[@antikytheramechanism7909]

I love this lady's personality.

[@donniecorrigan8519]

One of the best info right there!

[@TheTurfrex]

Sasquatch alert. I just saw it lurking in the right out of bounds area!! PS. Great instructional video, Mike. One of your best!

[@nbargolf]

great lesson Mike.

[@golfish8589]

I did Moe Norman's swing for a year. Pay more attention to what Moe was doing rather then saying. Moe kept his right foot on the ground which kept his right hip back. Same as in Mike's video. Moe and Mike are virtually teaching the same thing. Just using different words. Moe had a week left hand and a very very strong right hand. This is why Moe said he had the feelng of his right palm facing up on the down swing. I recently saw one of Mike's videos where he swung the club like a baseball bat. Then kept lowering each swing until he got down to the ball without changing the swing. It reminded me od the last time i played. On the 18th i had the ball 14-16 inches above me feet. I swung easy and crushed it.

[@craigg2058]

Hey Mike, do you have a vids of your swing from back in the day? I think most people don’t realize you played professionally and in a major so the advice and teachings you are giving are very helpful.

[@josephcoble9681]

That’s exactly what I need!!!

[@jonaugspurger3716]

Mike is the best

[@tdhawk7284]

Very interesting to hear Mike’s take on Hogan. A lot of instructors (e.g., Jim Hardy) claim just the opposite - that Hogan’s swing was not timing based and minimized forearm rotation. Not sure who to believe. I guess I don’t care if MY swing works. 😃

[@ayotollaofrockandrolla7219]

Great video. Why i play from a closed stance. Really feel like im owning my swing like moe felt. I love my swing

[@TroyStevens430]

🎯 precisely why I use an open stance. Makes rotating to the left so much easier on the legs.

[@golfish8589]

I think Ashley is going to need constant remider for a wile to keep the right hip back aeay from yhe ball. I just found Mr. Malaska's videos a few weeks ago. And they are great. It has solidified my left hip back theory that i realized a month ago to stop me from hitting the ball fat all the time. Keeping the right hip back while rotating the left hip out of the way actually moves your lower body and bottom of swing arc ahead of the ball.

[@ronnyr9760]

Mike, should the left hand “flip” on the back swing just like the right hand in the down and through swing???

[@lincolnsilver5622]

Mike, (for right handed golfers) looking at the lower right forearm above the wrist, should the radius remain aligned 'on top of' the ulna entering and exiting the impact zone; while at the same time, looking at the left lower left forearm, the radius 'trails' the ulna when entering and exiting the impact zone? Thanks!

[@BlackjackCZ]

Great lesson. I need to work on this.

[@barryread3672]

Fantastic stuff Mike!

[@thomasfraser9072]

Most excellent video! 🫵👍👍👍👍👍👌😊 Bobby Jones years ago said to execute the downswing the small fast twitch muscles of the lead hip to pull the lead hip out of the way as this also drives the trail hip towards the target. So under the laws of physics of course the left leg pushes the hip out of the way during the exact same moment the small twitch muscles pulls the lead hip out of the way. So for my downswing I simply think of firing pulling my lead hip out of the way which then turns my trail hip towards my target. And the chain of events of the downswing happens automatically for me. Just as Ben Hogan writes in lesson 5 And believe me it works. Cheers😊🥂👍

[@golfish8589]

I think Ashley is going to need constant remider for a wile to keep the right hip back aeay from yhe ball. I just found Mr. Malaska's videos a few weeks ago. And they are great. It has solidified my left hip back theory that i realized a month ago to stop me from hitting the ball fat all the time. Keeping the right hip back while rotating the left hip out of the way actually moves your lower body and bottom of swing arc ahead of the ball.

[@thomasfraser9072]

@@golfish8589 the right hip moves in conjunction to the lead hip pulling back.

[@golfish8589]

@@thomasfraser9072 I am not sure what you mean by in conjunction. The trail hip should not move toward he ball at all. Or as little as possible. Mike is not teaching that the spine in the hip area is the center of rotation. Mike is pulling back on the lead hip. He is not pushing on the trail hip at all. The trail hip will move toward the target as the left hip goes back. The two are connected so when the lead hip goes back It pulls the trail hip with it. Going back to the spine in the hip area not being the center of rotation. Mike is pulling he lead hip straight back. He is not making the lead hip rotate around the spine, That would push the trail hip toward the ball and crowd that area. Early extension. Watch mike's hips when he demonstraits. If he lead hip rotated around the spine. then the lead foots toes would not rise up. A picture/movie clip is worth a thousand words. Does this make sense or am i seeing it differently? Thanks ...The trail hip is almost being the center of rotation.

[@edu2857]

Mike, it seems like most amateurs can’t move their hips out of the way bc their pressure isn’t properly in the left foot then heal.

[@arthurford829]

That’s where Mike shines! He’s a master communicator. He’ll tell you, his job is to teach you the concept, your job is to go home and master it. Most people don’t want to put in the work and jump on KZbin!

[@chrisplusplus]

Thanks coach

[@wobkgs]

Anybody know if there is any difference between pushing the hip open with the left leg and pushing it open with pressing it back with the left foot.

[@jessecooper9795]

Let mike get behind you and see what you feel 🤣

[@markjohnson5231]

Love this video but I'm confused as to how you add arm speed. I've seen my swing speed go up since focusing on the arms like I have seen in many of Mr. Malaska's other videos but with the left hip pushing back and pulling everything thru, when does one add arm speed, etc?

[@sepetisionelatu5539]

Ok when is the full swing coming out because this was way good, thank you.

[@chachichochacorta8577]

Great session, Mike. I've seen various KZbin videos of coaching sessions. Some tend to over-explain, others overwork the student with achieving positions throughout the swing. How do you find the balance between over-explaining/overwork positions vs. letting the student figure it out on their own during the session?

[@myballzonurface]

Some absolute nuggets in this video... thank you Mike.

[@jdheelfan]

Mike totally learned that hip grab and thrust move to use on the ladies from CLUB PRO GUY

[@DA-mk9ob]

Can’t synch up impact with pushing left leg. Is this something I just have to learn with feel. If I do it too early I hit thin low pulls, if I push too late I hit flares.

[@j.p.montpellier3834]

Bravo ! Gorgeous with some skills…..Ou lala ! 🍷⛳️🌹🇨🇦

[@BillyFitzgeraldGolf]

Fantastic 👏👍⛳️

[@jesusislord7526]

Such a doll

[@4rounder312]

too bad i cant give this 100 thumbs up

[@jeffstrack1143]

Looks like an early right wrist hinge

[@richyclubsport5155]

Handle down club head up

[@kristopherhorwath8756]

​@@richyclubsport5155 Over the top, from the inside

[@davewakefield8614]

That was a lot of “hands-on” instruction.

[@user-rw3sb3pz3f]

😂😂 I know but he’s the same way with men!! To me that’s what a good instructor should do to ensure you’re in the position that you should be in!!

[@harrykorver9690]

Family of dp world tour player Daan Huizing?

[@remcohendrik]

Wow, I have never seen anyone that is not from the Nether;ands with my surname😂

[@MikeYang]

That guy in the blue walking through the bushes looking for his ball is asking to get hit.

[@John_Wood_]

Mike and Ashley on OF later

[@magnuscroify]

😂

[@OrvinReyes]

oldje

[@1radit]

Haha

[@thomasfraser9072]

I never knew of the advantage of being a professional golf instructor. Remember it’s all in the hips😊

[@1301cb]

💀

[@sshlubb243]

Can she stop laughing...Geeez...

[@harrisonbergeron5393]

I am clearly in the wrong profession.

[@alanmartins6349]

Rather watch Moe Norman all day.

[@golfish8589]

I did Moe Norman's swing for a year. Pay more attention to what Moe was doing rather then saying. Moe kept his right foot on the ground which kept his right hip back. Same as in Mike's video. Moe and Mike are virtually teaching the same thing. Just using different words. Moe had a week left hand and a very very strong right hand. This is why Moe said he had the feelng of his right palm facing up