Importance of the Left Leg | Golf with Aimee 

You are the best golf instructor I have ever seen!! Please keep the lessons coming! Many thanks.

Her lessons are simple and easy to comprehend. Not too much into the technical details which many times confuse the average golfers and also make the lesson boring. And the best part is Aimee truly understand the mistakes that amateurs tend to make as demonstrate by her. Thanks.

Teaching pro’s(Harmon, Ledbetter, etc) refer to what Aimee calls a lateral move as a “bump” to initiate the downswing. Her explanation as to why and what faults are caused without it really makes sense, plus she ties it together with “posting” the left leg which is critical to stopping the slide or lateral move....the first half of this lesson has helped me so much. Great explanation. In another video she mentions keeping the right elbow directed toward the target in front of the belly on the downswing. This really ties and compliments the move she describes here. She is so good, TaDa!

Awesome instructions! The best part is that Aimee always illustrates the correct ideas by pointing out those common wrong ones that people tend to have in mind leading to wrong swings. The basic of having correct swing is getting rid of the wrong ones. I really benefit from the instruction. Thank you so much!!!

My favorite video. Watching this lesson, I realized rotation has been the source of my inconsistent shots. After learning to use LATERAL movement, I surprised myself and my golf buddies with great, CONSISTENT shots. It's just AMAZING how this little lateral movement can do for your game. Thank you Aimee!!! You are an incredible teacher. Simply the BEST!!!

Thanks Amie , this is possibly the best video for left leg. And the drills are matching advice from my coach. My left knee doesn’t straighten and that’s what I am working on. More power to you !

best golf instructor on RU-vid and I have been following various instructors for over 10 years!

Your lessons are a huge eyeopener to me, I have been swinginh the Moe Norman way with the bent left knee and wondering why my drives (mainly) are quite short compared to other players. Your ability to explain how to turn etc will make all the difference. My practice swings are already producing a much faster swoosh. Thanks from New Zealand.

1:50 nicely explained 2:40 must do this to keep my balance 3:12 simple drill❤

Such an enlightening video. Perfect explanation with sequences to follow to.

This is so helpful. I just started a month ago, but hearing the clarity of instruction is encouraging. Also, it's cool that this was filmed at Westridge. One of the churches I used to intern at would host their annual missions fundraising tournament there. What was sweeter was that one year, a pair of doctors won and went on to play in some bigger Audi ProAm tournaments (Yes, our missions tournament was also an Audi tournament). Great memories.

great video this has helped me so much with a snap hook av had recently. really good teacher

Thank you very much Aimee! You have helped me be more confident.

Found the English version. Love what you got here. These drills feel as if they "quiet" the body down and eliminate excess movement. My teacher said I unwinded the hips way too much. The swing he wanted me to do feels real "armsy " if that makes sense, but it really isn't. these drills look like they could help with this. Thanks for the work.

you have some very helpful information in your videos, most people do not know what the IT band is for example, further you seem to have a passion for it as a whole. job very well done! keep it up!

gold! great advice about keeping the left knee facing the ball. I have tried the flamingo left leg drill and at times I could hit the ball great, but I didn't know why, just that I was pretty much on one leg, but now I know that drill keeps your left knee/ lower leg facing the ball then your hips clear correctly when you are posted on your left leg instead of just spinning out. you are the only instructor I've seen teach that concept that way! GG

Omgeeee... thank you Aimee 😊 not only did it helped me but I was also able to keep my balance I'm Almont looking like a tour pro finish still not 100% but thank you for those tips I look a lot better please keep this videos coming very much appreciated 🙏👍

What a great lesson! Thanks Aimee, you have a great ability to explain the very complicated in an understandable way. 👍🏼

Excellent video. Love the drill. I'm getting a better appreciation of the lower body and the importance of a stable and balanced base.

Aimee, This is a great video because its a very common fault of most of the amateur golfers like me. Thank you.

Your videos are extremely helpful. Some of the best golf instructional videos around.

Aimee. I've seen this drill on other video, but I like how thorough you are at explaining how to do it correctly. I think I've got it. Really. 😉

i tried your advise, it worked well and became more consistent in hitting the ball solid

Exactly what I need to maintain consistancy! Thank you!

Hi Aimee I've been looking at golf you tube quite a while but found that most never got into detail never quite satisfied but then you came along I have learnt so much to fine tune my golf game in only a week I am telling all my golf friends about you they think I've got a new girl friend had to put them straight thanks a million just keep do the lesson sending you a big kiss xxx

I found this very useful indeed, as my hip/leg action in the transition is currently an issue for me. Thank you Aimee! 😁

You are so good to explain! Thank you so much!

Aimee; Thank you, Thank you. You ought to hear all the rest of the other teachers, say DON'T slide. I think it's to get you coming back for more help, which they have caused. My very best score when sliding to a post was 4 over parr, which for me was SUPER. I am having to start all over again with my posting with the slide, because I listened to the other teachers and quite the slide and had problems right away. I also think it is the cause of my pulling irons shots to the green. I will be sliding to the post of the left leg when I practice now.

Excellent presentation. Thank you coach.

Aimee, thanks for your video. I like your suggestion for enjoying the game without hurting yourself. Your explanation is clear. It helps my game. Looking forward for more videos. And wish you success while helping us.

Thank you Aimee. Your instructional videos are very helpful.

Love your easy to understand lessons. Thank you. My new favorite!!

aimee... great video, very informative! I'm a low handicapper, but from time to time suffer with a slide/leading with the knee. The one legged drill will definitely help out.

This simple drill did help me.

Aimee, your golf lessons are so professional and understandable that even I understand..Thanks a lot.isold

Great video. Just now found your videos. Definitely will be subscribing for more lessons. Thanks !

Thanks Amy for your excellent series. Your stuff is easy to understand and apply, and you are a good communicator. I can't wait for your new videos. Keep them coming! (Are you eventually going to put everything together in a book or DVD?)

This is really helpful! Thank you Amy😍

Never heard it explained this way! Great lesson

That's so my swing, divot's are coming in toward's my left foot, causing the ball to land just left of the green but with good distance, resulting in a chip or flop and hopefully 2 putt..That's the difference between shooting 40, Instead of a 50 for 9 holes..Great Lesson!

Just what I needed to watch ,,I've tweeked my right knee by turning wrong in the follow though t,hanks

Nice lesson and well explained.

Great video - excellent analysis.

great lesson. Thank you. This was my problem. Now, I can correct it. cheers

Well done aimee, thx a lot

just brilliant, thanks Aimee you are a star!!!!

great video, easy understanding and good sound... keep it up

Great video thanks

Great teaching.... thanks

Nice one.helped me a lot.thank you

swing just like ernie els!! this is a great vid - thks aimee.

Greast lesson, Aimee. It is very helpful.

Awesome tips as always Aimee. Cheers!

Excellent! That left foot movement typically is a result of a baseball swingers training.

Great drills for the left foot, gonna ask my daughter to try those tomorrow. Thanx!

enjoy all your videos....thanks aimee. look forward to more videos from u soon :)

Thanks Amy I will try it🥰

Great video thanks Aimee

Awesome tips.

Hey Aimee, thanks again for the videos. Helping me loads :) Just wanted to ask. When I swing at full power, my right foot will often slide accross the floor to my left. During the rotate. Its after I hit the ball and I still look like I finish in a normal position, I just know it's not right and perhaps something I'm doing during the swing is causing this and thus might affect my shots. Thanks :p

great lesson.. thank you

Great video, very helpful!

Aimee, thank you. I noticed on a previous video you wore black trousers. Wearing the trousers made what appeared to be a deeper squat during your transition. Could you take a look at the video (the swoosh vid. I believe you substituted a aiming rod for a golf club) and compare your leg action to your other videos. Thanks I was wondering if the motion was a result of the drill or the black trousers making it easier to notice. Thanks again.

Aimee you are so awesome golf teacher ever~~ Always thank you so much~~ I love you ^^

I don't normally comment, but I trust and believe in everything you say. Keep going good job. :-)

Thank you so much Aimee. I Love it!

If you ever comes to UK, I will take tonnes of lessons ith you!

You are a genius …… thank you, thank you, thank you 😊

Good video thanks

Great advise. Love it!

looking forward to the next lesson! thank you

Quick question: How about thinking of initiating with contracting the right oblique so that weight moves to the lead foot and right shoulder goes down, hips more forward, then rotate? Thank you Aimee.

Thanks Amie, i was having a spinning left foot for a while but now with the drill it is gone. thanks again.

exactly that is the correct move lateral then rotary....Ken Venturi said that is the old school move which he recommends. I believe rotary on downswing is overrated as Aimee mentioned in video

Thank you, Aimee! Nice explanation and drills

Forget about the left leg, you have great legs!! :-) Great lesson!

Thank you, Aimee!

Nice video. We can’t use this for driver right?

Probably helps iron shots with ball divot impact as well.

Thanks Aimee, Jamie

One legged drill (with back foot down for balance) can hit the ball quite far if you throw the club through the ball.

Really good videos

Hi Aimee, If you open you left foot 20% in the setup to help with the follow thru does the first drill still work?

Good stuff ....you say IT Band is 'engaged '...this means I should feel it being stretched only ?? ...or are you indicating we should perform some kind of exertion ?? ....Thx!

Thanks for the very clear explanation of the forward bump/lateral movement. Sometimes its so hard to get it Will persevere Thanks. Where is Korea Town?

Thanks a lot Aimee

@aimee are you then, in essence, saying rotational movement in takeaway and lateral push in the down swing? I'm just trying to make a simple mind algo for my next session from this. Spent the weekend correcting the non rotation. Thus.... :-D

....when I watch myself on slow motion video, my lead ( left ) leg is still very bowed outward, even after impact.....I 'am rotating my body thru , however my timing seems off ...as I can't seem to get my left leg straight , until a bit past impact...this is creating mostly very weak shots......I can't seem to find the correct feel .....any tips?...thanks much

Thanks

Is the fairway wood a swish, or an iron down hit, or something between? I was always told to sweep the fairway woods.

Thanks Aimee

I am a left leg amputee, above the knee. I always feel blocked even though I have an ankle rotator. Any tips?

follow throw very important.

Very key video

Aimee do the hands lead on the downswing after the hips move ?

Aimee, noticed the video was shot at westridge cc... is this La Habra? are you the golf pro there?

Sounds good to me

Love it

Amazing lesson, Aimee :)

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