Background & Education

Licensed Physical Therapist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist that has worked with athletes of all levels on rehabilitation, fitness, conditioning, and performance programs over the past 6 years.

Training Rationale

My training rationale is based on developing a well balanced athlete through dynamic flexibility, balance, core stability, and power in the prime movers of the golf swing. My goal as a trainer is to develop a specific program that addresses the physical limitations of the golfer that lead to swing faults.

Programs

I offer a variety of services and programs, from TPI Assessment and Golf Workouts to Fitness and Training Programs. Both Individual and Group training sessions available.

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BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION

Scott Shepard MSPT, CSCS, CGFI

Licensed Physical Therapist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist that has worked with athletes of all levels on rehabilitation, fitness, conditioning and performance programs over the past 6 years.

I have been educated in the mechanics of the golf swing through the Titleist Performance Institute and HealthSouth Golf Performance programs. I am currently one of the only Titleist Certified Golf Fitness Instructors (CGFI) in Central Florida. As a Titleist Certified Instructor, I have the ability to perform the same physical assessment that Titleist uses on the best golfers in the world. My education is a Masters degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Central Florida and my practice specialty has been rehabilitation after sports injuries. I have worked in outpatient rehabilitation under the direction of one of the top Sports Medicine physicians in Central Florida. During my time as a physical therapist I have worked with athletes in all areas including professional baseball, football, soccer, volleyball, track and golf. I have designed post-rehabilitation workout programs for these athletes to improve performance and achieve full recovery after injury.

I am also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. I assisted with development of a golf fitness program that has highlighted on the Golf Channel in 2003. I have worked closely with the Mike Bender Academy in Florida to develop fitness programs for his professionals and students over the past year. I am the fitness trainer for the Mike Bender Academy at Sarabande Country Club and also contract with Heathrow Country Club to provide fitness services at their facilities. I currently train nationally ranked Junior golfers including 2006 Canon Cup members Ji Moon and Lion Kim, Nationwide Tour players, PGA players, and LPGA players including 2005 Futures Tour Winner and 2006 LPGA Rookie of the Year Seon Hwa Lee. I specialize in developing fitness programs for golfers to improve flexibility, strength, power and stability in golf specific musculature. I also travel periodically on the LPGA tour performing fitness on-site during tournaments.

Scott Shepard MSPT, CSCS
Titleist Certified Golf Fitness Instructor
407-222-7489
sshepmspt@hotmail.com

Titleist Performance Institute is the leading golf fitness and performance center and has an excellent web site that is free to consumers. The site includes articles on the golf swing, fitness, health and golf products. Scott Shepard is listed as an official TPI certified fitness instructor on this web site.

The National Strength and Conditioning Association is the only nationally accredited fitness organization and is consistently recognized as one of the toughest certification tests for personal trainers with a 65.5% first time pass rate for certification exams. This web site gives information on one of the certifications I possess.

The American Physical Therapy Association is the physical therapy professions official association and has more than 66,000 members. The site has consumer information on health and wellness and the benefits of physical therapy.

Official web site of the Ladies Professional Golf Association. Best site for up to date information on players and tournaments. Real time scoring of all LPGA events.