LEVEL 1 - THE BODY-SWING CONNECTION TPI EXAM 2026
CERTIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
Swaying for a right-handed player is defined as:
Any movement away from the target during the backswing
The line that makes up the top of the"Slot" in diagnosing Over-
the-Top is drawn:
When the lead arm gets parallel to the ground in the backswing
At the top of the backswing for a right-handed player, normal
spinal mechanics is slight right side bend.
False
Which of the following would typically lead to Scooping?
Casting the club
Early Extension occurs at what phase of the golf swing?
It can occur anywhere in the golf swing
,Triple Posture Line
Easiest way to diagnose a loss of posture
Core strength is best evaluated using
Single leg balance, pelvic tilt, Bridge w/ leg extension
Lower body disassociation best evaluated using
Lower quarter rotation test, Pelvic rotation, toe touch
Trunk rotation, lat test, and torso rotation best evaluate
Separation
Testing for poor ankle mobility
Overhead deep squat test
Lower body dysfunction includes:
Poor hip mobility
Poor ankle mobility
Poor core/pelvic/lumbar spine stabilization
, The Four t's:
Traumas - Accidents, Posture, Repetitive Injuries.
Thoughts - Stress, Anxiety, Mental Collapse.
Toxins - What You Eat, What You Breathe, What You Drink.
Technique - Poor Learned Skills, Muscle Patterns.
Mobility
The combination of normal joint range of motion and proper
muscular flexibility.
Big 12 characteristics
S-posture
C-posture
Loss of posture
Flat shoulder plane
Early extension
Over the top
Sway
Slide
Hanging back
Reverse spine angle
Casting/scooping
Chicken wing club release
CERTIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
Swaying for a right-handed player is defined as:
Any movement away from the target during the backswing
The line that makes up the top of the"Slot" in diagnosing Over-
the-Top is drawn:
When the lead arm gets parallel to the ground in the backswing
At the top of the backswing for a right-handed player, normal
spinal mechanics is slight right side bend.
False
Which of the following would typically lead to Scooping?
Casting the club
Early Extension occurs at what phase of the golf swing?
It can occur anywhere in the golf swing
,Triple Posture Line
Easiest way to diagnose a loss of posture
Core strength is best evaluated using
Single leg balance, pelvic tilt, Bridge w/ leg extension
Lower body disassociation best evaluated using
Lower quarter rotation test, Pelvic rotation, toe touch
Trunk rotation, lat test, and torso rotation best evaluate
Separation
Testing for poor ankle mobility
Overhead deep squat test
Lower body dysfunction includes:
Poor hip mobility
Poor ankle mobility
Poor core/pelvic/lumbar spine stabilization
, The Four t's:
Traumas - Accidents, Posture, Repetitive Injuries.
Thoughts - Stress, Anxiety, Mental Collapse.
Toxins - What You Eat, What You Breathe, What You Drink.
Technique - Poor Learned Skills, Muscle Patterns.
Mobility
The combination of normal joint range of motion and proper
muscular flexibility.
Big 12 characteristics
S-posture
C-posture
Loss of posture
Flat shoulder plane
Early extension
Over the top
Sway
Slide
Hanging back
Reverse spine angle
Casting/scooping
Chicken wing club release
