Brandon Rave, named 2024 PGA Victoria High Performance Coach of the Year, has shared insights into the foundational work done to enhance Brett Coletta’s golfing skills. Rave has been instrumental in Coletta’s development over the past three years, focusing on addressing challenges with his swing.
“When Brett and I started working together three years ago, he found it difficult to hit a draw due to his short backswing and restriction in his hips,” said Rave. Despite Coletta’s success with hitting fades, he recognized the importance of being able to control the ball both ways for further advancement.
Rave explained that they used force plates to study how Coletta was utilizing ground forces and its impact on his body position during shots. “During Brett’s backswing, we worked diligently on pushing into his right foot to ultimately create ground force reaction, pushing his right hip back,” stated Rave. This approach significantly increased Coletta’s backswing range.
As part of their strategy, before reaching the top of his swing, Coletta redirects pressure towards the ball using his left foot. This method enhances explosiveness and range through his pelvis. “Don’t think ‘turn’ into the backswing. Instead, push into the right foot to facilitate range and then push forward into the ball of your left foot just prior to the top of your swing,” advised Rave.
Brandon Rave operates from Metropolitan Golf Club and continues coaching other notable players such as James Marchesani, Nathan Page, and Kipp Popert, who is ranked as No.1 among disabled golfers.
