Create a Better Posture

66 Wednesday, June 8, 2016 Chronicle Nathan will trust voice of experience BOXING chester Arena. It was basically his second home. ATHAN Gorman will look to “Not only that, every day I’m in the trainer Ricky Hatton for guidance gym with Ricky I’m learning something Non how to cope with fighting in new. He gives me so much confidence. front of thousands in Manchester, when I’m happy he believes in me. We both he performs on the undercard of Tyson believe I can go all the way.” Fury’s world heavyweight championship The former Wrenbury Primary School blockbuster next month. pupil and South Cheshire College stu- The 19-year-old heavyweight, from dent has already shone on live TV, earn- Nantwich, will face his biggest audience ing a first round stoppage win over Croa- yet when a full house is expected at the tia’s Hrvoje Kisicek at the Copper Box Manchester Arena for Fury’s rematch Arena, London, on the same card as the with Wladimir Klitschko on July 9. world middleweight title fight between But in former world champion Hatton, Billy Joe Saunders and Max who packed out stadiums in his home Bursak last month. city on many occasions, he has the per- Most recently, undefeated fect mentor for the situation. Nathan won his fourth pro- And Nathan is not worried. He said: fessional fight with a fifth- “I’ll be boxing in front of loads of people round stoppage of the expe- and everybody at home will be watching rienced Kamil Sokolowski. this event on TV. Now he is raring to go for “It’s mad to think I’m now part of it. It’s his latest challenge, but is a great chance to make a statement and also looking forward to get noticed by a lot of people, I plan on cheering on distant relation taking it with both hands. Fury. “I’ve imagined what it will feel like Nathan, who counts every day. I have no idea what it will Crewe-based ice cream van actually feel like, though. makers Whitby Morrison “I just have to believe that a ring’s a among his sponsors, added: ring and a crowd’s a crowd and, once I’m “I reckon Tyson will stop in there, I’ll be able to blank out my sur- Klitschko late on, probably roundings and get down to business. in round 10 or 11. “I’ve got a job to do. Even if I was fight- “I think there will be ing in my back garden, I’d still to look to more action this time put on a show. because Tyson now knows “Ricky, in terms of big fight night expe- Wladimir’s style and he’ll rience, is second to none. He’s the best. take confidence from beat- You couldn’t ask for a better guy to have ing him in November. I think he’ll set out ● Nathan Gorman, pictured flanked by brothers Kris (left) and Ed Whitby, has been received strong in your corner when fighting at the Man- to hurt him in the rematch.” backing from sponsors Whitby Morrison. Inset: Nathan with coach Ricky Hatton IMPROVE YOUR GOLF WITH ANDY LAMB Make right angles to get a good posture on your set-up PGA Advanced Professional Andy Lamb has more than three decades of experience in helping golfers of all ages and abilities. He has coached players from professionals to beginners, worked at tournaments including three Open Championships and written hundreds of articles for national magazines and newspapers. Now Andy, who operates the Andy Lamb Golf Academy at Elton Golf Range in Sandbach, has joined the Chronicle to bring you weekly tips 4: Create a better posture important to create and maintain the ● Andy Lamb demonstrates how to create a better posture IT IS COMMON knowledge that your right angle throughout your swing to set-up position is vitally important, achieve consistent ball striking. holding your club behind your back hips until your weight moves onto you get used to how it feels. Then you but many golfers neglect their spine These images show a drill which in such a way that the shaft of the your toes. will be able to integrate it into your angle when they adopt a posture. will help you create a good posture club runs down your spine. Finally, flex your knees to return set-up position. Due to the fact that your shoulders with the correct body angles. Now, keeping the shaft against your weight to the balls of your feet. Next week, we will look at how to turn around your spine, it is very Firstly, stand up straight while your spine, bend forwards from your Rehearse this drill regularly until make sure your alignment is correct..

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