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Shannon Heffernan,
MKin, PGA, CEP, TPI-3, FRCms, FRA Owner, Golf Movement and Mobility Specialist Shannon is a Golf Movement and Mobility Specialist and is the founder of Dynamic Motion Golf Performance. Growing up Shannon's passion for both fitness and golf lead her to play golf for the University of Western Ontario while completing a BA in Kinesiology. After graduating Shannon continued to pursue both passions. Shannon played into the PGA of Canada and was accepted into the Masters of Kinesiolgy program at the University of Calgary. In her Masters Degree Shannon focused her research on golf biomechanics and exercise physiology. After graduating from her Masters Degree and becoming a Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) with the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology, Shannon began a career as a PGA of Canada Teaching Professional. Shannon taught with the National Golf Academy for 4 years and then become the Teaching Professional at Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club. At the same time Shannon began her career as a Golf Fitness Coach at the Glencoe Club and later on the Riverside club. While actively coaching in both fields Shannon continued her learning to become certified as a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Level 3 Golf Fitness Coach and Level 3 Golf Instructor. After working with golfers of all levels both instructing and fitness coaching the body swing connection become quite evident. "I realized that if I really wanted to make a change I needed to improve their joint mobility and movement patterns". With her company DM Golf Performance already in full swing Shannon made the change to focus on golf fitness and movement coaching and connect with other PGA of Canada professionals to take over the golf instruction. Shannon is the owner of Dynamic Motion Golf Performance and is a full time Golf Movement and Mobility Specialist working with golfers of all ages and all Levels. Shannon was the Golf Fitness Coach for the Golf Canada Strive for Excellence Program and has worked with professional golfers, high ranked amateur golfers and golfers who just want to get the most out of their game. Shannon also works with golfers who struggle with aches and pains and helps them to improve their function and performance. Shannon has most recently added the Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (FRCms), Kinstretch and FR Spine and Functional Range Assessment (FRA) to help her continue learning and improving her skills. Dynamic Motion Golf Performance is one of the only Golf Performance Companies in Calgary that includes comprehensive programs (golf fitness and golf instruction). The holistic, client centred approach allows clients to get the most out of their game. |
Credentials
Master's Degree in Kinesiology (MKin)- University of Calgary
PGA of Canada Class "A" Professional - PGA of Canada
Certified Exercise Physiologist - High Performance Specialist (CEP) - Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologists
Titleist Performance Institute Level 3 Golf Instructor
Titleist Performance Institute Level 3 Fitness Instructor
Titleist Performance Institute Level 2 Golf Biomechanics,
Titleist Performance Institute Level 2 Junior Coach
FMS Certified - Functional Movement Screen and Corrective Exercise
FMS Advanced Corrective Exercise - Functional Movement Screen and Corrective Exercise
MovNat - Natural Movement Certified Level 1 Trainer
Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (FRCms) - Functional Anatomy Seminars
Functional Range Assessment (FRA) - Functional Anatomy Seminars
Kinstretch Trained - Functional Anatomy Seminars
PGA of Canada Class "A" Professional - PGA of Canada
Certified Exercise Physiologist - High Performance Specialist (CEP) - Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologists
Titleist Performance Institute Level 3 Golf Instructor
Titleist Performance Institute Level 3 Fitness Instructor
Titleist Performance Institute Level 2 Golf Biomechanics,
Titleist Performance Institute Level 2 Junior Coach
FMS Certified - Functional Movement Screen and Corrective Exercise
FMS Advanced Corrective Exercise - Functional Movement Screen and Corrective Exercise
MovNat - Natural Movement Certified Level 1 Trainer
Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (FRCms) - Functional Anatomy Seminars
Functional Range Assessment (FRA) - Functional Anatomy Seminars
Kinstretch Trained - Functional Anatomy Seminars