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Step 1 - Chapter 3: The First Move
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Jim McLean's Building Blocks

Step 1 - Chapter 3: The First Move

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In this chapter, I'm going to talk about the first move in the swing, I call this a "mini micro move", and it's what starts the club back. So, the first move is actually "towards" the target, not back away from the target. The takeaway is critical.

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Step 1 - Chapter 3: The First Move
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Step 1 - Chapter 4: Preshot Setup - Final Thoughts
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Step 1 - Chapter 5: Death Moves
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Step 1 - Chapter 6: Major Negatives To Avoid
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Step 1 - Chapter 7: Be Like "Moe" Drill
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Step 1 - Chapter 8: Club In The Center Drill
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Step 1 - Chapter 9: Brush Ball Away Drill
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Step 1 - Chapter 10: The Brace Drill
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Step 2 - Chapter 1: Quick Review of Step 1
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Step 2 - Chapter 2: The Half Way Back Position
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Step 2 - Chapter 3: Death Moves Overview
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Step 2 - Chapter 4: Death Move - Rolling Club Face Open
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Step 2 - Chapter 5: Death Move - Right Leg Lock
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Step 2 - Chapter 6: Death Move - Closed Face
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Step 2 - Chapter 7: Death Move - Over Extension
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Step 2 - Chapter 8: Hand Shake Drill
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Step 2 - Chapter 9: Right Arm Only Drill
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Step 2 - Chapter 10: Ken Venturi Drill
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Step 2 - Chapter 11: Lay Club On The Ground Drill
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Step 2 - Chapter 12: Swing Analysis of Angel Cabrera
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Step 2 - Chapter 13: Swing Analysis of Kristy Kerr
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Step 3 - Chapter 1: Quick Review of Step 2
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Step 3 - Chapter 2: The Three Quarter Backswing Position
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Step 3 - Chapter 3: The View From The 45 Degree Angle
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Step 3 - Chapter 4: Death Move - Lifting
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Step 3 - Chapter 5: The L Swing Drill
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Step 3 - Chapter 6: The Plane Drill
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Step 3 - Chapter 7: The Medicine Ball Drill
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Step 3 - Chapter 8: The Shaft On Shoulders Drill
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Step 3 - Chapter 9: The 4 Power Sources
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Step 4 - Chapter 1: Quick Review of Step 3
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Step 4 - Chapter 2: Completion of the Backswing
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Step 4 - Chapter 3: Key Elements
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Step 4 - Chapter 4: Death Move: Over Turning The Shoulders
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Step 4 - Chapter 5: Death Move: Extreamly Closed
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Step 4 - Chapter 6: Death Move - Extremely Open
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Step 4 - Chapter 7: Additional Check Points: Left Arm Flat
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Step 4 - Chapter 8: Additional Check Points: Over-extending
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Step 4 - Chapter 9: Drills - Body Drill
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Step 4 - Chapter 10: Split Grip Drill
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Step 4 - Chapter 11: Stop And Go Drill
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Step 4 - Chapter 12: Grab Drill
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Step 5 - Chapter 1: Quick Review of Step 4
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Step 5 - Chapter 2: The Transition
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Step 5 - Chapter 3: X Factor Stretch
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Step 5 - Chapter 4: Death Move - Shaft Tip Over
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Step 5 - Chapter 6: Death Move - Drift Past Ball
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Step 5 - Chapter 7: Death Move - Severe Open Or Closed Face
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Step 5 - Chapter 8: Key Elements
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Step 5 - Chapter 9: Baseball Step Drill
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Step 6 - Chapter 1: Quick Review of Step 5
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Step 6 - Chapter 2: Impact
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Step 6 - Chapter 3: Vital Facts About Impact
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Step 6 - Chapter 4: Death Move - Toe Deep Divits Steep Shaft
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Step 6 - Chapter 5: Pinch Drill
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Step 6 - Chapter 6: Impact Bag Drill
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Step 6 - Chapter 7: Chipping Drill
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Step 6 - Chapter 8: Swish Drill
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Step 7 - Chapter 1: Quick Review of Step 6
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Step 7 - Chapter 2: Early Follow-Through
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Step 7 - Chapter 3: Negatives To Avoid
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Step 7 - Chapter 4: Triangle Test
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Step 7 - Chapter 5: Checkpoints
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Step 7 - Chapter 6: Common Misconceptions
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Step 7 - Chapter 7: Swing Down The Line
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Step 7 - Chapter 8: Watch Drill
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Step 7 - Chapter 9: Extension Drill
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Step 7 - Chapter 10: Power Extension Drill
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Step 7 - Chapter 11: Head Cover Drill
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Step 8 - Chapter 1: Review of Steps 7 and 8
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Step 8 - Chapter 2: Finish and Rebound
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Step 8 - Chapter 3: Fundamental
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Step 8 - Chapter 4: Hips and Body Drill
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Step 8 - Chapter 5: Half Swing Drill
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Step 8 - Chapter 6: 2 Step - Full Finish Drill
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Step 8 - Chapter 7: Six Step Drill
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Step 8 - Chapter 8: The Mythical Perfect Swing
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Step 8 - Chapter 9: The Right Mind Set
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Step 8 - Chapter 10: Short, But Great Tips
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Step 8 - Chapter 11: Short, But Great Tips
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Step 8 - Chapter 12: Final Notes
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Step 1 - Chapter 1: Setup Alignments
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Step 1 - Chapter 2: Body Alignments
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