Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 15, 2011

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SPORTS

 Mountain Views News Saturday, January 15, 2011 


La Salle Athletics: 

Ready for a winning 2011


GOLF SWING BALANCE

There have been millions of words written 
about the golf swing. Balance seems to always get 
left out. I am going to explain to you today exactly 
what great balance in the golf swings means 
and how to attain it. 

If I can show you how to make a golf swing 
with balance your swing will be more fluid, you 
will make more solid impact with your shots and 
the ball will go further. There are two reasons 
why your golf swing is not in balace. The first 
reason is clubhead speed and the second is the 
direction you swing the golf club. Let’s start with 
direction first. 

When you swing the golf club it has to swing 
on an arc. The clubhead has to swing back on an 
arc and down on an arc. If the clubhead swings 
too much out to in (across your body) it will pull 
you off balance towards 
the golf ball. If 
you swing the golf club 
too much from in to 
out (under your body) 
it will throw you off 
balance and you will 
fall backwards away 
from the ball.

I have a drill that will 
help you learn proper 
balance. You have to 
start this drill out very 
slowly.

The next time you 
are at the driving range 
take out a 7 iron and tee up a golf ball. After you 
have addressed the golf ball, lift your left leg a 
couple of inches off of the groud. You have to 
balance yourself on the right leg, now I want you 
to make a swing. That in itself is very difficult 
to do the first time. You can start out by making 
tiny swings, chip 
shot swings. After you 
make some swings and 
hit a few shots, do the 
same thing with your 
right leg in the air. 

This drill will teach 
you how to maintain 
proper balance in the 
golf swing. It is a fantastic 
drill for those of 
you that struggle with 
this part of your swing. 
After you hit 5 shots 
with your left leg off 
the ground and then 5 
shots with the right leg off the ground you can hit 
5 shots with both feet on the ground. 

You see the first reason you lose your balance 
is because of the direction you swing the club, 
the second reason is clubhead speed. This drill 
teaches you how to swing the golf club in the correct 
direction with the proper speed. For better 
golf swing balance-hit practice shots on one leg.

Like to learn more? Go to www.igolffixes.com 
or contact Bobby directly at bobbyonegolf@gmail.
com


La Salle Senior, Samantha Whitehead, scored a “hat trick” (3 goals) against Maranatha High School 
Tuesday night, during the Lancers 4-0 win. This is her second career hat trick. The Lancers are 7-2-2.


2011 Adult Men’s 

Winter Basketball League!

The City of Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department is offering an Adult Men’s 
Basketball League in 2011. Get in shape and sharpen your skills at the same time! Teams are 
divided into leagues based on their skill level and play 10 games in the brand new Dana Gym, 
located at 1401 S. First Avenue, Arcadia. The fee for adult basketball is $475.00 per team (due 
upon registration), and includes officials, scorekeepers and awards. A separate $40 forfeit fee is 
also due at the time of registration. Open registration will begin December 13, 2010 and is limited. 
Teams will be accepted into the league on a first-come, first-serve basis. Just go on-line to the City 
of Arcadia’s website: www.ci.arcadia.ca.us, to download the registration form or stop by the office, 
375 Campus Drive in Arcadia. 

For more information please call 626.574.5113!

 
Lancers 49-34 win over South Pasadena High School.

2011 Adult Men’s Winter Basketball League!

The City of Arcadia Recreation and Community Services Department is offering an Adult Men’s 
Basketball League in 2011. Get in shape and sharpen your skills at the same time! Teams are divided 
into leagues based on their skill level and play 10 games in the brand new Dana Gym, located at 1401 
S. First Avenue, Arcadia. The fee for adult basketball is $475.00 per team (due upon registration), 
and includes officials, scorekeepers and awards. A separate $40 forfeit fee is also due at the time of 
registration. Open registration will begin December 13, 2010 and is limited. Teams will be accepted 
into the league on a first-come, first-serve basis. Just go on-line to the City of Arcadia’s website: 
www.ci.arcadia.ca.us, to download the registration form or stop by the office, 375 Campus Drive in 
Arcadia. For more information please call 626.574.5113!

WRITING SERVICES 

 Could you use help in preparing written communications for your business? I have extensive 
experience in writing and editing business documents including brochures, proposals, 
newsletters, resumes, customer success stories, press releases, and articles for newspapers and 
magazines. 

 Current work includes writing the column, “Looking Up with Bob Eklund,” in Mountain 
Views News, and writing newsletters for the Mount Wilson Observatory. I recently published a 
book, First Star I See Tonight: an Exploration of Wonder, and am finishing a second book, Winds 
Aloft. For writing samples and resume, see my web site: www.bobeklund.com. OR beklund@
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PLAY GIRLS SOFTBALL IN SIERRA 
MADRE!

Spring 2011 Season 

Registration Dates:

Saturday January 15, 2011 9:00am - noon

Wednesday January 12, 2011 5:00pm – 8:00pm

All registrations are at 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024

Opening Day is Saturday March 12, 2011

Established more than 30 years ago, Sierra Madre Girls Softball Association (SMGSA) 
has become one of the best girls fast pitch softball leagues in the San Gabriel valley, 
with teams competing at the state and regional levels while maintaining the spirit of a 
recreational league. Our goal is to help our girls build strong fundamental softball skills 
while having fun.

E-Mail: smgsa@smgsa.org | Web Site: http://www.smgsa.org