Unique program offers all the core teaching aids instructors need
CARLSBAD, CA – February 9, 2011 – SKLZ, the industry leader in sports training products and equipment, today announced it has updated its Teaching Pro Staff Program to include its newest product introductions – The Refiner® Pro Graphite Driver and Refiner® Blade Putter. This extensive program now includes 18 core teaching aids and a custom-embroidered staff bag.
“We’re the only training-focused brand that offers this type of program, with the most comprehensive line of items relevant to teaching pros.” said Greg Shoman, vice president of marketing, SKLZ. “The program is really starting to take off as teaching pros realize the benefits of having a full line of innovative training aids available in one complete and affordable package.”
Approximately 600 Staff Members globally have become part of the SKLZ Teaching Pro Staff Program. This unique program offers teaching pros the opportunity to get completely outfitted with the full lineup of core teaching aids they need to support their instruction. The program currently includes 18 teaching aids designed to support three key training categories including Accuracy, Distance and Putting, allowing teachers and players to focus on the specific areas of the game that need work.
“Our objectives with this program are to connect with the teaching pros, authenticate our products, listen and learn about new training ideas, and build a strong, sustainable relationship with teaching pros that benefits all of us,” added Shoman. “We continue to embrace our relationship with the teaching pros and have been working to support this relationship in our marketing efforts.”
SKLZ recently launched its new “Maybe It’s Your Swing” campaign which supports the role of teaching pros in helping golfers to improve their swing, their scores and their ultimate enjoyment of the game. The company also moved long-time team member David Knox into a new role to service the SKLZ Staff Members. The company continues to add new and innovative training aids to the Staff Program including the new Refiner Pro Graphite hinged training driver and the Refiner Blade Putter.
The Refiner Pro Graphite hinged training driver is the only hinged training club with a graphite shaft. The graphite shaft of the new Refiner Pro Graphite more accurately provides the weighting and feel of a real driver. It features a patented, two-way adjustable hinged design that allows you to maintain a proper swing plane and steady tempo. Swinging too quickly or off-plane will cause the hinge to break and not allow you to hit the ball.
The new SKLZ Refiner Putter features a new blade “Anser style” head design which in the last 40 years has been one of the most popular putter styles in the history of golf. It is the only hinged training putter on the market. It features a patented, two-way adjustable hinged design that promotes smooth acceleration by forcing players to use their shoulders instead of their hands. Flaws in the putting stroke are immediately exposed by a break in the hinge giving instant feedback on tempo, timing, and club head path.
Instructors pay only $350 (a $1000 value) to become a SKLZ Staff Member and receive the full teaching aid package and custom embroidered SKLZ staff bag. For more information about this program or standard product pricing please email David Knox at PGAstaffprogram@SKLZ.com or call 877.225.7275 ext. 133.
About SKLZ
SKLZ is the innovator in athletic training, and is the premier developer and marketer of athletic performance and skill development training products for serious athletes of all ages. The flagship brand of Pro Performance Sports, SKLZ delivers broad lines of training products across a variety of sports, including baseball, fastpitch, golf, football, basketball, soccer and more. SKLZ focuses on transforming innovative concepts into effective sports training products that help serious athletes of all ages reach their full potential. With international headquarters in Carlsbad, California, the company delivers durable, high-performance trainers that can be found internationally at major sporting goods retailers, specialty shops, and mass merchants, as well as on the SKLZ web site at www.sklz.com.
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