The Positions of the Golf Swing (P Classification system)

The P System takes the aesthetics of the golf swing and breaks it down into positions.  Being able to recognize a certain form and it's affects on your ball flight will lead to improvement.  In this section I will explain the best match ups at each position.  Below is an example of some of the P System Matchups. It is not the model, it's just a reference for the classifications.

P1 Address:

• Down the Line
• Belt Line Level Arms hanging
• Spine Inclination

P2-Takeaway:

• Clubhead in line with hands hiding the shaft when it's on plane parallel to the ground.
• Left shoulder has started to work down to turn on the inclination of the spine at address.

P3-Backswing:

• Left arm parallel to the ground angled inward.
• Left knee is just starting to extend.
• Club shaft points between ball line and stance line.

P4- Top of Swing:  

• Belt line and chest rotated on spine inclination
• Left arm across chest
• Right knee straightening 

P5- Downswing (a):

• Left arm parallel to the Ground on the Downswing
• Right Knee regains flex as the body rotates.
• Shaft moves down from shoulder to bicep as it shallows.
• Shaft also starts to point outside ball line as it lays down.

P6-Downswing (b):

• Shaft Parallel to the Ground on the Downswing.
• Clubhead blur is in line with hands indicating a close to 0 path at this point.
• Chest and belt buckle parallel to toes showing rotation of body.

P7-Impact:

• Belt Buckle and Shirt Buttons rotating toward target, right elbow bent, shaft in line with right forearm

P8-Realease (a):

• Left Knee Extending 
• Right Shoulder Down
• Belt Buckle and Shirt Buttons at Target

P9-Realease (b):

• Right arm parallel to ground
• Left Knee Straightening
• Eyes at Target
• Right Shoulder Down
• Shaft at Ball Line

P10 Finish:

• Shaft through eyeline
• Right Shoulder Down
• Belt Buckle and Shirt Buttons at the target or left of it.