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Originally Posted by pnearn  One thing he is struggling with when learning the pivot is his left knee, it tends to really collapse as he turns, which leads to his hips turning too much and a sway. Weve been looking at the pro vids and he can see how the lower body (knees) stay apart and braced as the shoulders and hips turn http://www.pgatour.com/swingplex/02/40/24/index.html
Aside from the football between the legs what else could he do (on half swings) to try and ingrain the feeling ok keeping his left knee stable and the gap between his knees as he turns? Right now were working on a back swing trigger which he says is feeling his left knee push out towards the target as he turns his chest back - seems to work quite well for him but im not so sure it isnt a band aid |
I know you directed your question toward Cliff, but here is my thoughts.
Have him flare out his left foot at setup. Flaring the left foot will automatically reduce the turning of the left hip and movement of the left leg (and knee). If that doesn't reduce it enough you could suggest to him to feel like he is maintaining his knee flex during the swing. Nick Faldo was a big believer that the legs job is to support the swing, not direct the motion.