GSA Certification · Level 2
Elevate your coaching to elite level
Go deeper into position analysis, advanced 3D interpretation, and the movement patterns that separate tour-level coaching from the rest.
Unlocks after Certification Level 1
Includes 1 year of GSA Membership ($229 value)
- 15 lessons across 11 hours of advanced content
- Elite credential and advanced coach listing
- Full access to 1,100+ video library
- Live Q&A calls with Tyler Ferrell
- Assessment with three included attempts
Level 2 takes you further
Master the positions that define elite swings
Analyze every swing position
Systematic breakdown from address through finish — takeaway, transition, release, follow-through — with the anatomy that drives each phase.
Interpret advanced 3D graphs
Pelvis and thorax angles, linear positions, lead and trail wrist data — read the graphs that tour coaches use daily.
Earn the elite credential
Demonstrate advanced mastery and differentiate yourself as a Level 2 certified coach in our directory.
The curriculum
11 hours of advanced position and 3D analysis
Building on Level 1 foundations, Level 2 systematically deconstructs every phase of the swing and teaches you to read the 3D graphs that define tour-level coaching.
Position Analysis
8 presentations · ~6.5 hours
Systematic position-by-position breakdown of the golf swing — fascia and movement foundations, the takeaway (P1–P2), setting the club through the backswing (P2–P4), transition mechanics (P4–P5.5), the release (P5.5–P8), follow-through position, and the finish. Each module connects the visible movement to underlying anatomy.
3D Graph Interpretation
7 presentations · ~4.5 hours
Deep analysis of the 3D graphs used by tour-level coaches — kinematic sequence patterns, pelvis angles and linear positions, thorax angles and positions, plus lead wrist and trail wrist data. Learn to read what the graphs reveal about common faults and elite patterns.
Your instructor
Tyler Ferrell
Tyler is one of the few golf instructors who bridges biomechanics research and practical coaching. He's presented at the World Golf Fitness Summit multiple times, trained coaches with the Italian PGA, and built Golf Smart Academy into a trusted resource for science-based instruction.
The certification program is his framework for teaching coaches to think in 3D — combining motion capture data, functional anatomy, and repeatable coaching systems.
How it works
Three steps to certification
Enroll
Unlock the advanced curriculum after completing Level 1. Your enrollment includes another year of full membership.
Study
Work through the video curriculum at your own pace. Join live Q&A calls with Tyler to discuss concepts and ask questions.
Get certified
Pass the assessment (three attempts included), earn your credential, and get listed in the GSA coach directory.
The Level 2 community
Coach-to-coach collaboration
Work alongside a small cohort of advanced coaches with direct mentoring, live case studies, and private Q&A sessions reserved for Level 2.
- Live Q&A calls with Tyler Ferrell
- Private case-study repository with lesson notes
- Priority invitations to in-person coach trainings
Need Level 1 first?
Certification Level 1
Build the foundation in biomechanics, anatomy, and coaching systems.