Research & Development

The foundation of my applied work is based on research and experience. I am currently Head of R&D at the Swedish Golf Federation. I am also in the advisory board for the Annual Review of Golf Coaching and the The Journal of Applied Golf Research.

Research papers, abstracts and commentaries

Tinmark, F., Hellstrom, J., Thorstensson, A., & Halvorsen, K. (2011). Contributions to endpoint velocity in a bimanual striking task. Proceedings from ISB 2011, Brussels.

Hellström, J. (2010). Discovering golfs innermost truths: A new approach to teaching the game. A Commentary. Annual Review of Golf Coaching, 95-97.

Tinmark, F., Hellström, J., Halvorsen, K., & Thorstensson, A. (2010). Elite golfers' kinematic sequence in full-swing and partial-swing shots. Sports Biomechanics, 9(4), 236-244.

Hellström, J. (2009). Competitive elite golf: a review of the relationships between playing results, technique and physique. Sports Med, 39(9), 723-741.

Hellström, J. (2009). Psychological hallmarks of skilled golfers. Sports Med, 39(10), 845-855.

Hellström, J. (2008a). The Relation Between Physical Tests, Measures, and Clubhead Speed in Elite Golfers. Annual Review of Golf Coaching, 85-92.

Hellström, J., & Tinmark, F. (2008). The association between stability and swing kinematics of skilled high school golfers. In D. Crews & R. Lutz (Eds.), Science and Golf V. Proceedings of the World Scientific Congress of Golf (pp. 37-43). Mesa, AZ: Energy in motion Inc.

Hellström, J. (2002). Strength training and injury prevention for professional golfers. In E. Thain (Ed.), Science and Golf IV. Proceedings of the World Scientific Congress of Golf (pp. 64-76). London: Routledge.

Books

Broholmer, M., Carlsson, T., Hellström, J., Gustavsson, C., Lindberg, C., Lindström, P., … Östlund, P. (2009). Golfens Ledarutbildning 1 [Coach education in golf 1].

Broholmer, M., Carlsson, T., Hellström, J., Gustavsson, C., Lindberg, C., Lindström, P., … Östlund, P. (2009). Golfens Ledarutbildning 2 [Coach education in golf 2].

Hellström, J. (2008b). Golfens fysiska träning [Physical training for golf]. Riga: Livonia Print.

Wetterstrand, F., Hellström, J., Söderqvist, G., & Kannerberg, J. (2006). Mot lägre scorer [Toward lower scores]. SISU Idrottsböcker.

Hellström, J., & Engström, B. (2002). Svensk golfträning. Fysisk träning. [Swedish golf training. Physical training.]. Lund, Sweden: Wallin & Dalholm.