PLAYer Class Lesson Plan # 5

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1 Core Lesson: Judgment PLAYer Class Lesson Plan # 5 Core Values: Judgment to make a decision or form an opinion. Healthy Habit: Safety following the rules and using proper equipment helps you stay safe. Golf Skill: Putting and Chipping Etiquette: Yelling Fore if your ball is headed towards another PLAYer or coach Rules of Golf: Playing the Ball (Pages 7 and 8 in Rules Booklet) Golf Fundamental: Target Awareness Homework: Pages Warm-Up: Golf Fitness Warm-Up Activity (odd numbered workout day see separate Golf Circuit Warm-Up handout located on the private coach website) Opening Questions: After completing the golf fitness warm up exercise above, coaches and participants will discuss the following questions: 1. What does judgment mean? 2. Is there a difference between GOOD judgment and POOR judgment? Explain. 3. How do you use good judgment on the golf course? At school? At home? 4. Why is safety important in sports and other activities? 5. How are you safe when riding in the car? 6. What are some different targets for sports? Basketball - hoop Soccer - goal.football - end zone etc 7. What kind of targets are on the golf course?? Fairway, Green, Flag, Landing Zone Please do not spend more than 5-8 minutes discussing all the material above. Rules of Golf and Etiquette: Etiquette If a player plays a ball in a direction where there is a danger of hitting someone he/she should yell Fore as a warning. Playing the Ball You cannot touch your ball or move your ball (play it as it lies) to a better place in the middle of playing a hole unless a Rule allows you to do so. Rule 13-1 If your ball is in a Water Hazard or a Bunker (sand trap) you cannot test the surface or move anything natural like leaves, twig, and acorns. You can move man made items like cans, wrappers, and bags. Rule 13-4 Player 2016 Page 1

2 Coach Notes: These activities will help the young people understand Target selection, Distance to the target, and Reaction to the target. 1. Target Selection- Picking out the target by looking down the target line-standing behind the golf ball and visualizing your shot, both ball and target. 2. Distance to the Target- for beginning players this could be a simple as asking do I use my far, medium or short distance club? Intermediate players can identify the distance and make a club selection. 3. Reaction to the Target- we want to encourage players to get ready (pick out a target), get set (set up to the ball), and go (swing wasting little time looking at the ball). Think about this - If players pointed a camera at the ground (or the ball), the camera would take a different picture than if the players pointed a camera towards the target in the fairway. Some swing technique issues can be addressed by changing the lens through which the target is viewed. Activity # 1 should be played with participants from the entire class. Participants will be split up for Activities 2 and 3. Activity 1: Right on Target Objectives of Game: Race between two teams where players will toss balls towards targets that are different sizes. Objectives of Golf Fundamental: Target awareness. This will make the participants aware of different target sizes and shapes. Supplies: cones, sand buckets, clothes hampers, trash cans, golf balls, foam balls, almost golf balls Description of Set-Up: set up 3 targets- small (sand bucket), medium (clothes hamper), and large (Trash Can). You will also need a small/medium size bucket of balls at each line. Use the diagram below to guide your setup. Make sure to include the start line. How to Play: Split the group up into 2 teams and have each team form a single file line behind their starting line. Once you blow the whistle, players will go through one at a time tossing a ball into the large target. Have them go through it for about 1 minute. Then switch to the medium target and then to the small target. 1 point is awarded for each ball that stays in a target. Have coaches responsible for keeping score. A final round can be played where the players can try for any of the targets and get the following points large 1 point, medium 2 points, small 3 points. The team with the most points wins the final round. ***Topics for Discussion*** after the group completes this activity at least 1 time. What was the easiest target? What was the hardest target? How did your focus change for each of the targets? How did your speed change for each of the targets? Coach Notes- this activity is made to give participants visuals of different targets. You will most likely notice participants taking more time as the targets become smaller. Player 2016 Page 2

3 Activity 2: Pizza Putting Objectives of Game: To putt all of the ingredients (colored golf balls) into the different size pizza targets. Objectives of Golf Fundamental: Participants will be challenged to use good target awareness in order to hit their intended target. Supplies: cones, putters, golf balls of different colors, survey tape or yarn and tees Description of Set-Up: Use survey tape or yarn and tees to form three pizza shapes on the green. Each pizza shape will be a different size. If it is easier to make a rectangular shape the Pizza will be of the Sicilian variety. Make putting zones with cones and make sure to create safety zones. See diagram for set-up help. Pre-Game: Make small groups and as many Pizza stations as you can with the coaches available. How to Play: 1. Each participant will be given four different colored golf balls to designate the pizza toppings. a. Yellow cheese b. Green peppers c. Orange sausage d. Pink - pepperoni 2. The coach will decide how many of each ingredient will need to be putted into the Pizza target to complete that pizza. 3. Participants will rotate through the different sized pizzas with the designated ingredients per pizza in the fewest number of strokes. 4. The participant who completes the pizza in the fewest number of strokes wins that round. Player 2016 Page 3

4 Activity 3: Over-Under Chipping Objectives of Game: To chip golf balls either over or under a swim noodle Objectives of Golf Fundamental: To learn how the club s loft affects ground-time versus air-time. The participants will also be utilizing target awareness. Supplies: string or rope, tees, golf balls, swim noodles, hoops, tour sticks, long tees, putter/irons/all clubs Description of Set-Up: Near the putting green, set up a variety of swim noodles either lying on the ground (staked in with the long tees or stakes), curved to create an arch, or crossing to create an X with tour sticks. Next place tee markers to create the hitting stations. Finally, with string create circles or targets for the PLAYers to aim toward. As the PLAYers become more experienced, the coach can either make the circles smaller or have the circle surround holes. How to Play: Each Player starts with three balls. PLAYers will use a wedge or sand wedge at both stations. Allow PLAYers to discover various ways to chip the ball with the intention of getting it over or under the noodle. Upon hitting the three balls, have PLAYers switch to the other chipping station where they can hit another three balls. Allow PLAYers to use tees to assist in getting some loft on the shot which goes over the noodle. For more advanced players, coaches can incorporate adding to the club selection (Wedge, 7 iron, hybrid, putter) and having all targets circle the hole with a 9 diameter. ***Coaches: As you are overseeing this activity, try to make a connection between judgment and chipping. What kind of check list do players have when they are chipping? For example: 1) Grip down on the club 2) Stand slightly closer to the ball 3) Strike down on the ball and listen for a thump sound 4) Finish in balance. Having a few simple thoughts can lead to more success with chipping. Player 2016 Page 4

5 Over Under Chipping Aerial View (above) Player 2016 Page 5

6 Bridge to Life: Use the following questions to help participants apply their on-course work to their offcourse activities and experiences. 1. How did you use good judgment today? 2. Can you name a target on the golf course? 3. What do you think about when you are picking out your target? 4. Why do think having a target is important when you play golf? 5. Why is safety important? 6. How did you stay safe today? Lesson Plan Progression: Activities will follow this sequence. Fitness Warm Up Opening Discussion Judgment and Safety Activity 1 Right on Target Activity 2 Pizza Putting Activity 3 Over / Under Chipping Bridge to Life Questions Homework Assignment - Pages Player 2016 Page 6