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Sample 8-Week Lesson Plan Week 1 Welcome Introduce the game of golf Go over safety procedures Program content Demonstrate warm-up exercises Opening remarks Swing demonstration Equipment explanation Warm-up exercises Skill assessments       Week 5 Review Warm-up Introduce the golf swing progression Set up partner formation for chip, pitch and catch Set up partner formation Use clock hand system Stress that the swing is a continuous motion Game: Tee Track Review Warm-up Use partner formation for chip, pitch and catch warm-up; Review target concept and aiming Game: Tee to Target or Range Ball Relay           Week 2 Opening remarks Review Warm-up exercises Demonstrate proper stance Have athletes assume stances of other sports to show similarity Game: Range Ball Relay Review Warm-up Demonstrate arm swing Have athletes perform elephant trunk exercise Review safety rules Game: Range Ball Relay       Week 6 Review Warm-up Introduce mini-swing and demonstrate Review club safety Use clock hand system Game: Tee to Target Review Warm-up exercises Have athletes roll with underhand toss Have athletes roll ball with a putter different distances Have athletes roll ball by hand to a target Set up a putting course Game: Hole Out Relay or Crack Putters Open           Week 3 Review Warm-up exercises Introduce pivot Use hands to place athletes in proper positions Throw tennis balls underhanded to show proper movement Game: Range Ball Relay Review Warm-up Introduce the grip Stress safety rules Demonstrate hand action Use hands-on technique to place athletes hands in proper position Game: Range Ball Relay       Week 7 Review Warm-up exercises Introduce chipping and pitching Review mini-swing and half-swing Demonstrate Stress proper hand action Have athletes use different clubs Game: Field Goal Golf or Leap Frog Review Warm-up exercises Review pitching and chipping Play tee me - pitch me Game: Golf Bocce           Week 4 Review Warm-up exercises Demonstrate basic golf swing Teach movement progression Go over safety with a club Introduce grass cutting swing drill Conduct acceleration test (tennis ball) Game: Open Fairway Review Warm-up Balance drill Introduce club, ball, and target Demonstrate Acceleration test with tennis balls Game: Open Fairway       Week 8 Review Warm-up exercises Demonstrate full swing Review club safety Demonstrate swing sequence Use tennis balls on a tee Game: Bullseye Golf or Death or Glory Review Warm-up exercises Review golf swing principles Cover basic rules of golf and etiquette Set up a short course and have athletes play Game: Scramble   Sample 8-Week Level II-V Training Lesson Plan  Coaches may follow the skills training progression in the above 8-week lesson plan; however, your goal would be to get Level 2-5 athletes playing golf as much as possible. If you do not have access to a course, please refer to the lead up golf games and activities in the Teaching Sport Skills section. Rules, Etiquette, Safety and on course strategy should be part of every plan.   Week 1 Welcome Introduce the game of golf Go over safety procedures Program content and handbook Demonstrate warm-up exercises Opening Remarks Swing demonstration Equipment explanation Warm-up exercises Skill assessments       Week 5 Welcome Rules, Safety, Etiquette Test Warm-up Golf Ball Race (first hole) Holes 2-4, play assigned Level format Post Score Review Course Strategy           Week 2 Welcome Review Warm-up Exercises Demonstrate Basic Golf Swing Teach movement progression (tee line) Balance Drills Review Safety Basic Rules/Etiquette Putting Contest Chipping Contest       Week 6 Welcome Review Rule of the Week Warm Up Exercises Hit balls Distribute Round Chart Card Explain record keeping Play 4 holes, designated format level Post scores Review Chart Card Rule of the Week           Week 3 Welcome Review Warm Up Exercises Introduce target awareness and club selection Hit balls to designated targets starting with short yardages, working out Demonstrate Play 3 holes: 4 Person Scramble Post scores Rules of the Week       Week 7 Welcome Warm Up Review Round Chart Card Work on area of weakness Alternate Shot Competition Review Pre-Shot Routine Rule of the Week           Week 4 Welcome Review Warm Up Exercises Chip and Putt Full shots on range Level 2 and 4: Play 4 hole: 2 Person Scramble Level 3 and 5: Individual Stroke Play Score and discuss Rule of the Week Prepare for Rules Test       Week 8 Level 2-5: 9 Hole Competition

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