The Golf Swing, Swing Progression and Skills Tests
A series of skill tests follow each segment of the basic skills and swing instruction in this Golf Sports Skills program to measure each athlete's progress in the golf program. These prescribed tests will identify certain parameters for various golf skills, i.e., putting, chipping, pitching, etc. However, the individual instructors may modify these tests as needed, according to the athlete's abilities.
The Golf Swing and Swing Progression
Through demonstration and practice, the athlete will learn the basic golf swing skills and swing progression.
Coach's Note:
Arranging for some kind of success in hitting the golf ball is important to motivate the athlete to have interest in and to continue in the game.
An analysis of the golf swing reveals separate actions which, if done in sequence, account for total movement. It is also known that all distinct skills of golf — putting, chipping and pitching — are scaled down versions of the full swing. With this in mind, the concept of golf skills-swing progression was designed so that the athlete can start with a simple movement and progress to a more complex one through:
- demonstration
- explanation
- application (repetitive rehearsal)
Skill Tests
A series of skills tests are prescribed in this program to measure the athletes' progress in the golf program. There prescribed tests identify certain parameters required to perform various golf swing skills for putting, chipping, pitching, etc. These tests may be modified by the instructor as needed, due to the athletes' abilities.
