What exactly is the intent of the memorization? I'm not saying that I wouldn't do it. I probably will . . . but to what ends does it serve? Is this a "to be teachers" task? Or just a task that any serious student should take?
[Bold emphasis added.]
Bucket was writing his post as I was posting mine. He deleted his because he felt his question had already been answered. I have taken the liberty of resurrecting it -- it's fun to be an Administrator! -- because his post asks a very up front and to-the-point question I want to answer.
What is the intent of memorization?
To my mind, it is quite simple:
How can you teach the five alignments at the Finish unless you know them? And how can you know them unless you can recite them?
How can you teach the seven alignments at The Top?
How can you teach the four alignments in the Start Up?
How can you teach the six alignments at Impact Fix?
How can you guide your student step-by-step through the Basic Motion Curriculum unless you stone-cold know it?
After all...
You are the Teacher!
It is your job to know.
In his June 1981 G.O.L.F. Bulletin for Authorized Instructors, Homer Kelley wrote:
Self 1 and Self 2, right and left brain, ball-and-striker sports and the play-pen seem to have one thing in common. That is that Geometry and Physics have, early and late, had no advocate therein. The one obviously out-of-place member of that group that might some way be redeemed, appear to be the ball-and-striker sports inasmuch as The Golfing Machine is dedicated to removing at least one of these sports from the playpen syndrome.
Nothing has changed. To a large extent, Golf Instruction remains in "the Playpen." What has been missing all along is precision. And only The Golfing Machine can supply that precision.
So, our job as Instructors is to become true Authorities and, in time, to liberate Conventional Instruction from its Playpen status.
And if we don't -- because we are either unwilling or unable to pay the price to trulyknow our subject -- then...
What exactly is the intent of the memorization? I'm not saying that I wouldn't do it. I probably will . . .
Now I would like to make a point. And that point is that you already have memorized much more than you think! And you have done it "by accident." My position is that if you did it "on purpose," you would enjoy even greater benefits.
The Proof:
Bucket, you are hereby asked to take the following test. You may NOT consult your book. You are 'on your honor' -- do not go there! -- and you are to post your answers exactly as you are able.
Pencils ready...
Open your test booklets...
Begin.
1. List the 12 Sections of the Stroke...in order.
2. What is the subject of 2-F?
3. What is the subject of 2-G?
4. What chapter explains the 24 Components?
5. What chapter explains their Variations?
6. What two chapters refer to the Wrist Positions and the Hands?
7. What chapter explains the Power Package Concept?
8. List the Four Power Accumulators.
9. List the Four Pressure Points.
10. What chapter lists 21 points that explains the operation of The Golfing Machine?
11. List the Three Imperatives...in order.
12. List the Three Stations.
13. List the Three Functions of the Club.
14. What is the Star System Triad?
15. List the Three Zones.
I could go on, but you get my drift.
And now, Bucket, I am waiting to grade your test. My guess is that your score will support my thesis.
Mike O we got us another target it looks like!!! You got any gas for the weed eater?
1. List the 12 Sections of the Stroke...in order. Prelim add./fix/add./start-up/backstroke/top/startdown/downstroke/release/impact/follow-thru/finish
2. What is the subject of 2-F? uh I know 2-k is flail . . . 2-j visual eqiuv. . . hmm. . . .clubhead line of flight?
3. What is the subject of 2-G? force vectors? is that even one of 'em? naw I think one of them g or f is hinge action.
4. What chapter explains the 24 Components? 9
5. What chapter explains their Variations? 10
6. What two chapters refer to the Wrist Positions and the Hands? 4 & 5
7. What chapter explains the Power Package Concept? 6
8. List the Four Power Accumulators.
1 right elbow 2 left wrist cock 3 left wrist angle 4 left arm and shoulder angle
9. List the Four Pressure Points. 1 heel pad of right hand on shaft or left thumb 2 last 3 fangers of left hand 3 first knuckle right index fanger 4 left arm meets left tit
10. What chapter lists 21 points that explains the operation of The Golfing Machine? 12
11. List the Three Imperatives...in order. flat left wrist straight plane line club head lag pressure point
12. List the Three Stations. address/top/finish
13. List the Three Functions of the Club. inclined plane = shaft lag pressure point = clubhead flat left wrist = clubface
14. What is the Star System Triad? three imperatives three functions three stations
15. List the Three Zones. zone 1 body control pivot zone 2 power arms zone 3 alignments hands
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Last edited by 12 piece bucket : 10-14-2006 at 11:47 PM.
uh I know 2-k is flail . . . 2-j visual eqiuv. . . hmm. . . .clubhead line of flight?
Buzzer Sound!! And the answer is...The Inclined Plane!
3. What is the subject of 2-G?
force vectors? is that even one of 'em? naw I think one of them g or f is hinge action.
Consulting with the judges...Hinge Action is Kee-Rect!
4. What chapter explains the 24 Components?
9
Buzzer Sound!!And the answer is...Chapter 7!
5. What chapter explains their Variations? 10
Kee-Rect!
6. What two chapters refer to the Wrist Positions and the Hands?
4 & 5
Kee-Rect! You're on a roll, Bucket!
7. What chapter explains the Power Package Concept?
6
Kee-Rect! Yahoo!
8. List the Four Power Accumulators.
1 right elbow 2 left wrist cock 3 left wrist angle 4 left arm and shoulder angle
Kee-Rect...We're golfin' now!
9. List the Four Pressure Points.
1 heel pad of right hand on shaft or left thumb 2 last 3 fangers of left hand 3 first knuckle right index fanger 4 left arm meets left tit
Umm doggies! You done dun it again! After consultation with Bagger, we'll let your answer stand, but with a 2-point deduction for naughtiness!
10. What chapter lists 21 points that explains the operation of The Golfing Machine?
12
Buzzer Sound! Agggghhh, Bucket. It's 1-L! That was a lay-up. I just posted on this for cryin' out loud! My post was all about HOW TO REMEMBER 1-L! I gave you 1-L in flash cards, memory tricks and even sleep aids. Cain't you read? [Do NOT answer that!] I was going to make this a double-points off deduction, but bambam has interceded in your behalf citing some sort of "There but for the grace of God go I" nonsense. I owe him, so you're off the hook...for now.
11. List the Three Imperatives...in order.
flat left wrist straight plane line club head lag pressure point
Ahh...almost! It's FLW, CLPP and SPL. Consulting with the judges now...2-point deduction for out of order Imperatives.
12. List the Three Stations.
address/top/finish
Kee-Rect! You're golden, Bucket. Golden.
13. List the Three Functions of the Club.
inclined plane = shaft lag pressure point = clubhead flat left wrist = clubface
A little wordy here...the judges will accept Face, Head and Shaft...Kee-Rect!
14. What is the Star System Triad?
three imperatives three functions three stations
Kee-Rect! Light the fire! Bucket's done nailed The Triad!
15. List the Three Zones.
zone 1 body control pivot zone 2 power arms zone 3 alignments hands
Kee-Rect! With 2 extra-credit bonus points for the 'second word' description. These will be used to offset the 'naughtiness' deduction in Question #9. It's a bogey-birdie thing.
Okay, now let's 'tote up' the score. Hmmm...
With 15 questions, each wrong answer deducts 6.66 points from the score. Hmmm...666...Bucket, do NOT go there either!
Now, let's see...
Only three wrong at 6.66 each = 19.99 off a perfect score, less a 2-point deduction for out-of-order Imperatives ...
Bucket!
You scored 78!
Cool!
See...
I told you that you had memorized a lot more than you thought!
Now...
Go to the blackboard and write 100 times...
1-L is the 21 points.
2-F is the Plane.
The 24 Components are in Chapter 7.
The order of the Three Imperatives is FLW, CLPP and SPL.
-- because his post asks a very up front and to-the-point question I want to answer.
And the answer is...The Inclined Plane! 
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