[Yoda]

Dear Yoda,

When teaching Juniors new to the game, how much detail do you use during the Basic Motion Curriculum?

I fear that I will lose their attention if I am too thorough. Can you please advise on how I can keep it fun but informative?

Spike,

I did a little more homework. As I suspected, my post was not in the archives, but in a Private Message response (edited slightly for clarity) to Amen Corner on the same subject a few weeks back. For the exercises themselves, I referenced the same link that Attikc provided above. Thanks, Attikc!

Originally Posted by Amen Corner

Here is the most urgent question: Tomorrow, I will start the junior program. I have 5 groups with 8-10 kids between 9-14 years who will have 12 trainingtimes, 45 minutes each time. I am having computer malfuntion..... What in the heck do I start? How would you go about it? Here is a great oportunity to get them right info, but they are only kids!! Thanks in advance for your time. Javier

Javier,

Become an expert in the MacDonald exercises. http://www.lynnblakegolf.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=4435

Build their Pivot around #1-#4. Learn to coordinate their Free Arm Swing with their Foot and Knee Action per #6-#7. Do these making sure the torso faces the Line as much as possible, i.e., it moves only as required to accomodate the Free Arm Swing, especially in the Start Down (when the Right Shoulder should remain 'back' -- and not go 'out' -- as the Arms swing down). With a short dowel, help them with their Grip, and make sure the Flail is working properly by imitating the positions in #7-#9. Make sure the Body is working properly early in the Start Up and Backstroke by practicing #10-#11 and see that the Body performs in this fashion during the Acquired and Total Motion Strokes.

Good luck!