Besides OB's answer that I agree with completely, I love TGM because it gives us all options. No cookie cutter swing for everybody. Homer Kelley gives a chance to work with motions we enjoy and make changes around them...
I can't wait to travel to Cuscawillo for training in how to use the system properly, I have a lot to learn but am enjoying every minute of study.
Kevin
Originally Posted by innercityteacher
It's great to communicate with your spouse, but you are dealing with someone who knows you and still, for some reason, wishes to listen to you.
In a funny way, that is the opposite of what a professional teacher encounters, esp. during the first few lessons or sometimes, ever. You are better off believing the people you teach have had the worst night before at home, their dog destroyed their home, their elbow is in a sling, and you need to "wow" them every 8 minutes to inspire them and build a level of trust.
In short,as a teacher you are torn between correct instruction and the pupils'abilities to undestand or comprehend your instruction. My own GSEB is very good at content and has a genuine gift for communication, but his lessons are very content heavy. Sometimes, he just buries me with amazingly useful insights, and I am very motivated!
So, OB, you are literate and thoughtful as are most of us on this site (even people in Illinois and original recipe). Assume your students are different, have a seventh grade attention span, acne, raging hormones (I'm not only thinking of Daryl), and their mom is with a different guy every week and that guys likes to put his hand on your left knee for no apparent reason.
What kind of display then,to illustrate one simple point will you suggest to such a person or group? Details count! Fun and doing count, visuals count as well as having some competition!
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I could be wrong. I have been before, and will be again.
City,
Remember also that class size matters. Each kid has a potential weapon in her/his hands and your liability insurance is probably next to non-existant.
You are going to need a couple paras that buy into what you are doing to help you with supervision and on key message.
I merely suggest you start small and let it spread, but not too fast. Maybe you could start with training a couple volunteers this summer on the golf course and on the range. Maybe one will be an administrator, a teacher or two and a para or two if they are available. Maybe a young assistant pro in the area has a little interest in doing something for the benefit of others (good luck with that).
Very pragmatic! A safe alternative to dowels? How about Nerf streamers to start? I have my eye on a young man who is a driving range assistant at my reg. range. He might even be reading this.
I have 3 homeless shelters that we serve and the Univ. of PA is 10 minutes away from the school as is Drexel and Temple. "Do not despise the days of small beginnings," is good sense, also.
Sadly, or happily according to your world view, lots of parents are on support; we need clearences and perhaps a Teach for America newbie.
Kevin, Jerry, are there schedules for Yoda, or do you just sign-up? Jerry, do you have a 12 step workbook or are you taking OB's (TGM's) essentials and imperatives in those priorities?
To start with a flat left wrist and to maintain it in a backswing, on plane, as the basis of the wrist hinges seems crucial!
Originally Posted by JerryG
City,
Remember also that class size matters. Each kid has a potential weapon in her/his hands and your liability insurance is probably next to non-existant.
You are going to need a couple paras that buy into what you are doing to help you with supervision and on key message.
I merely suggest you start small and let it spread, but not too fast. Maybe you could start with training a couple volunteers this summer on the golf course and on the range. Maybe one will be an administrator, a teacher or two and a para or two if they are available. Maybe a young assistant pro in the area has a little interest in doing something for the benefit of others (good luck with that).
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HP, grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change, the courage to change what I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Progress and not perfection is the goal every day!
City,
I'm with OB. Start with the imperatives BWR/FLW is the first absolute. I'm thinking you are staying awake at night trying to come up with ways to get your minions to conceptualize and internalize that imperative. I do.
Watch Yoda's swing and visualize key components. Heck, go to 12-3 and get in contact with dodger and KevCarter (I gotta do that)
The golf camp I work at is coming up soon. I'm still trying to come up with a subtle way to subvert the Kids USA curicculum. I think the 3 imperatives are the main driving points for any student (including me) and they are nowhere to be found in those books.
Looks like a nice project we should be working on, eh?
One other thing. Grip is very important. I also think kids need to start with a 10 finger grip and get their hands on the grip in a proper manner.
We gotta talk one of these days.
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It's great to communicate with your spouse, but you are dealing with someone who knows you and still, for some reason, wishes to listen to you. 
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