Year 11 - Physical education
Grip, stance and swing basics
Target games: experience lifestyle games like golf and kubb
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Unit Summary
This unit will develop pupils' awareness of and ability to seek joy in lifestyle target games they can access in the community. Pupils will be supported to manage their emotions and apply mental preparation to closed skills to maximise performance.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to demonstrate the grip, stance and swing basics using the correct technique.
Key Notes
- Move: gripping requires the lead hand on the handle, the trail hand overlaps to interlock the pinky of the lead hand.
- Move: a fluid and rhythmical backswing, downswing and follow through increases the success of our shots.
- Think: keeping the feet and head still, focused on the ball, helps control the shot.
- Feel: recognising and understanding your emotions in different situations demonstrates self-discipline.
- Connect: clear and constant communication ensures everyone agrees, reduces errors and enhances team cohesion.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Vardon/overlap grip: involves both hands anchored through the right pinky finger
- swing: the motion a player makes to hit the ball
- stance: the position of a golfer's feet, legs and body in relation to the golf ball and target line before starting the swing
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- To hit the ball in golf, you lift your head up to look at the target.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Move: gripping requires the lead hand on the handle, the trail hand overlaps to interlock the pinky of the lead hand. Move: a fluid and rhythmical backswing, downswing and follow through increases the success of our shots.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Vardon/overlap grip'
involves both hands anchored through the right pinky finger.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: To hit the ball in golf, you lift your head up to look at the target. Correction: Explain to pupils that in order to hit the ball successfully you need to keep your head down and focused on the ball.
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