Junior Level One
Mission: To create a fun and inviting environment for new junior golfers to learn the basics of golf (grip, stance, posture) as well as working on Full Swing Mechanics and Short Game Skills. In doing so include physical fitness exercises to improve our athletes overall health.
Day 1
Welcome students & hand out first tee gifts (5 Mins)
Group Warm Up (5 Mins) & Split into 3 Groups
Full Swing (15 Mins)
Discuss Grip & Posture
Use Y Clubs for to show students how to hold it
Demo & Discussion
Assess Golf Swings - See every student
Pair students up (3 swings & switch)
Students not hitting in Hula Hoops
Additional activities while kids wait
https://www.mytpi.com/exercises#tilted_path_hula_hoops
Putting (15 Mins)
Discuss Grip and Set up
Demo & Discussion
Pair Students up & assess putting strokes
One Golf Ball and Putt to a target of 8 ft
Goal: Make 2 putts from 8ft
Use Putting Rails
Chipping (15 Mins)
Discuss Grip and Set up
Demo & Discussion
Pair Students up & assess chipping strokes
Use foam golf balls
Focus on getting the golf ball into air
Students not hitting in Hula Hoops
***Additional activities while kids wait***
Students stand in their Hula Hoop and underhand balls into baskets
Wrap up and Hot Dogs
Bear Crawl & Crab Walk Race
https://www.mytpi.com/exercises#35_yard_bear_crawls
https://www.mytpi.com/exercises#crab_walks
Day 2
Welcome Group Warm Up (10 Mins) & Split into 3 Groups
Bear Crawl & Spiderman Crawls
Full Swing (15 Mins)
Review Grip & Posture
Use Y Clubs for to show students how to hold it
Demo & Discuss rotation and Finish
Pair students up (3 swings & switch)
Students not hitting in Hula Hoops
Additional activities while kids wait
https://www.mytpi.com/exercises#flamingo_swings
No Golf Ball with Y Clubs
Putting (15 Mins)
Review Grip & Set up
Discuss Distance Control
Pair Students up
Students attempt to keep all of the golf balls within the target circle
Chipping (15 Mins)
Review Grip and Set up
Discuss Distance Control & Demo
Pair Students up
Use foam golf balls
Goal: Get 5 balls into the target
Focus on getting the golf ball into air
Students not hitting in Hula Hoops
Additional activities while kids wait
Students stand in their Hula Hoop and underhand balls into baskets
Wrap up and Hot Dogs
Sharks and Islands
https://www.mytpi.com/exercises#sharks_and_islands
Day 3
Welcome Group Warm Up (5 Mins) & Split into 3 Groups
Full Swing (15 Mins)
Review Grip, Posture, & Finish
Use Y Clubs for to show students how to hold it
Discuss and Demo Drivers
Pair students up (3 swings & switch)
Students not hitting in Hula Hoops
Additional activities while kids wait
https://www.mytpi.com/exercises#two_hand_forehand_topspin
Chipping (15 Mins)
Review Grip and Set up
Demo & Discussion
Spread Students Out & Make the targets Smaller
Use foam golf balls
Focus on getting the golf ball into air
Students not hitting in Hula Hoops
Putting (15 Mins)
Discuss Grip and Set up
Review & Demo & Discussion
Pair Students up & assess putting strokes
One Golf Ball and Putt to a target of 8 ft
Goal: Make 2 putts from 8ft
Use Putting Rails
Additional activities while kids wait
Students stand in their Hula Hoop and underhand balls into baskets
Wrap up and Hot Dogs
Inchworm Race
https://www.mytpi.com/exercises#inchworms
Day 4
Welcome Group Warm Up (5 Mins) & Split into 3 Groups
Full Swing (15 Mins)
Review Grip, Posture, & Finish
Use Y Clubs for to show students how to hold it
Demo & Let them swing!!
Pair students up (3 swings & switch)
Students not hitting in Hula Hoops
Additional activities while kids wait
https://www.mytpi.com/exercises#tilted_path_hula_hoops
https://www.mytpi.com/exercises#flamingo_swings
No Golf Ball with Y Clubs
Chipping (15 Mins)
Review Grip and Set up
Discuss Distance Control & Demo
Use foam golf balls
Goal: Get 5 balls into the target
Focus on getting the golf ball into air
Students not hitting in Hula Hoops
Putting (15 Mins)
Review previous discussions
Pair Up students - 5 Hole Alternate Shot Putting course
Goal: Lowest Team Score
Additional activities while kids wait
Students stand in their Hula Hoop and underhand balls into baskets
Wrap up and Hot Dogs
Bear Crawl & Inchworm Race
https://www.mytpi.com/exercises#35_yard_bear_crawls
https://www.mytpi.com/exercises#inchworms
Day 5
Welcome Group Warm Up (5 Mins) & Split into 3 Groups
FUNDAY!!!!
Mini Putt Challenge
Hitting into targets with foam balls
Relay Race