Teaching Sport Skills - Special Olympics

Teaching Golf Skills
Swinging The Golf Club
Hand Action
Addressing the Ball and Swinging with a Club, Ball and Target
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a. Assume athletic stance, shoulder width apart
b. Grip the club
c. Hold the club out stretched at chest height
d. Move the club toward your head by only
bending your wrists
Coaching Suggestions
Make sure that athletes keep clubs in front of
them.
Check grip and make sure that the toe of the
club is pointing straight up
Use hands-on technique to set athletes hands in
the proper position.
Caution: Players should be careful when they approach
a player who has a club down in an address position; the
best position is in front or to the side of the player.
a. Take proper stance and grip the club.
b. Place the club sole flat on the ground behind the
ball.
c. Distance from the ball is determined by the
length of the club.
Special Olympics Golf Coaching Guide
Created: August 2003