PGA Level 3 Study Guide - 3.0 Questions and Answers Already Passed

How is the transfer affect most likely to influence the situation where a player with an over the top down swing has been taught to drop the club below the shaft plane? <<Ans>> Negative proactive transfer Does cognitively rehearsing procedural skills at a faster rate before physically performing them interfere with the benefits of mental practice? <<Ans>> False, Practicing at a faster rate helps remember the steps they need to perform. What is one misconception regarding who is best qualified to teach people with a disability or injury to play golf? <<Ans>> That teaching/coaching must come from a person from outside golf. PGA pros can teach players on any skill level, any age/body type, and regardless of ability. What is an example of a pre-swing adjustment? <<Ans>> Posture, ball position, grip, alignment What adjustments are recommended prior to making in-swing adjustments? <<Ans>> Pre-swing How can a student overcome negative effect or interference in competitive pressure situations? <<Ans>> Increase practice under pressure & playing conditions What is lacking when newly introduced swing changes are lost between lessons? <<Ans>> Practice/play What types of changes are easiest to learn and often result in rapid improvement in performance? <<Ans>> Pre-swing corrections What is the most important shot in golf? <<Ans>> The next one What is one way that players can achieve realistic goals? <<Ans>> Set realistic goals What is recommended immediate post-shot means for controlling one's emotions following a poor shot? <<Ans>> Post-shot routine What do pre and post-shot routines provide? <<Ans>> Stay in present/manage emotions What pre-shot routine problem could cause a poor shot outcome? <<Ans>> Not committing 100% What must one learn in order to gain the benefits of the progressive muscle relaxation technique? <<Ans>> How to recognize undesirable tension & then relax it Why is it important to have students with similar skill and fitness levels, motivation and experience for group instruction? <<Ans>> More likely to benefit What type of player is best served by individual lessons? <<Ans>> Advanced player What is a group lesson advantage? <<Ans>> Team Cohesion, increased learning and spirit What is the correct planning assumption behind a skill development sequence for individual lessons? <<Ans>> Sequence info, skills with well developed plan How should teachers respond to lessons that are getting off track? <<Ans>> Clear vision of lesson purpose, back to goal Why should one have contingency plans? <<Ans>> In case lesson goes in a different direction What should be included in Long term player development planning? <<Ans>> Written programs, purpose and goals, key skills, knowledge What is the purpose of golf instruction from the standpoint of long-term lesson planning? <<Ans>> Improve performance What is the difference between a lesson plan and a long-term developmental plan? <<Ans>> Long term over multiple lessons How does the PGA define the elite player for purposes of developing a long-term player development plan? <<Ans>> Someone that is competitive at a high level. Playing on high school or college golf teams, in highly competitive junior tournaments or near or below a scratch handicap. What is often challenged when teaching a player with a disability or injury? <<Ans>> Pre-concluded notions What is the best course of action if a teacher is unsure of what to say to a player who has a disability or injury? <<Ans>> Ask the student for advice What should an instructor do when teaching someone who has lost a limb? <<Ans>> Learn to hit shots emulating disability What is the cognitive rehearsal of a physical activity in the absence of any observable muscular movement? <<Ans>> Mental practice