PGA Level 3 Study Guide - 3.0 Study Guide 2024

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? - Their neural negatively transfer or interfere with the performance of the new swing. Does cognitively rehearsing procedural skills at a faster rate before physically performing them interfere with the benefits of mental practice? - 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? - 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 the four-stage sequence for correcting problem solving? - 1. Joint problem solving. 2. Reinforced problem solving. 3. Final decision making. 4. Termination of employment. What are the four delegation strategies? - Involving (Experienced & Resistant), supporting(Experienced & Enthusiastic), convincing(Inexperienced & Resistant) & Directing(Inexperienced & Enthusiastic) What is an example of a pre-swing adjustment? - Posture, ball position, grip, alignment What adjustments are recommended prior to making in-swing adjustments? - Pre-swing How can a student overcome negative effect or interference in competitive pressure situations? - Increase practice under pressure & playing conditions What is lacking when newly introduced swing changes are lost between lessons? - Practice/play What types of changes are easiest to learn and often result in rapid improvement in performance? - Pre-swing corrections What is the most important shot in golf? - The next one What is one way that players can achieve realistic goals? - Set realistic goals What is recommended immediate post-shot means for controlling one's emotions following a poor shot? - Post-shot routine What do pre and post-shot routines provide? - Stay in present/manage emotions What pre-shot routine problem could cause a poor shot outcome? - Club, distance, target, alignment, ball position What must one learn in order to gain the benefits of the progressive muscle relaxation technique? - 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? - More likely to benefit What type of player is best served by individual lessons? - Advanced player What is a group lesson advantage? - Team Cohesion, increased learning and spirit What is the correct planning assumption behind a skill development sequence for individual lessons? - Sequence info, skills with well developed plan How should teachers respond to lessons that are getting off track? - Clear vision of lesson purpose, back to goal Why should one have contingency plans? - In case lesson goes in a different direction What should be included in Long term player development planning? - Written programs, purpose and goals, key skills, knowledge What is the purpose of golf instruction from the standpoint of long-term lesson planning? - Improve performance What is the difference between a lesson plan and a long-term developmental plan? - Long term over multiple lessons How does the PGA define the elite player for purposes of developing a long-term player development plan? - 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? - 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? - Ask the student for advice