Applied Methods: Curling & Golf

1. Historical Factors in Curling and Golf

The student will:

1.1   Describe the origin and historical development of curling and golf.

1. Fundamental Factors for Effective Performance

The student will:

2.1   Describe and apply affective, cognitive, and psychomotor elements in the educational setting.

2.2   Describe and apply technical, tactical, physical, and psychomotor elements in the coaching setting.

1. Techniques and Tactics in Curling and Golf

The student will:

3.1  Describe and demonstrate technical elements of effective individual performance including, but not             limited to the following, for curling:

3.1.1     ready position in the hack

3.1.2     cleaning the rock

3.1.3     backward movement

3.1.4     thrust and lunge from hack (i.e. the slide)

3.1.5     imparting turn on the rock

3.1.6     releasing the rock

3.1.7     weight

3.1.8     hitting the broom

3.1.9     sweeping

3.2  Describe and demonstrate technical elements of effective individual performance including, but not             limited to the following, for golf:

3.2.1     the grip

3.2.2     the stance (set up)

3.2.3     the full swing

3.2.4     the pitch shot

3.2.5     the chip shot

3.2.6     the sand shot

3.2.7     putting

3.2.8     swing variations

         3.3 Describe the appropriate sequencing of skill acquisition and progressions.

         3.4 Describe and demonstrate tactical elements of effective team performance in curling.

         3.5 Describe and demonstrate course management and strategy in golf.

1. Observation and Analysis Methods and procedures

       The student will:

4.1   Describe and demonstrate:

4.1.1     scope: components of observation and analysis

4.1.2     approaches: types and methods of observation and analysis

4.1.3     qualitative and quantitative analysis

4.1.4     error detection, prioritizing, and correction

4.1.5     analyzing individual and team performance

1. Instructional Strategies and Professional Development

The student will:

5.1.     Describe and demonstrate

5.1.1     alternative teaching and coaching approaches

5.1.2     class management strategies

5.1.3     developmentally appropriate technical and tactical progressions and drills

5.1.4     principles of effective instruction

5.1.5     seasonal planning and training principles

1. Rules and Terminology

The student will:

6.1.     Demonstrate an interpretive knowledge of the rules and terminology of curling and golf.