Athletics & Wellness
Grade 7
10 min
Golf — Focus, Tempo & Technique
Explain how focus and tempo drive a good golf swing.
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Ready to Swing?
Before you practice, always warm up your body. Gentle movements like arm circles and twisting your torso from side to side are great. A quick warm-up helps you move smoothly. Always check that you have plenty of clear space around you before you swing any kind of club.
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Find Your Rhythm
In golf, tempo is the rhythm and timing of your swing. Think of it like a smooth, flowing dance move, not a quick, jerky hit. A good tempo is consistent, like the steady tick-tock of a clock. This rhythm helps you control the club and hit the ball cleanly every time.
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Quiet Mind, Clear Target
Focus means keeping your mind on one thing: where you want the ball to go. Before you swing, take a deep breath and picture the ball flying to your target. This mental focus helps your body make the right moves. It’s all about being calm and confident over the ball.
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Challenging
The golf principles of 'tempo' and 'technique over power' can be applied to other activities. Which of the following activities would benefit MOST from these same ideas?
0.A 50-meter swimming sprint.
1.Pitching a baseball.
2.A maximum weight deadlift.
3.A game of checkers.
Challenging
A musician is learning a difficult piece on the piano. How could they apply the golf lesson's concepts of 'focus' and 'tempo' to their practice?
0.By playing the piece as fast and loud as possible right away.
1.By looking around the room while they play to see if anyone is watching.
2.By starting slowly to get the rhythm (tempo) right and focusing on correct finger placement (technique).
3.By only practicing the easy parts of the song.
Easy
What is 'tempo' in a golf swing?
0.The rhythm and timing of your swing
1.How hard you hit the ball
2.The type of golf club you use
3.The weather on the golf course
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