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