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Let the Teacher Teach

By on September 19, 2014
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 Let the Teacher Teach

As a parent, you should let the Teacher Teach your child while you enjoy witnessing the learning experiences of your child.  Your role as Parent in your child’s life is to simply be the parent and lead the support system surrounding your child. Far too many times the scenario of “Parent as Coach” leads to bad results and sadly at times a disrupted relationship with your child.

You do not need to stay completely hands off with your child’s training, but you should let the Teacher Teach.  If your child asks you something about their golf game, be willing to jump in and answer the question, only the skill level ability you possess. Beyond that level, you risk your credibility as a coach and as a parent.

Here are some simple steps to be a more supportive parent in your Junior Golfer’s Career:

• Do our homework and select a PGA Professional or other accredited instructor who specializes in Junior Golf Development. You would not bring your child to a doctor who specializes in adults, so why do the same when it comes to golf instruction?
• Leave the bulk of the instruction, teaching and coaching up to the instructor you select for your child
• Act as your Child’s “sounding board,” providing answers to the questions asked about the skills and development they are experiencing
• Have a thorough understanding of and stick with the teachings that your child’s instructor is working on. Introducing new material or a new methodology will cause confusion

 

Keep Fun in Fundamentals Brendon Elliott Little Linksters Orlando Golf Lesson

Brendon Elliott is a multiple local, regional and National Award-Winning Junior Golf Coach and is the Founder of The Little Linksters Association for Junior Golf Development (501c3) and Little Linksters, LLC. He is also a PGA Staff Instructor at the Golf Academy of America campus in Orlando, FL. To ask a question of Brendon about Junior Golf or to schedule a training session for your Junior Golfer with Brendon or any of his coaching staff contact him at Brendon@LIttleLinksters.com or visit Brendon@LittleLinksters.com or visit www.LittleLinksters.com