FLIPPING THE CLASSROOM
Before you scroll down to the Training Programs I invite you to watch this entertaining and informative TED Talk video from Salman Khan on “flipping” the classroom.
His ideas about the way we can use online training are having a profound effect on education and the way we learn. His ideas are equally applicable to golf.
The traditional model (in schools) is lecture in the classroom then practice at home. It’s similar to golf instruction: we provide a “lesson” full of information and then send you off to practice on your own.
But at the 6:30 mark Khan describes how watching the “lecture” online first allows the student to learn at their own time and pace. It allows for greater comprehension because the student can pause, rewind, and review many times until they “get it.” Then – when they are in class – they can actually work with the concepts with an expert (the teacher).
The implications for traditional golf instruction are equally profound. I wish I could count the number of times I’ve explained basic concepts like grip, posture, athletic balance, etc. during a lesson. It takes so much time to explain the concepts that we rarely have time to actually work on them.
But what if my students could watch a video that explains the concepts before they get to the lesson? How much more time would we have to devote to actual mastery of the skill?
I’m excited about the idea.
Because wouldn’t it be great to actually work on mastering the skills with your coach instead of just learning the ideas?
Stay tuned for a big announcement from us on online training.
Please scroll down to see our online training programs.