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Bullseye Chipping / Pitching

SET-UP:
Use tees/cones to set up a bullseye around a hole/target preferably in the centre of the putting green. Split pupils into teams and space equally along the same side of the Target so that they are playing in roughly the same direction.

ACTIVITY:
Players chip into the target scoring points for various sections of the target. Highest score after a certain amount of shots/time wins.

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Soft Landing

SET-UP:
Mark a line on the landing area using string, tees, markers, cones, etc. Mark out a hitting area
Mark out a safe area for non-hitters.

ACTIVITY:
In turn players attempt to pitch the ball so that it stops as close to the line as possible. Award 5,3,1 points for the best 3 shots.

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Turn and point

To encourage the pupil to rotate their body correctly in order to maintain the extension of the arms in the forward swing.

Encourage the pupil to point their arm furthest from the target at the ball with the arm nearest to the target behind their back. Make a half swing back and forwards holding the forward swing finish position for a few seconds to check that the arm points at the target, the weight is onto the forward leg, and the body has turned to face the target.

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Sector Ball

Create sectors using appropriate markers.

In teams the children attempt to land the ball in the oppositions sector.

Each team scores a point for every time they land the ball in the opponents sector.

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