一項不同凡響的“紳士運動”

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“砰！”伴隨著揮桿時的一聲清脆響聲，白色的小球瞬間在空中舞出了一道優美的弧線。如果說要給體育運動的優雅程度進行一次排名，那么這項起源于15世紀蘇格蘭的“紳士運動”——高爾夫球，一定能夠占據一席之地！

這項優雅且全面的體育運動，也被中山市阿丁萊幼兒園列入了孩子們日常體育課的項目之一?；谝灾形魅诤蠟閮群酥坏娜私逃砟睿猩桨⒍∪R希望通過高爾夫球的獨特色彩，賦予孩子們強健的體魄外，也讓他們了解這項運動背后所能培養的品德和精神。

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諸多小眾運動，

為何青睞高爾夫球？

高爾夫球（Golf）作為小眾體育運動的經典代表，單從命名就能體現其所代表的精神：

G代表綠色，它幫助久居現代的人們回歸自然；

O代表氧氣，它既是有氧運動、又是活力源泉；

L代表陽光，它將陽光作為了運動時的主旋律；

F代表友誼，它促成人們建立高質量社會關系。

高爾夫球漫長的學習過程能夠培養孩子們堅韌努力的學習態度；五百多年悠久的文化禮儀，將是孩子們磨練優雅、誠信、尊重、謙讓等優秀品質的最佳幫手。

而作為一名“六邊形戰士”的它，無論是對練習者的年齡、身形又或是力量都沒有明顯的限制，這也意味著它適合從幼兒園階段開始啟蒙，而其安全指數也相對較高。

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每一桿都精彩，

分層式教學

無論是鷹擊長空的擊球表演，還是承載著勇氣和自信的揮桿練習，在中山市阿丁萊幼兒園的高爾夫球課堂上都是獨一無二的風景線！

Golf Jounery

高爾夫球運動有著復雜的規則和大量的技能需求，單是揮桿的學習就可以分為4P：Preparation(準備動作），Pivots（身體轉動），Pisitions(11個揮桿位置）以及Put them Together（通過良好的揮桿節奏，把他們結合在一起）。

而面對著知識點如此豐富的體育項目，幼兒園再次將分層教學（即個性化教學）作為了課堂中最重要的方法之一。

面對滿懷憧憬的初學者們，老師將從室內的高爾夫球教室開始啟蒙。使用十指握桿法（也稱為棒球式握桿法），從基礎的預備姿勢、起桿動作開始教學，老師會一步步地幫助初學者們掌握揮桿、切球、劈起球、推桿等進階動作，一次次堅持不懈的努力與老師手把手的耐心輔導成為了他們進步神速的秘訣！

對于自身有一定基礎的孩子，他們的課堂在此時又呈現著截然不同的畫風。老師們會先根據孩子手指與手掌的尺寸為其調整更適合的握桿方法，例如護鎖式握桿法與重疊式握桿法，以此來提高他們雙手與球桿的貼合度。

隨著十一個揮桿環節的精確掌握，孩子們還將參與到更高階的球路探索。其中更是包括左曲球，右曲球在內等一共九種不同的球路。孩子們不斷累積實戰經驗，相信他們下一次的轉身也將更加華麗！

在追逐體育夢想的路上，有著專業高爾夫球背景的Jim老師一直是孩子們背后默默無聲的支持者：“職業球手80%的時間都會花在調整自己的準備動作上，而揮桿動作更是受到了每個孩子不同體型、身高、臂長的影響。因此無論是初學者又或是老生，我都會以自己的知識體系和多年來的執教經驗，幫助孩子練好扎實的基本功，以支持他們擁有更加出色的高爾夫球人生！”

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高爾夫球人生，

從熱愛到出彩

讀到這里，想必大家也會對幼兒園的高爾夫球教練兼體育老師充滿好奇，接下來就讓我們解密Jim老師的高爾夫球人生！

Jim老師與高爾夫球的真正淵源則要追溯到2014年。一次偶然的機會下，Jim老師以其對于高爾夫球的熱情，深深打動了曾6次躋身“大滿貫英國公開賽”的前歐巡、日巡職業球手Paul Hoad。自此，他成功以教練助理的角色開始了自己的全新生涯。

在熱愛的支持下，Jim老師開始了日復一日的高爾夫球進修。憑借著自己的努力，Jim老師很快在2016年就完成了自己生涯的首個目標，他以第一名的成績獲得中國高爾夫協會教練認證。

而在接下來數年的高爾夫球執教生涯中，Jim老師更是作為主教練開始在深圳一所知名國際學校進行高爾夫球課程的教授，在此期間他充分體會到了幫助學生提升技術、升華自我所帶來的快樂和成就感。他培育出的學子更是帶著出色的技能和品質閃耀于世界各地。

人生猶如一場魅力十足的高爾夫球，每一次揮桿都是邁向目標的步伐。在中山市阿丁萊幼兒園的支持下，孩子們除了能習得一項小眾精英體育技能，還將學習以謙遜的態度、充足的耐性、堅韌的品質完成自己人生路上的一次次揮桿！

"Bang!" The white ball danced through the air in a beautiful arc with a crisp sound as the club was swung. If we were to rank the elegance of sports, golf, a "gentleman"s sport" that originated in Scotland in the 15th century, would have to take its place!

This elegant and comprehensive sport is also included in the children"s daily physical education classes at Ardingly College Zhongshan(Kindergarten). Based on the concept of holistic education, which is based on the fusion of the East and the West, we hope that the unique colour of golf will give children a strong physical body as well as an understanding of the character and spirit that can be developed behind the sport.

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Why Golf?

Golf is a classic example of a niche sport, and its name alone reflects its spirit:

G is for green, which helps people to return to nature after living in the modern world.

O is for oxygen, which is both aerobic and energising.

L is for light, which is the main theme when exercising.

F is for friendship, which enables people to build quality social relationships.

The long learning process of golf"s ups and downs will foster a resilient, hard-working attitude towards learning; the 500-year old cultural etiquette will be the perfect helper for children to hone their qualities of grace, integrity, respect and humility.

As a comprehensive sports" it is even far less demanding than other sports in terms of the selection of learners. There are no significant restrictions on age, size or strength in golf, which means that there is often a high level of safety when children take part in this sport.

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Personalised

Teaching

Whether it"s a dazzling display of ball striking or a practice swing that carries courage and confidence, the golf classes at Ardingly College Zhongshan(Kindergarten) are a unique sight to behold!

Golf Jounery

Golf is an elite niche sport with complex rules and a large number of skills required. Learning the swing alone can be divided into the 4Ps: Preparation, Pivots, Positions and Put Together.

In the face of the unpredictable game of golf, the nursery has once again made tiered teaching (i.e. individualised teaching) one of the most important methods in the classroom.

Beginners will be introduced to the game in an indoor golf classroom. Using a ten-finger grip (also known as a baseball grip), the beginners will be taught the basics of the pre-swing, the starting stance, and will be helped step by step to master the swing, the chip, the slice, the putt and other advanced strokes.

For children who have some basic skills, the classroom is a very different story at this point. The teacher will first tailor the grip to the size of the child"s fingers and hands, such as the locking grip and the overlapping grip, to help them integrate their hands with the club.

As they master the 11 swings, the children will be taught to think about the ball at a higher level, including nine different shots, including a left curve and a right curve. As the children gain experience in the field, their next turn will be even more magnificent!

Mr. Jim, who has a professional golf background, has been a silent supporter behind the children in their pursuit of their sporting dreams: "Professional golfers spend 80% of their time adjusting their preparation, and their swing is influenced by the different sizes, heights and arm lengths of each child. So whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, I will use my own body of knowledge and years of coaching experience to help children develop solid fundamentals to support them to have a better golfing life!"

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The Golf Journey

of Mr. Jim

We’re sure you"ve been interested in Mr. Jim the PE Teacher & Golf Coach for some time now, so let"s take a look at his ever-changing golf life!

Mr. Jim has always had a keen interest in sport and since graduating he has worked as a PE teacher at leading international schools. His real connection with golf dates back to 2014, when a chance meeting with Paul Hoad, a former European Tour and Japan Tour professional who has been on the "Grand Slam British Open" six times, impressed him with his passion for golf and he successfully started his new career as a coaching assistant.

Backed by his love for the game, Mr.Jim began to further his golf training day in and day out. With his hard work, Mr.Jim soon accomplished his first career goal in 2016 when he was certified as a coach by the China Golf Association with a first place finish.

Over the next few years of his golf coaching career, Mr.Jim began teaching golf at a famous school at Shenzhen as the head coach. During this time he experienced the joy and sense of achievement that comes from helping students improve their skills and enhance themselves. The students he has produced have gone on to shine around the world with outstanding skills and quality.

Life is like a charming game of golf, where every swing is a step towards a goal. With the encouragement of Ardingly College Zhongshan(Kindergarten), the children will not only gain a niche elite sporting skill, but they will also have the humility, resilience and patience to complete each swing on their way to life!