一项不同凡响的“绅士运动”

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“砰！”伴随着挥杆时的一声清脆响声，白色的小球瞬间在空中舞出了一道优美的弧线。如果说要给体育运动的优雅程度进行一次排名，那么这项起源于15世纪苏格兰的“绅士运动”——高尔夫球，一定能够占据一席之地！

这项优雅且全面的体育运动，也被中山市阿丁莱幼儿园列入了孩子们日常体育课的项目之一。基于以中西融合为内核之一的全人教育理念，中山阿丁莱希望通过高尔夫球的独特色彩，赋予孩子们强健的体魄外，也让他们了解这项运动背后所能培养的品德和精神。

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诸多小众运动，

为何青睐高尔夫球？

高尔夫球（Golf）作为小众体育运动的经典代表，单从命名就能体现其所代表的精神：

G代表绿色，它帮助久居现代的人们回归自然；

O代表氧气，它既是有氧运动、又是活力源泉；

L代表阳光，它将阳光作为了运动时的主旋律；

F代表友谊，它促成人们建立高质量社会关系。

高尔夫球漫长的学习过程能够培养孩子们坚韧努力的学习态度；五百多年悠久的文化礼仪，将是孩子们磨练优雅、诚信、尊重、谦让等优秀品质的最佳帮手。

而作为一名“六边形战士”的它，无论是对练习者的年龄、身形又或是力量都没有明显的限制，这也意味着它适合从幼儿园阶段开始启蒙，而其安全指数也相对较高。

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每一杆都精彩，

分层式教学

无论是鹰击长空的击球表演，还是承载着勇气和自信的挥杆练习，在中山市阿丁莱幼儿园的高尔夫球课堂上都是独一无二的风景线！

Golf Jounery

高尔夫球运动有着复杂的规则和大量的技能需求，单是挥杆的学习就可以分为4P：Preparation(准备动作），Pivots（身体转动），Pisitions(11个挥杆位置）以及Put them Together（通过良好的挥杆节奏，把他们结合在一起）。

而面对着知识点如此丰富的体育项目，幼儿园再次将分层教学（即个性化教学）作为了课堂中最重要的方法之一。

面对满怀憧憬的初学者们，老师将从室内的高尔夫球教室开始启蒙。使用十指握杆法（也称为棒球式握杆法），从基础的预备姿势、起杆动作开始教学，老师会一步步地帮助初学者们掌握挥杆、切球、劈起球、推杆等进阶动作，一次次坚持不懈的努力与老师手把手的耐心辅导成为了他们进步神速的秘诀！

对于自身有一定基础的孩子，他们的课堂在此时又呈现着截然不同的画风。老师们会先根据孩子手指与手掌的尺寸为其调整更适合的握杆方法，例如护锁式握杆法与重叠式握杆法，以此来提高他们双手与球杆的贴合度。

随着十一个挥杆环节的精确掌握，孩子们还将参与到更高阶的球路探索。其中更是包括左曲球，右曲球在内等一共九种不同的球路。孩子们不断累积实战经验，相信他们下一次的转身也将更加华丽！

在追逐体育梦想的路上，有着专业高尔夫球背景的Jim老师一直是孩子们背后默默无声的支持者：“职业球手80%的时间都会花在调整自己的准备动作上，而挥杆动作更是受到了每个孩子不同体型、身高、臂长的影响。因此无论是初学者又或是老生，我都会以自己的知识体系和多年来的执教经验，帮助孩子练好扎实的基本功，以支持他们拥有更加出色的高尔夫球人生！”

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高尔夫球人生，

从热爱到出彩

读到这里，想必大家也会对幼儿园的高尔夫球教练兼体育老师充满好奇，接下来就让我们解密Jim老师的高尔夫球人生！

Jim老师与高尔夫球的真正渊源则要追溯到2014年。一次偶然的机会下，Jim老师以其对于高尔夫球的热情，深深打动了曾6次跻身“大满贯英国公开赛”的前欧巡、日巡职业球手Paul Hoad。自此，他成功以教练助理的角色开始了自己的全新生涯。

在热爱的支持下，Jim老师开始了日复一日的高尔夫球进修。凭借着自己的努力，Jim老师很快在2016年就完成了自己生涯的首个目标，他以第一名的成绩获得中国高尔夫协会教练认证。

而在接下来数年的高尔夫球执教生涯中，Jim老师更是作为主教练开始在深圳一所知名国际学校进行高尔夫球课程的教授，在此期间他充分体会到了帮助学生提升技术、升华自我所带来的快乐和成就感。他培育出的学子更是带着出色的技能和品质闪耀于世界各地。

人生犹如一场魅力十足的高尔夫球，每一次挥杆都是迈向目标的步伐。在中山市阿丁莱幼儿园的支持下，孩子们除了能习得一项小众精英体育技能，还将学习以谦逊的态度、充足的耐性、坚韧的品质完成自己人生路上的一次次挥杆！

"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!