Kiddie Camp

[okie]

I am running a 4-day (2 hours per day) camp for middle school age kids next month.

I was wondering if anyone had some suggestion how I could best structure this? Obviously I am trying to teach the three imperatives without too much jargon. I figure drills will be important.

Would anybody like to toss a few suggestions?

Thanks

[Bagger Lance]

Okie,

I've never taught kids other than my own, but simple things that they think are cool works.

Karate chops
Putting a comb under their glove and if they don't have a watch, use a rubber band to secure it.
Throwing a ball at the ball on the ground
Putting a coin at pressure point #1 and challenging them to keep it there.
Put a piece of silly putty on pressure point #3 and keeping it there.
Put soda can with water on their head and keeping it there...OK, that one is optional. Only guys like Ted Fort are crazy enough...

[okie]

Thanks Bagger. I like 'em! The challenge is going to keep it simple, but to not introduce them to the three imperatives would just be criminal! Instead of the comb I plan to use paint stirrers! I am also going to use the Birdie Ball, in the hope that they will not become distance oriented from day 1. Instead of the coke can I will substitute small bean bags. They are made from a silky material so it is not an easy thing! Silly putty sounds like a good idea for introducing #3PP. I am looking for a low bench to demonstrate tracing. Thanks for the help.

[Bagger Lance]

Another fun one to try is to line up two balls about 2 or 3 inches apart along the base of the plane line. Tee up the the ball in back slightly higher than the one in front. You can adjust ball position in a slight arc to accomodate swing path down the plane.

See if they can get both balls airborne.

Teaches and reinforces to hit down to get the ball airborne since the natural inclination is to scoop.
Also teaches "no quitting" since you must continue swinging through to get that second ball.