The First Tee Program

Question 1

The First Tee program started with one question:

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why don’t more kids play golf?

Question 2

The First Tee Program =

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PYD in golf

Question 3

TFTP est. in _____.

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1997

Question 4

TFTP started as a way to…

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bring an affordable junior golf program to communities, especially in economically disadvantaged areas

Question 5

TFTP partners with:

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• LPGA
• Masters tournament
• PGA
• PGA Tour
• USGA

Question 6

Blend _____ of the game with ______ skills.

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• rules

- life and leadership skills

Question 7

TFTP = more than just ____ lessons; _____ lessons.

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• gold

- life

Question 8

TFTP builds ______.

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character

Question 9

In 2004, TFTP expanded to…

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• elementary schools

- The First Tee National School Program

Question 10

9 core values of TFTP:

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• honesty
• integrity
• sportsmanship
• respect
• confidence
• responsibility
• perseverance
• courtesy
• judgement

Question 11

Why golf?

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• values honesty and responsibility, accountability (calling penalties on themselves, reporting own score)
• highs and lows of the game

Question 12

Honesty in TFTP:

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• being truthful

- follow the rules and etiquette in the game of golf

Question 13

Integrity in TFTP:

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adhere to a set of standards upon which their behaviour will me judged

Question 14

Sportsmanship in TFTP:

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• observing the rules of play
• winning or losing with grace
• respect towards others in the game

Question 15

TFTP views ____ as the context and ____ as the external assets for teaching youth ____ assets (___ ____) so that positive psychological and behavioural outcomes are realized.

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• golf
• coaches
• internal
• life skills

Question 16

In TFTP, golf and life skills are taught in a _____ _____.

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integrated manner

Question 17

In TFTP, systematic and progressive lessons address:

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• interpersonal
• self-management
• goal setting
• personal skills

Question 18

In TFTP, at the end of an activity, coaches ….

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link the skill to other life domains

Question 19

In TFTP, coaches are trained and certified to…

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effectively deliver the life skills curriculum in a developmentally appropriate way

Question 20

In TFTP, life skills taught vary by…

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level in the progarm

Question 21

Beginner level in TFTP:

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• Par

- learn interpersonal and self-management skills

Question 22

Intermediate level in TFTP:

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• birdie

- learn goal setting and build upon previous skills

Question 23

Advanced level in TFTP:

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• eagle

- advanced interpersonal and personal skills

Question 24

Purpose of Weiss’ study:

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• What impact does TFTP skills program have on PYD?

- What components of the program contribute to positive change in youth development?

Question 25

Weiss' study focused on 3 life skills:

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- meeting and greeting - showing respect - managing emotions

Question 26

Meet and Greet results (how do you get to know people?):

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- introduce myself - ask questions - talk with each other - other

Question 27

Meet and greet coach teaching strategies:

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- role playing - using humour - using peer mentors - coach modelling - designing games - setting goals

Question 28

Showing respect results (respect what?):

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- respect others - respect yourself - respect your surroundings - respect the game

Question 29

Showing respect results (where else do they show respect?):

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- at school - at home - in sport - public places - workplace - adults - at church

Question 30

Showing respect coach teaching strategies:

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- instructing - coach modelling - role playing - peer modelling - using coachable moments - reinforcing rules and etiquette - using humour

Question 31

4 Rs of emotion management:

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- replay - relax - ready - redo

Question 32

Emotion management skills results (what have they learned?):

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- 4 Rs - be patient, positive, ask for help - let anger out - do not let anger out

Question 33

STAR:

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- stop - think - anticipate - respond

Question 34

Managing emotions coach teaching strategies:

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- teaching curricular concepts - using peer models - create coachable moments - emphasizing what is under their control - providing social support

Question 35

TFTP was effective because of _____ among context, program _____, _____ curriculum.

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- synergy - delivery - intentional

Question 36

TFTP was effective because of clear and consistent ____ ______ of core values and life skills by well trained coaches.

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role modelling

Question 37

Seamless integration of ____ skills and ____ skills within the same activity, with clear/direct links to applications beyond the context of golf.

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- golf | - life

Question 38

_____ ______ between the youth and coaches.

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good relationships

Question 39

Mastery-oriented learning climate focus on...

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- self improvement - high effort - process (improvement) - enjoyment - learning/contribution

Question 40

Motivational climate is primarily influenced by _____ and _____ through...

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- coaches and parents | - the feedback and/or tasks they typically give children and youth

Question 41

Weiss' study provides evidence that TFTP is having a _____ impact on promoting ____ ____ and ____ ____ among youth participants within the golf context and in the transfer to other domains.

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- positive - life skills - core values

Question 42

Type of life skills you would teach to children and youth of different ages?

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- friendship - responsibility - confidence - decision-making - discipline - leadership - self-awareness - communication - commitment

Question 43

_____ can be difficult with younger kids. So we need to ...

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- communication | - make it simple (use simple terms)