For one
Swing Smoothly
When I get a golf club in my hand, I get that feeling of
wanting to knock the cover off the ball.
It feels good to put all of my strength into hitting the ball. Just hitting the ball as hard as I can does
not mean that I play good golf though.
If you just need to relieve a little stress, then swinging
with all your strength may accomplish your goals. However, if you want to play golf well, then
you are going to have to hold back on the power a little.
One of the most frequent mistakes is to swing the golf club
too hard. A hard swing shows that you
have power, but accuracy is the name of the game in golf.
You need to relax when you are swinging. This will help you swing easily and will help
to reduce your power. If you put your
feet closer together, then you can further reduce the strength of your
swing. Tensing up will also cause you to
use too much effort.
Your center of gravity is also very important. Keep your center of gravity the same and your
head will stay still. If you keep both
of your feet in the same position throughout your swing, then your center of
gravity will be stable.
If you jerk your body then your head will move and you will
not be able to focus on the ball. This
can also change your center of gravity.
It is imperative that you keep your feet planted so that all your weight
will be concentrated in your feet when you make contact with the ball.
Expending very little effort should be your goal. If you hit the ball correctly, then it will
feel smooth and easy.
Don’t tense up when you are about to make contact with the
ball. If you tense up, your balance will
be thrown off. You want the club head to
travel in a straight line to make contact with the ball.
To help correct slicing, see how centered you can hit the
ball with your club and how low you can send the ball. If you send the ball too high, it gets into
the wind and can go left or right on rough ground.
You want to only use the amount of power that you are able
to control. The goal of the game is not
power, but accuracy. You want to be able
to control every facet of your swing so that you hit the ball cleanly and it
goes where you want it to go.
The distance will come from your clean and correct swing,
not how much power that you put into it.
You want to try to gradually increase your speed during your
swing until you connect with the ball solidly.
If you do not have a smooth swing, then you are pulling your hands
somewhere during the swing. Keep your
head as still as you would if you had a glass of water balanced on top of
it. This will help to improve your swing
and help you to swing more smoothly and fluidly.
Swing at a decent enough speed to keep yourself from
becoming tense and stiff. Don’t swing
too slowly or so hard that you feel the effort of the swing. Stay relaxed.
Try to keep the idea of power out of your head. Keeping your power under control so that you
can be more accurate is what counts!
For two
Find a Place to Study
Figuring out a
time and place to do your homework and study is of the utmost importance. Once you have figured out when to do your
homework, the next question is where to do it.
A good study
area should have a desk or table big enough to spread out books, notes,
worksheets, etc. without them all being on top of each other. You do not want to make a mess, but you also
do want to have ample room to work.
Make sure you
have plenty of light. Ideally, you will
near a window with an overhead light and perhaps even a small reading
lamp.
Most important
in choosing a study location is finding a place that is relatively free from
distractions. That means no TV on in the
room, no brothers or sisters running by, no phone conversations to listen in
on, and no instant messenger or emails to keep you busy.
Whether or not
you listen to music while you study depends on your personal preference. You may choose to ignore any phone calls, or
turn off your cell phone, and forget about the urge to go and get a snack every
ten or fifteen minutes.
Depending on
your home, you may be able to find this area at the kitchen or dining room
table, or in your bedroom. You may be
able to set aside a study space in your basement or an office in you home. Some people find their homes too filled with
distractions, and prefer to take their studies to the local library.
Wherever you
choose, it is best if you can study in that same place all the time. If you can study in this same location
consistently, your mind will get used to this being a focused and important
place. When you enter this area, you
will know it is time to get down to business. Your pens and pencils, paper,
erasers, stapler, calculator, and anything else you use often can be kept
nearby. Also, you can keep them in a bin
or bag which can be pulled out whenever you need them. This will avoid having to stop studying to
collect supplies.
Having this
dedicated study spot will help you get down to business and focus more easily
on getting your work complete.
Keep Supplies in a Homework Kit
It’s four
o’clock…you know what that means…time to do homework. You scour the house looking for a
pencil. Then you need a pencil sharpener. Ten minutes later you find one. Finally you sit down to start your
homework. Where’s the calculator? Dad’s desk?
Brother’s bedroom? Once found,
you discover that it is low on batteries…there have to be some in the house…but
where? If you find your typical study
session unfolding like this, then here are a few suggestions to make you finish
your homework with ease…
You can waste a
lot of time looking for homework supplies and making sure they are ready to be
used. OR, you can use a homework box or
supply kit of some kind to keep it all together. Then, when it comes time to do homework,
everything is in place for you. No
running around, no scouring the house.
Any kind of box
will do. You can use a storage tote, an
old shoebox, or even a drawer. The key
is to keep everything you need in there, ready to go. Make sure the tote or box is placed
conveniently in your study area. It
should not move from the spot.
Make sure
siblings and family members know that these supplies are for homework, and not
for other activities. Those supplies
should stay there, and only be used for homework. You may want to label it so there is no
confusion as to its purpose.
Pencils and
crayons should be sharp, calculators fully equipped with fresh batteries,
markers with lids tightly attached.
Here’s a tip, since your parents are always offering to help with your
homework but it is up to you to do the work, suggest that they take
responsibility for keeping the supply kit full and in working order.
When it comes
to studying, there are few people that want any more struggle or stress than is
necessary. Keeping all materials and
supplies handy and ready to go will make your studying not only go smoother,
but possibly quicker. And who wouldn’t
want to shorten the time they need for studying?
Concentration is Key
Learning to
concentrate while studying and doing work is a skill that will be used for the
rest of your life. The art of
concentration is to eliminate any possible distractions and completely focus on
the task at hand. Many students will
read through material and discover that they have no idea what they have just
read. Or, they will attend lectures and
have difficulty paying attention to what is being said. Here are a few suggestions to help you stay
focused and boost your grades…
When scheduling
study times, try to stick to a consistent and efficient routine. Try to avoid studying one day late at night,
and the next in the afternoon. Write in
your planner or calendar when you will study so as not to have conflicts.
Always study in
a quiet environment. If you haven’t
already, find a designated study spot free of distractions. If you live in a noisy house or dormitory,
this may mean heading to a study room or even the library.
When you need a
study break, do something different from you have been doing, and in a
different area. Get up and walk around
in another room. Listen to music for a
few minutes. Grab a snack. Try to take a break every hour for about 10
minutes.
Every student
struggles with day dreaming while studying…thinking about plans for the night
or tomorrow’s basketball game. To avoid
daydreaming, ask yourself questions about the material as you study it, which
will keep your mind focused.
If you have
trouble focusing during classroom lectures, look over the notes of the previous
lecture and read the course material pertaining to the lecture beforehand so
you can anticipate the main ideas that the instructor will cover. Additionally, show outward interest during
lectures. Have an attentive expression
and posture. This will self-motivate
internal interest. Also, resist
distractions by sitting in front of the room away from disruptive occurrences
and classmates and by focusing on the instructor through listening and note
taking.
Just a few minor adjustments in your
studying habits will go a long way in improving grades and concentration.
Skimming with Skill
Think about how
you find a name in a telephone book. You
don’t read any more than necessary to find the name. Maybe you use your finger to guide your
eyes. This type of reading is known as
scanning. Skimming uses the same type of
skill mechanically but a different skill mentally. In scanning, you know what you are looking
for; in skimming, you don’t.
Since you don’t
know exactly what you are looking for while skimming, prepare yourself by
reading the title, source, author, and any pictures; then question yourself,--who, what, when,
where is this likely to focus on? With a
questioning mind direct your eyes down the column of print, or in a zigzag, if
the lines are quite long. Look for exact
names of people, places, things, ideas, numbers and words like therefore,
whenever, until, because, and instead, to clue you to how and why.
When you first
start to learn to skim you may see only the words in bold type, italics,
digits, or capitalized words. Soon you
will note new or unusual vocabulary. As
you become an efficient skimmer your span of perception will develop and your
ability to make closure will increase.
Skimming is a
step you should always take before you read any article of factual or practical
narrative. You will soon be able to
detect most important facts, strange vocabulary, and words that are clues to
important relationships.
It's a good practice to skim everything in mass media after
reading the title and first paragraph. You may get all the information you
want. This keeps your skimming skills from deteriorating, or will give you the
practice you need to develop necessary skills.
Skim everything you intend to read before you make a final
decision to read, discard, or study the material.
Skim all highlighting and develop a read-skim pattern to use
for rapid review. And don't overlook this! Reviewing frequently and rapidly is
the best way to memorize (or simply remember information) from notes and long
text assignments. Skimming is a very
useful tool for studying, so learn it and use it!
From Start to Finish
Confused about
what to write down in your notebook during class? Get stressed when preparing for tests and
looking over your notes? Here are some
suggestions to take you from the beginning of the studying process in the
classroom, to the end, or the test itself.
Read
assignments before heading to class.
This will build your background for the information that will be
presented in class. It helps you be
familiar with the vocabulary and concepts.
This is especially helpful if you are unfamiliar with the subject
matter. As you read, underline and
highlight important information. If you
don’t have time to read the entire assignment, at least look over introduction
paragraphs, bolded words, and summaries.
This will give you a good overview of the information.
Although
it seems obvious, you need to go to class and take notes. Most professors or teachers lecture during
class periods, emphasizing points of importance. Head to class ready to be attentive and write
during the entire class. Don’t stop
taking notes until the lecturer is finishing.
Pay particular attention to the end of the lecture, as professors will
cram information into this part to finish up for the day. Use abbreviations; get details and main ideas
to get complete notes.
While
the notes are still ‘fresh’ in your mind, look over them and make any additions
or corrections as soon as possible after class.
Be sure to make note of any parts you didn’t understand or missed. Ask either the professor or a friend via
email or before the next class period to get the missing information.
Try to
pass your first test in each class to boost self-confidence. Make up a list of study questions and
definitions and practice reciting this information aloud, either to yourself or
someone else. Don’t wait until the last
minute study. Rather, study for short
periods over several days. Of course,
you will want to review the night before a test.
Finally,
test day arrives. Use these strategies
during your exam to make all your hard work worthwhile. Read directions carefully before you begin. Take a few minutes to look over the test,
then answer all the questions you know first.
This will help you get sure points and builds confidence. Don’t leave
any blanks; it is better to guess if you don’t know. Watch your time, and manage it
accordingly. Don’t rush, but don’t go
too slow. Take a few minutes at the end
of class to look over your test to be sure you have answered all questions and
that your answers make sense.
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