This question is probably best asked of Tom but I'm, of course, interested what fellow members might have to say - especially those of you with kids learning to play. It's still early season here in MA but I went to the range yesterday (our one day of sun this week) and took my 13 year old son with me. He's had a handful of lessons over the years but most of what he's learned has come from me. He has a long way to go.
I had watched a few of Tom's clips before going so I had a few things on my mind which I wanted to work on.
I'm decent at teaching and explaining things but when I'm with my son I know I'm hitting him with information overload. His grip, stance, and other setup basics are serviceable at this stage but I want our times at the range to be productive. Yesterday, I tried to impress upon him the importance of keeping his arms straight and glued to his sides (with varying results). However, the fog of war set in and I muddied things by getting into a million other things, of course.
My question is this: what would be one (or two) things I might want to focus on next time we head out. I plan to show him some of Tom's clips in advance and would be interested in a few recommendations. Have fellow members had much luck sharing the wisdom with their kids? If so, what worked for you?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
James
Welcome to this great forum community, @Albert Lau!!
@burkholder.ronald offers some great advice in his reply. Much of the content here may be a bit too detailed and technical for the average 8 year-old, so I'd suggest translating some of the key points without overloading him, which you seem to already be doing. Beyond that, kids clubs for sure and keep it fun!!!