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Official Special Olympics Sport: Golf Motor Activity Training Program Activity: Putting Motor Activity Training Program Putting Leads to the Short Putt   Equipment Plastic golf ball Golf Putter (traditional, rubber or plastic) Flat surface Plastic cup   Levels of Assistance   Total Assistance The coach supports or assists the athlete with the entire movement Partial Assistance The coach may touch, guide or direct the athlete, but not support or assist the athlete in the entire movement   Independent Athlete completes the movement or task without assistance from the coach   Description for the Motor Activity Training Program Putting Activity Position athlete standing or seated facing the ball with or without assistance Place target/practice cup less than 2 meters (6'6") from athlete Place athlete's hands on club, lined up so that preferred hand is below non-dominant hand, with or without assistance Direct athlete to swing putter and hit ball into a practice cup. Athlete swings putter making contact with the ball, with or without assistance   Lead-up Activities for the Motor Activity Training Program Putting Activity Athlete grasps putter in both hands with assistance Athlete grasps and holds putter for 10 seconds with assistance Athlete swings putter with assistance Athlete grasps putter in both hands without assistance Athlete grasps and holds putter for 10 seconds without assistance Athlete grasps and swings putter without assistance   Please Note: The ability to putt the golf ball two meters towards the target qualifies the athlete for the Special Olympics Short Putt activity.   Possible Modifications for the Motor Activity Training Program Putting Activity Perform the putt to the side of the wheelchair as needed Perform the putt using one hand, if needed Vary size, weight, and color of ball Increase the size of the plastic cup Increases/decrease length of putter as needed Have horn, bell or flashing lights go off when the ball enters the plastic cup   Safety Precautions Use caution when selecting the athlete's putter to insure they don't injure themselves or others Provide adequate space for the athlete to perform putt Avoid being hit when an athlete is holding the putter, by moving away or assisting with hand over hand during the putting action

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