Module 1: Introduction
What is GC? Court layout; aims of the game; Balls - primary and secondary colours;
Different types of mallet: the grip;
The stance and striking the ball
Basic principles – order of play;
Variations on the standard game
Module 2: The turn
The drive. The stun shot. Balls on and off the court.
Hitting away: relative distances.
Hoop approaches and running;
Striking faults
Module 3: Offside balls and wrong ball play
Tactics – using the triangle of success
Offside - basic rules
Legal offside
Wrong ball – rules and remedies
Module 4: Non-striking faults, etiquette and referees
Rules and examples of non-striking faults
Etiquette
Referee situations – hoop running
double taps
marking balls
Tactics – promoting balls
Module 5 : Handicap play
How Extra Turns are calculated
Rules on taking extra turns
Using extra turns effectively
Completing the handicap card
Tactics – balls in front of the hoop
Module 6: Winning the game
Nestling
Jump shots and lawn damage
Interferences
Timed games
The final hoop