Golf club
A shafted club with a specialised head used to strike the ball around a golf course.
Overview
A golf club has three main parts: the grip, the shaft and the head. Players carry a set of clubs with different head shapes and angles, each suited to a particular distance or situation on the course.
Broadly, clubs fall into groups such as woods and drivers for long shots, irons for approach play, wedges for short lofted shots, and putters for rolling the ball on the green.
Good to know
- Players use a set of different clubs, not just one.
- Woods and drivers suit long shots; irons suit approaches.
- A putter is used to roll the ball on the green.
Where it’s used
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Techniques
- HeaderA technique for controlling or striking the ball with the forehead in football, used to pass, shoot or clear the ball in the air.
- Topspin ForehandA forehand groundstroke hit with a low-to-high swing that puts forward spin on the ball so it dips and kicks up on landing.
- Volleyball DigA defensive contact that keeps a hard-driven ball in play by passing it up off the forearms, usually from a low position.
- Volleyball SetAn overhead pass using the fingertips of both hands to place the ball accurately for a teammate to attack.
- Crossover DribbleA basketball dribbling move that switches the ball quickly from one hand to the other to change direction and get past a defender.
Skills
- HeadingThe skill of directing the ball with the head to pass, clear or attempt to score.
- ServingThe skill of putting the ball or shuttle into play to start a point or rally.
- Ball controlThe skill of receiving and settling the ball quickly so it is ready to use.
- ThrowingThe skill of propelling the ball accurately and with control using the arm.
- SettingThe volleyball skill of accurately placing the ball for a teammate to attack.
Facilities
- Swimming poolA water-filled basin, divided into lanes for competition, used for swimming and other aquatic sports.
- Sports hallA large indoor hall with multi-sport line markings, used for court sports like basketball, volleyball and badminton.
- Ice rinkA sheet of prepared ice, usually rink-boarded with rounded corners, used for skating and ice sports.
- Padel courtAn enclosed court, much smaller than a tennis court, walled with glass and mesh so the ball can be played off the walls.
- Fitness studioAn open indoor room used for instructor-led group fitness classes such as yoga, aerobics and indoor cycling.
Tactics
- Set-piece playRehearsed routines from a dead-ball situation such as a corner, free kick or throw-in used to create chances.
- Wing playAttacking down the flanks and crossing the ball into the box to stretch the defence and create chances.
- Full-court pressAn aggressive basketball defence that pressures the ball across the whole court to force turnovers.
- Baseline playA patient tennis style built around rallying from the back of the court and constructing points with groundstrokes.
- High pressA football tactic where a team hunts the ball high up the pitch to win it back close to the opponent’s goal.
Decision making
- Situational awarenessHolding an overall picture of what is happening around you — teammates, opponents, ball, space and the state of the game — and keeping it updated as play unfolds.
- Transition decisionsThe choices made at the moment a situation flips — winning or losing the ball, and switching between attack and defence.
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- 2026-07-09
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