[innercityteacher]

Very pragmatic! A safe alternative to dowels? How about Nerf streamers to start? I have my eye on a young man who is a driving range assistant at my reg. range. He might even be reading this.

I have 3 homeless shelters that we serve and the Univ. of PA is 10 minutes away from the school as is Drexel and Temple. "Do not despise the days of small beginnings," is good sense, also.

Sadly, or happily according to your world view, lots of parents are on support; we need clearences and perhaps a Teach for America newbie.

Kevin, Jerry, are there schedules for Yoda, or do you just sign-up? Jerry, do you have a 12 step workbook or are you taking OB's (TGM's) essentials and imperatives in those priorities?

To start with a flat left wrist and to maintain it in a backswing, on plane, as the basis of the wrist hinges seems crucial!

City,
Remember also that class size matters. Each kid has a potential weapon in her/his hands and your liability insurance is probably next to non-existant.
You are going to need a couple paras that buy into what you are doing to help you with supervision and on key message.
I merely suggest you start small and let it spread, but not too fast. Maybe you could start with training a couple volunteers this summer on the golf course and on the range. Maybe one will be an administrator, a teacher or two and a para or two if they are available. Maybe a young assistant pro in the area has a little interest in doing something for the benefit of others (good luck with that).