Modifications for Target Games

Target Games
Archery
Golf
Disc Golf
Bowling
Bocce
Jeux de Boule
Billiards

The modifications listed below incorporate the various strategies for modifying
games to fit the needs of the players for the types of games listed in the table above.
Many of them can be used in combination as well.
Modifications
Decrease or increase Target size/shape
Change point value of each (i.e., Archery)
Change equipment (Draw weight on bows)
Decrease or increase distance to target
(Archery & Bowling)
Play from 150 yds marker (Golf)
Bonus point for getting all arrows within at
least outermost ring (Archery)
Bonus stroke for getting on green in
regulation (Golf)
Use lighter balls that limit flight (golf)

Focus
Slows speed of object so tracking is easier.
Make scoring easier.
Makes proper technical execution easier
Focus on proper technique w. more success
Focus more on controlling ball.
Make scoring easier.
Increase success in striking object.
Makes power control less of a limitation

From Complete Guide to Sport Education by Daryl Siedentop, Peter A. Hastie,

and Hans van der Mars, 2004, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.