[teach]

Yoda,

As a teacher myself, I understand and appreciate what you are saying. I am in the process of trying to learn this new language. I have read Homer's book in the prescribed order twice. Over the last two weeks, I have printed every single explanatory post on the major components and principles of TGM from the archives here, and from the forums at Brian's site and Chuck's site. I then placed these print-outs into large envelopes and have begun to study these pages in what seems to be a logical sequence; hence my question regarding address position. As I go through my envelopes, I will certainly have more questions.

In addition to my "book" study, I have taken three lessons with a local G.S.E.M., Rick Nielsen (with another lesson scheduled for Saturday), and go to my back yard every day to practice my chipping, my impact bag work, and my dowel work in thirty degree weather. Clearly, I have made a major commitment to the *principles* of TGM.

Having hopefully established my bona fides concerning my work ethic, I respectfully, but vehemently, disagree with the linguistic approach taken by many TGM afficianados. I don't feel that I should have to keep Mr. Kelly's book next to my computer, so that I can look up the various chapter references that are made in many of the posts. I would have come to TGM a year ago, were it not for the fact that my first exposure to it came on fgi.com, where a poster constantly made statements along the lines of "trace pp#3 along the plane, then release accumulator #2." This, to me, was and is exclusionary jargon, not a clarifying language. This usage is frankly elitist. And that is the crux of my point. I have seen countless posts decrying the lack of recognition of TGM; yet there seems to be a subconscious need on the part of its followers to keep TGM as our own little secret.

My understanding is that one of your main goals is to bring TGM to the masses. If I am correct about that, then why can't "the right index finger" be used in a sentence, rather than PP#3? Why should I, or anyone else, *have* to learn a new language? Why should "lifting the fog" have to be one of the most frequently encountered terms on the three TGM-oriented forums? After all, the *ideas* of Mr. Kelly are really not that complicated.

Believe me, my intent is not to start an argument with you, or with anyone else. Every single person who has replied to a question of mine has been both generous and clear. However, as a recent convert, I can state with total confidence, that the apparent need to learn a new language has prevented thousands of golfers from becoming G.O.L.F.ers. I know, because I was very nearly one of them.

Respectfully,

teach