Class 5 – Cadency

Static Warm-Up – 2 Minutes Each
  • Arms – Hand Stand Holds (10 seconds & repeat)
  • Legs – Pistol Squat Holds (10 seconds & repeat)
  • Abs – Breakdancers (10 seconds & repeat)
  • Core – Bridge Hold (10 seconds & repeat)

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Mat Chat – 3-minutes (Includes Water Break)
  • Today we are going to work on CADENCY.
  • CADENCY refers to the rhythm and variation in pitch that you demonstrate.
  • This is an important skill to help with footwork, pace and timing of techniques.

Here are the three ways that we are going to improve your CADENCY today:

1. Have CADENCY with stepping. 2. Have CADENCY with striking. 3. Have CADENCY with kicking.
Skill-Building Drills – 25 Minutes

Round Kick Poppers:

Students will perform as many alternating pop 180 round kicks as they can. Students may continually increase their speed, but cannot slow down. If they bounce or stutter step between kicks, they are done.

Stare Down:

Students will step towards a partner from across the mat, maintaining a cadence determined by the instructor. The student to demonstrate consistent CADENCY will be the winner.
Technique Training

Practice Testing requirements.

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Stretching – 5 Minutes
  • Yoga Stretching

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Game – 3-minutes
  • Speed Ball

End of Class Announcments:

1 Minutes