Skill: AWARENESS
Drill: Watch Out
Equipment needed: 5 small square pads
Instructors needed: Multiple to monitor
Description: The students will practice having good AWARENESS by demonstrating their ability to be able to dodge multiple pads that are being thrown at them. This will challenge them mentally by requiring them to use spatial awareness to be able to see the pad and move out of its way.
Step 1
Divide your students into lines
Step 2 – Setting Up the Drill:
The 1st student from each line will stand up and face the instructor.
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
  • The instructor will take a few steps away from the student before they throw.
  • They will then throw each pad individually making sure not to throw to fast.
  • If the student does it without getting hit, then they will give the instructor 3 jumping jacks.
Step 4 – Takeaways:
  • Use your eyes to quickly find your instructor.
  • Be careful as you run, try not to crash.
  • Try to find your instructor as fast as possible.
Step 5
  • Continue until each student has 2 turns.
 
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