Skill: INSTINCT
Drill: Knee Sparring
Equipment needed: Sparring Gear
Instructors needed: One Per Line
Description: The students will practice INSTINCT by having to figure out how to score without having full use of their feet.
Teaching SKILLZ: Healthy Competition
motivate students by turning each match into a race to 3 points, keeping the challenge fun while reinforcing safety and control.
Brain SKILLZ: Cognitive Flexibility
students must adapt quickly by finding creative ways to score with only their hands, shifting strategies on the spot when their usual kicking tools aren’t available.
Step 1
Divide the students into groups with partners.
Step 2 – Setup the Drill
You will need one instructor per group.
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
  • The students will start sparring with their partner.
  • The students will attempt to hit the legal scoring zones to get points.
  • The first person to get 3 points wins.
Step 4 – Takeaways
  • Hands up so that you’re always protected.
  • Look for the best possible opening to score.
  • Use good control as you spar, we don’t want any accidents.
Step 5
  • Continue until each student has 2 – 3 turns.
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