Skill: Instinct
Drill: Check & Fire
Equipment needed: 1 kicking shield per line
Instructors needed: 1 per Line
Description: Students will practice having good INSTINCT by demonstrating their ability to quickly spot their target and kick with the correct leg that was called out by the instructor.
Teaching SKILLZ:
EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION – If the student uses the wrong leg or turns in the wrong direction, then the student will have five pushups.
Brain SKILLZ:
AUDITORY PROCESSING – The student has to hear the instructor call out left or right, and turn over their correct shoulder in order to kick the bag correctly. This works on their ability to respond to verbal commands accurately.
Step 1
Divide your students into lines.
Step 2 – Setting Up the Drill:
Have the students sitting with the instructor.
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
  • The 1st student in line will stand up and face away from the instructor.
  • The student will listen for the instructor to call out either right or left.
  • When the instructor says a side the student will look over that shoulder and quickly sidekick the bag that is held by the instructor.
  • The 1st student in any line to hit the bag will earn their team 1 point.
Step 4 – Takeaways:
  • Go fast so that you get better in sparring
  • Kick hard so that you can get strong.
  • Use your heel on each kick.
Step 5
  • Continue until each person has 2-3 turns.
 
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