Skill: Instinct
Drill: Headhunters
Equipment needed: Sparring Gear
Instructors needed: Multiple
Description: The students will practice INSTINCT by having to always have their hands up because everyone is trying kick you in the head.
Teaching SKILLZ:
EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION – The instructor can allow the winners of each round to be safe from the exercise that one of the instructors picks, with around five reps.
Brain SKILLZ:
DIVIDED ATTENTION – The students must be able to focus on their surroundings and be defensive, while also looking out for opportunities to get other people out and play offensive. This works on their ability to focus on multiple things at once, as they also have to focus on their positioning around the mat as well as the people around them.
Step 1
Spread students out on the mat.
Step 2 – Setting Up the Drill:
You will need multiple instructors.
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
  • The students will be spread out on the mat.
  • When the instructor says “GO”, the students will start free-for-all sparring.
  • The only way to get out is to get kicked in the head. No Jump kicks. Spin kicks allowed only if they are controlled.
  • Hands can be used to strike, but strikes to the head won’t get anyone out.
Step 4 – Takeaways:
  • Hands up always! You never know where the next kick will come from.
  • Look for the best possible opening to score your point and look around so you know where everyone is.
  • Move! If you are still for too long you will get kicked.
Step 5
  • Continue until each student has 2 – 3 turns.
 
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