Skill: FOCUS
Drill: Dodgeball Bash
Equipment needed: 2 different color dodgeballs per line
Instructors needed: One per line
Description: In this drill students will work on FOCUS with their eyes by visually tracking 2 balls thrown and punching the color ball the instructor calls.
Teaching SKILLZ: EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION
If the student is able to hit the correct balls out of the air every time, then the instructor will do five pushups
Brain SKILLZ: SPEED OF PROCESSING
The student must be able to hear the instructor call out a color, see the correct ball and punch it in the air. This challenges the student’s ability to make the correct choices quickly.
Step 1
Divide your students into lines
Step 2 – Setting Up the Drill:
Have 1 instructor per line holding 2 different color dodgeballs
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
  • The first student in each line will go to a guarding stance.
  • The instructor will then gently toss the two balls into the air.
  • He/she will then call one of the colors.
  • The student must quickly punch and hit ONLY that color dodgeball.
  • Do this 3 times and then go to the end of your line.
Step 4 – Takeaways:
  • Keep your eyes on the balls
  • Keep both hands up when punching
  • Yell loud when you punch
Step 5
  • Continue for 2-3 rounds.
 
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