Skill: DETAILING
Drill: Pad Tap Challenge
Equipment needed: 1 small square pad per line
Instructors needed: Multiple to monitor
Description: The students will practice having good DETAILING by lifting their knee up to the pad before executing a side kick to work on proper chambering and kicking.
Step 1
Divide your students into lines
Step 2 – Setting Up the Drill:
The 1st student in line will stand up and face the instructor.
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
  • The instructor will start by holding one of the small targets in front of the student’s belly.
  • The instructor will count and the student must lift their knee up to the pad before they side kick.
  • They will do this 5 times before heading to the end of the line, on round 2 they will use the other leg.
Step 4 – Takeaways:
  • Pivot all the way before as you chamber
  • Lift your knee up to the pad
  • Try your best to hit with the right part of your foot
Step 5
  • Continue until each student has multiple turns.
 
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