Skill: Cadency
Drill: Drum Solo (Bo / Sword)
Equipment needed: Bo or Sword
Instructors needed: Several to monitor and coach
Description: The students will develop CADENCY by developing a combo with a team & sticking to a beat.
Step 1
  • Divide the students into pairs.
Step 2 – Explain the rules:
  • Challenge the students to create their own combos, staying with a beat.
  • Use 60bpm in round 1. Give the students 2 minutes to create their combos.
  • Give them 1 minute to practice the same combo in round 2, at 70 bpm.
  • Give them 1 minute to practice the same combo in round 3 at 80 bpm.
  • Have the students perform their combos for the team. Allow them to choose “Slow, Medium or Fast” and challenge them to stick with the beat.
Step 3 – Takeaways
  • Try your hardest even when it gets fast and challenging!
  • Push yourself to perform challenging techniques, and put your best techniques out there at show time.
  • Put intensity in your performance.
Step 4
  • Continue for several rounds.
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