Skill:
JUMPING
Drill:
Elevator Jumps
Equipment needed:
Three slammer pad for each student.
Instructors needed:
Multiple to Monitor
Description:
Students will work on their JUMPING skills by jumping off pads into their guardian’s arms.
Step 1
Give each guardian 3 slammer pads for their ninjas.
Step 2 – Setting Up the Drill:
Then have them spread out around the mat with their students.
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
For level one the students will stand on one slammer pad then jump to their guardian’s arms.
Level two, the parent will stack two slammer pads up and the student will then jump from two pads high to their guardian.
Level three, the guardian will stack three pads up and allow their student to jump to them again.
Step 4 – Takeaways:
Help your student with getting on to the pads.
If they are scared at first reassure them that you are there to catch them.
Cheer for them and hug them when they do jump to you.
Step 5
Continue as many times as you can until time is called (approximately 2-minutes).
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