Skill: Quickness
Drill: Freestyle (Bo / Sword)
Equipment needed: Bo or Sword
Instructors needed: Several to monitor and coach
Description: The students will develop QUICKNESS in their strikes and releases.
Step 1
  • Divide the students into even groups of 2-4.
Step 2 – Explain the rules:
  • Give the students 1 spin or release to use in a 10 move combo of their choice.
  • Give the teams 2 minutes to practice their combos.
  • Have the teams perform their combos for each other.
Step 3 – Takeaways
  • Be creative.
  • Demonstrate full range of motion on strikes and stances.
  • Breathe on each technique or keep count.
Step 4
  • Continue for 3 rounds, giving the students a different release or combination of releases each round.
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