Skill: TECHNIQUE
Drill: Pedestal Kicks
Equipment needed: Multiple to monitor
Instructors needed: 1 per Line
Description: The students will practice having good TECHNIQUE by demonstrating their ability to demonstrate multiple kicks while balancing on a very small platform. This will challenge them physically by requiring them to have a ton of balance while throwing each kick so that they don’t fall off.
Teaching SKILLZ:
Brain SKILLZ:
Step 1
Divide your students into lines
Step 2 – Setting Up the Drill:
The 1st student in line will stand up and get on top of their piece of the tower.
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
  • The instructor will call out their basic kicks for the student to do.
  • The goal is for the student to do all their basic kicks without falling.
  • If the student falls then they must restart from the beginning.
Step 4 – Takeaways:
  • Chamber so that you don’t lose balance.
  • Keep your head centered so that you don’t fall off.
  • Be fast to challenge yourself!
Step 5
  • Continue until each student has 2 turns.
 
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