Skill: TECHNIQUE
Drill: Rapid Fire Basics
Equipment needed: None
Instructors needed: One per line
Description: In this drill the students will practice their TECHNIQUE by performing as many of their basics as possible in 10 seconds. Their goal is to perform them all with great form.
Teaching SKILLZ: Healthy Competition
challenge students to not only beat their peers but also to improve their own score each round, reinforcing effort and progress.
Brain SKILLZ: Attention Control
students must stay focused on each technique while moving quickly, making sure form doesn’t break down even under time pressure.
Step 1
Divide your class into even lines.
Step 2
  • For each line you will need an instructor to verify that students have good form.
Step 3 – Explain the rules:
  • When the instructor says “go”, he/she will begin counting down 10 seconds.
  • The first student in each line will perform as many of their basics as possible before time ends.
  • The instructors will watch to verify that each move is done correctly, only correct moves will be counted.
  • The student that did the most correct moves will score a point for their line.
  • The line with the most points wins.
Step 4 – Takeaways
  • Have great technique while going fast.
  • Yell loud or say the name of each move.
  • Remember to add power to your technique.
Step 5
  • Continue until each student has at least 3 turns.
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