Skill: OBSERVING
Drill: Hit It
Equipment needed: 1 kicking shield per line
Instructors needed: 1 per Line
Description: The students will practice having good OBSERVING by being able to quickly turn around and see a number so that that they will know how many kicks to do. This will challenge the students mentally by requiring them to quickly see a number and translate that into the activity.
Step 1
Divide your students into lines
Step 2 – Setting Up the Drill:
The 1st student in each line will stand up and face away from the instructor.
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
  • The instructor will say “GO” and will hold up a number of fingers on the top of the pad.
  • The student will have to quickly turn and see the number and demonstrate that many kicks or punches.
  • The student can do these 3 times and then go to the end of the line.
Step 4 – Takeaways:
  • Eyes turn first to see the fingers
  • Kick the pad strong
  • Be as fast as you can so you look good.
Step 5
  • Continue until each student has 2-3 turns.
 
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