Skill: TEAMWORK
Drill: Stuck Together
Equipment needed: 1 belt/2 clapper pads per line
Instructors needed: 1 Per Line
Description: Students will practice TEAMWORK by demonstrating their ability to work together with a teammate to do front kicks while their feet are tied together.
Teaching SKILLZ: Healthy Competition
Set this drill up as a competition between teams. Let each pair of students try to hit the targets 5 times faster or more accurately than the other teams. This creates motivation through teamwork and friendly rivalry.
Brain SKILLZ: Divided Attention
Students must coordinate kicking while staying balanced and communicating with their partner — managing multiple tasks at once.
Step 1
Divide your students into lines.
Step 2 – Setting Up the Drill
Have two students stand up and tie their ankles together.
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
  • The 1st two students up will have their ankles tied together.
  • When the instructor counts for the students they have to hold on to each other and do front kicks.
  • The students want to be able to communicate with their partner to be able to hit the targets 5 times.
Step 4 – Takeaways
  • Be ninja as you play with your partner.
  • Communicate with your partner.
  • Kick strong on each rep.
Step 5
  • Continue until each person has 2-3 turns.
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