Skill: Momentum
Drill: Ninja River
Equipment needed: Two ropes
Instructors needed: Two
Description: In this drill the students will build their momentum. They will work on building momentum by jumping for distance.
Teaching SKILLZ:
HEALTHY COMPETITION – The instructor can see which student can set a record for the school for the farthest jump, or beat the previous record that another student holds.
Brain SKILLZ:
VISUAL PROCESSING – The student must be able to see the river and how far wide it is, and jump over it without touching the ropes. This works on their ability to participate in visual activities and make sense of what they see, as they have to judge the distance between the ropes, when they need to jump, and how much power they need in order to make the jump.
Step 1
Explain to the students some tips for building momentum when jumping for distance:
Step 2 – Setting Up the Drill:
Set up two ropes approximately two feet apart from each other in the middle of the training mat as shown in the picture.
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
  • You will run and build momentum as you jump over the two ropes in the middle of the training mat.
  • If your foot touches either rope, or if your foot lands in between the ropes then you are out.
  • If you fall as you land, then you are out.
  • As each student has a turn to jump over the ropes, the instructors will “widen the river.”
Step 4 – Takeaways:
  • Run at a good pace to build speed.
  • As you jump, do not stop or else you will lose momentum.
  • Keep your upper body directly over your lower body so that you don’t lose balance as you land.
Step 5
  • The last person standing is the winner.
 
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