(Ages 3 – 4)
Class 2 – Punching
Active Warm-Up – 7 Minutes
- Arms: Seal-ups
- Legs: Jack-in-the-box
- Abs: Reverse curl-ups
- Core: Spider ups
Mat Chat – 3-minutes (Includes Water Break)
- Today we are going to work on PUNCHING.
- Who can tell me what PUNCHING means?
Here are the three PUNCHING tips:
1. Keep your fists tight. 2. Pull your other arm tight to your side. 3. Watch where you are punching.Skill-Building Drills – 15 Minutes
Punch and Sit:
The student will punch the target four times and then sit in the ring. This will help the students build control, gross motor skills, and spatial awareness.- Teaching SKILLZ: HEALTHY COMPETITION – Make it a competition to see who can punch and sit the fastest.
- Brain SKILLZ: SPEED OF PROCESSING – The student will quickly punch when the instructor says ‘go’ and then sit quickly.
C-A-T, D-O-G:
In this drill the students will punch the focus mitts as they spell the word “cat” and “dog.” This is a great drill for teaching the students how to spell while also learning how to punch.- Teaching SKILLZ: EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION – If the student can spell 3 words in a row correctly, then the instructor will do 3 push-ups.
- Brain SKILLZ: DIVIDED ATTENTION – This student will focus on punching while also spelling.
Skill Stripe Test – 15 Minutes
Active Stretches: 5-minutes
- Hand throws
- Hip rotations
- Knee wobbles
- Sitting toe touches
Game – 3-minutes
- Dodge Ball