(Ages 7 – 9)
Class 8 – Concentration
Ultimate Warm-Up – 7 Minutes
- Arms: Super slides up and down the mat
- Legs:Plyos up and down the mat
- Abs: Stomach rolls up and down the mat
- Core: reverse crab walks up and down the mat
Mat Chat – 3-minutes (Includes Water Break)
- Today we are going to work on CONCENTRATION.
- CONCENTRATION means to have exclusive attention to the task at hand.
Here are the three CONCENTRATION tips that you will learn today:
1. CONCENTRATION with body mechanics – this includes coordination, balance, and proper movement. 2. CONCENTRATION with your mind – this includes your memory and focus. 3. CONCENTRATION with peers – this includes working in groups and also working through distractions.Skill-Building Drills – 15 Minutes
Blind Competition:
In this drill, the students will practice concentrating by performing various Martial Arts combinations while blindfolded.- Teaching SKILLZ: EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION – The instructor will do 5 push-ups if the student gets all the combinations correct.
- Brain SKILLZ: AUDITORY PROCESSING – The student will work on auditory skills to perform the proper moves.
Brain Games:
In this drill the students work on building better CONCENTRATION by naming off things in random categories instead of counting repetitions.- Teaching SKILLZ: CHOICES – The student gets to choose naming things while punching.
- Brain SKILLZ: WORKING MEMORY – The student will perform moves while also thinking about names to call out.
Skill Stripe Test – 15 Minutes
Partner Stretches: 5-minutes
- Seesaw stretch
- Standing hamstring stretch
- Straddle belt pull
- Surfing stretch
Game – 3-minutes
- Freeze Tag