Skill: Speed
Drill: Chop the Teacher
Equipment needed: One foam noodle per line
Instructors needed: 1 per Line
Description: The students will work on their reactive SPEED by trying to chop the leg of the instructor.
Teaching SKILLZ:
EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION – If the instructor is able to get away all three times, then the student will have three pushups. But, if the student is able to get the instructor with the noodle, then the instructor will have three pushups.
Brain SKILLZ:
VISUAL PROCESSING – The student must be able to strike the instructor’s leg with a noodle when the instructor kicks. This works on their ability to respond to visual cues quickly, as they must be able to wait for the instructor to kick and hit their leg before the instructor can put their leg down.
Step 1
Divide your students into lines
Step 2 – Setting Up the Drill:
For each line you will need one instructor and one foam noodle.
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
  • The student will stand perpendicular to the instructor and hold the foam noodle.
  • The instructor will perform 3 kicks.
  • The student will try and chop the leg with the noodle each time.
  • The goal is to have good reactive speed and chop the teacher all 3 times.
Step 4 – Takeaways:
  • Hit the instructors leg as soon as they move.
  • Hit hard and fast.
  • Keep your eyes open the whole time.
Step 5
  • Continue until each student has at least three turns.
 
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