Skill: Reaction
Drill: Combo Takedown
Equipment needed: 2 hand mitts per line
Instructors needed: 1 per Line
Description: Students will practice REACTION by having the students demonstrate a fast hand combo followed by double leg takedown. This will challenge the students physically by requiring them to quickly change levels on their takedown.
Teaching SKILLZ:
EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION – If the students are able to take down their instructor three times in a row, then the instructor will do five pushups.
Brain SKILLZ:
SPEED OF PROCESSING – The students must be able to strike twice quickly and follow it up with a takedown. This works on their ability to complete a task quickly and accurately, as while they are trying to do their combination as quickly as possible, they also need to complete all the right steps or their takedown might not work.
Step 1
Divide your students into lines
Step 2 – Setting Up the Drill:
Have the students facing the instructor.
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
  • The 1st student will be in a guarding stance facing the instructor.
  • The student will demonstrate a Jab,Cross, double leg.
  • The students will do this 3x and then move to the end of the line.
  • The goal is for the students to quickly change levels to their takedown and not get caught standing still.
Step 4 – Takeaways:
  • Get low so you can do the takedown.
  • Keep your hands up to stay safe.
  • Drive through your instructor on the takedown.
Step 5
  • Continue until each student has 2 turns.
 
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