Skill: PUNCHING
Drill: Dart Punches
Equipment needed: 1 Cone/1 Shuttle Cone Per Line
Instructors needed: 1 per Line
Description: The students will practice having good PUNCHING by demonstrating their ability to hit a small target with their punches. This will challenge them mentally by requiring them to focus on the spot that they hit.
Teaching SKILLZ:
CHOICES – The student can pick which hand they would like to do first, and on the second round they will use their other hand.
Brain SKILLZ:
VISUAL PROCESSING – The student must be able to see the hole in the shuttle cone, and punch their cone into the hole without missing.
Step 1
Have students form lines.
Step 2 – Setting Up the Drill:
The 1st student in line will stand up and place a small cone on their closed fist.
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
  • The instructor will be holding the small shuttle cone and when the instructor counts they will aim to punch for the small hole in the cone.
  • The student will do this 5 times before they go to the end of the line.
  • On round 2 have the student try the other hand.
Step 4 – Takeaways:
  • Keep your hands up so you can punch faster.
  • Hit the middle to get points.
  • Be fast to show strong punches.
Step 5
  • Continue until each student has 2-3 turns.
 
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