Skill: PUNCHING
Drill: Pop the Pad
Equipment needed: 1 Clapper pad per line
Instructors needed: 1 per Line
Description: The instructor will hold the clapper pad in front of the students the handle should face the ceiling. When the students punch the pad that should allow the pad to travel up and the instructor will stop the pad before it comes back down.
Teaching SKILLZ:
EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION – If the student is able to do their punches correctly for the full time without missing, the instructor will have three pushups.
Brain SKILLZ:
ATTENTION CONTROL – The student must be able to punch the pad for the full ten seconds without stopping.
Step 1
Divide your students into lines.
Step 2 – Setting Up the Drill:
Students will stand in front of the instructor.
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
  • The 1st student in line will have their hands up.
  • The instructor will hold the clapper pad in front of the students the handle should face the ceiling.
  • When the students punch the pad that should allow the pad to travel up and the instructor will stop the pad before it comes back down.
  • They will then randomly drop the pad down for the students to punch.
Step 4 – Takeaways:
  • Keep your hands up tp have fast punches.
  • Keep your eyes on the pad the whole time.
  • Aim for the pad, try not to miss.
Step 5
  • Continue until each student has 2 turns.
 
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