Skill:
PUNCHING
Drill:
Pancake Punches
Equipment needed:
3 spot dots per line
Instructors needed:
1 per Line
Description:
Students will demonstrate PUNCHING by demonstrating their ability to punch small targets out of the air without missing.
Teaching SKILLZ:
NEUROBICS – When the “pancake” flies through the air, the students can try and name the color as they punch it.
Brain SKILLZ:
VISUAL PROCESSING – The student must be able to see the “pancake” flying in the air, and punch it as far as they can without missing.
Step 1
Divide your students into lines
Step 2 – Setting Up the Drill:
Have 1 instructor for each line to throw the spot dots
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
Students will stand 3 steps away from the instructor
The instructor will throw the first spot in the air
The student will have to punch the dot out of the air before it hits the ground
They will try to hit 3 in a row to earn a point
Step 4 – Takeaways:
Keep your eyes on the pancake
Do your best to keep your hands up
Always aim for the middle of the pancake
Step 5
Continue so each student get 2-3 turns.
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