Skill: Precision
Drill: Break-O-War
Equipment needed: 1 Long rope, 2 Re-breakable boards
Instructors needed: 1 for each side of the rope
Description: The students will test their PRECISION under pressure in this game of tug-o-war.
Teaching SKILLZ:
EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION – The instructor can allow the winning team can pick an exercise for the opposing team to do, with reps not exceeding five.
Brain SKILLZ:
DIVIDED ATTENTION – The students must be able to focus on pulling the other team, while making sure they have a good base so they do not get pulled, while also making sure that the person on the end can break the board. This works on their ability to focus on multiple things at one time.
Step 1
Divide the class into even groups.
Step 2 – Setting Up the Drill:
Have one instructor stand a few feet away from the last person on each side of the rope.
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
  • When you say “go”, the students will pull on the rope to try and get the last person in their line close to the board holder.
  • Once they are close, that person will try and break the board while holding onto the rope.
  • If they are successful, the last person will rotate to become the first person on their side.
Step 4 – Takeaways:
  • Teamwork and breaking boards by beting the other team in tug of war
Step 5
  • Continue until each student has a turn at the end.
 
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