Skill: ROLLING
Drill: Color Roll
Equipment needed: 4 Colored Rings
Instructors needed: 1 per Line
Description: The students will work on their ROLLING in this drill by pencil rolling to colors as fast as they can without stopping.
Teaching SKILLZ:
HEALTHY COMPETITION – See which ninja can roll the fastest to the correct color while keeping their stomach strong.
Brain SKILLZ:
VISUAL PROCESSING – The student must be able to roll down in a straight line to the correct colored ring, despite it being hard to orientate themselves while rolling. This works on their ability to make sense of what they see.
Step 1
Divide your students into lines
Step 2 – Setting Up the Drill:
Set up 4 rings across the mat from each line.
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
  • The student will start by lying on their stomach.
  • The instructor will call a color and they have to roll to the ring.
Step 4 – Takeaways:
  • Roll to the ring as fast as you can.
  • Keep your stomach strong to go faster.
  • Keep your legs together so you can go straight.
Step 5
  • Continue until each student has 2 turns.
 
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