Skill:
AGILITY
Drill:
Pad Drop Challenge
Equipment needed:
2-3 Square Pads/1 Chair
Instructors needed:
1 Per Line
Description:
The students will practice AGILITY by trying to do round kick targets out of the air before they are able to hit the ground.
Teaching SKILLZ: EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION
  • The instructor will prompt the students and let them know that if they can hit all 3 pads in a row then they will have 5 squat jumps.
    • Brain SKILLZ: VISUAL PROCESSING
  • The students will work on staying focused on kicking their pads as the instructor drops the pad from a tall height and the student has to kick it before it hits the ground.
    • Step 1
  • Have students form lines with their instructor
    • Step 2 – Explain the Rules:
  • The students will stand up and face their instructor.
  • The instructor will hold the small square pad way above the student’s head.
  • When the instructor says “GO” they will drop the pad out in front of the student.
  • The student must kick the pad before it hits the ground, they will continue this process for the other 2 pads.
  • If the student can kick all 3 in a row, then the instructor will 5 squat jumps.
    • Step 3 – Takeaways:
  • Kick fast so that the pad doesn’t hit the ground.
  • Watch the pad so you know where it is.
  • Try to hit the middle of the pad as it falls.
    • Step 4
  • Continue until each student has 2-3 turns.
    • How To Video