Skill: Coordination
Drill: Compass Kicks
Equipment needed: 4 Rings Per Line
Instructors needed: 1 per Line
Description: The students will practice COORIDINATION by demonstrating their ability to quickly go in any direction that the instructor calls. This will challenge them mentally by requiring them to use their quick listening skills to go to the correct ring.
Teaching SKILLZ:
TRICKERY – The instructor can point in one direction while saying a different direction. This will further enhance their auditory processing, as they will work on their ability to analyze what is being said, and recognize the visual cue as incorrect.
Brain SKILLZ:
SPEED OF PROCESSING – The students must hear their instructor call out a direction, see the corresponding ring, complete their kicks and sit strong. This works on their ability to complete a task quickly and accurately, as they have to finish their kicks fast and sit strong in order to get the point.
Step 1
Divide your students into lines
Step 2 – Setting Up the Drill:
For each group, you will need 4 rings placed around a large box. (Front, Back, Left, Right)
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
  • The 1st in line will stand up and go in the middle of the box.
  • The instructor will call out one of the directions given above.
  • The student must react quickly by running to the correct ring and demonstrating 5 front kicks alternating their legs.
  • The 1st person to finish all 5 kicks and sit in their ring will earn a point.
Step 4 – Takeaways:
  • Kick as hard as you can.
  • Don’t move before you here a direction.
  • Keep moving as fast as you can so that you can win.
Step 5
  • Continue so that each student has at least 2-3 turns.
 
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