Skill: Kicking
Drill: Don’t Drop the Cone
Equipment needed: One kicking target and small cone per line
Instructors needed: 1 per Line
Description: In this drill the students will learn how to develop balance while kicking by balancing a cone on their head as they kick the target. This is a great way to teach them how to keep their head up while kicking.
Teaching SKILLZ:
NEUROBICS – While they are kicking, have the students name a color every time they kick to further test their divided attention.
Brain SKILLZ:
DIVIDED ATTENTION – The student must be able to kick, while focusing on keeping the cone on their head as well.
Step 1
Divide your class into lines.
Step 2 – Setting Up the Drill:
Place small cone in front of each line
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
  • The first student in line will balance a cone on his/ her head and kick the target three times without dropping the cone. You may need to hold some student’s hand to help them build better balance.
  • Continue until each student has a turn.
  • Repeat the drill but let them do as many kicks as they can without dropping the cone or putting their leg down.
Step 4 – Takeaways:
  • Students learn how to develop balance while kicking
Step 5
  • The goal is for each student to learn how to keep their head up while kicking.
 
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