Skill: KICKING
Drill: Kick Fast!
Equipment needed: One Foam Sword(per line)
Instructors needed: One per line
Description: The students will kick while the assistant tries to chop their leg with a foam sword.
Teaching SKILLZ: EXTRINSIC MOTIVATION
  • If the student is able to not get hit by the instructor all five times, the instructor will have three pushups.
Brain SKILLZ: SPEED OF PROCESSING
  • The student must be able to complete their kick as fast as they can, so they do not get hit by the noodle.
Step 1
  • Divide your class into several lines.
Step 2 – Setting up the Drill:
  • For each line, you will need an assistant with a foam sword.
Step 3 – Explain the Rules:
  • You will kick as quickly as possible.
  • When you kick, the assistant will try and chop your leg.
  • You will kick three times with your right leg and then three times with your left leg.
  • If the assistant chops your leg, then you must do three squat jumps.
Step 4
  • Continue until each student has at least two turns.
Step 5
  • After the second time, have the student and assistant switch roles for even more fun.
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