| Looking for martial arts drills to keep your young | | | | obstacle course consisting of different stations. |
| students energized and motivated? You have | | | | My particular favorite circuit consists of: 15 |
| come to the right place! Typically the number one | | | | jumping jacks, crawling through a tunnel made |
| reason a student quits a class is because they | | | | from a rolled up hard surface mat, walk the |
| become bored with the same old drills week after | | | | balance beam, perform 10 punches on the hanging |
| week. Here are 3 great drills for kids you can | | | | bag and ending with 3 push ups. Use your |
| incorporate into your lesson plan today. | | | | imagination and create whatever you can think of |
| CATCH YOUR TAIL | | | | and then time each student. Its a game that |
| For this drill you will only need a ribbon about 3-4 | | | | teaches speed & endurance! |
| feet long. Pair off your students. One will be the | | | | DODGE BALL |
| head and one will be the tail. Tie the ribbon to the | | | | Sometimes it is announced before the start of |
| back of the belt of the "head" student while giving | | | | some classes that if they are attentive and do |
| the "tail" to the second student. The goal is for | | | | well in class "we may have time for a game of |
| the head to catch the tail. This encourages | | | | dodge ball". We have a large rubber bouncy ball |
| students to think creatively, use agility and | | | | and arrange teams. One team divided on each |
| promotes fun! | | | | side of room.... other team in middle. As they are |
| OBSTACLE COURSE DRILL | | | | hit they sit out until last person is left. Also |
| Races are ALWAYS popular with kids! Divide your | | | | teaches speed and evasion skill. (We encourage |
| class into 2 or more even groups. Set up an | | | | forward rolls! |