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Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction
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About Melody Shuman About Shuman Concepts and Concepts for Kids About the SKILLZ™ Programs
Section 2: Early SKILLZ Drills
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Kicking drill – Listen for you number Punching drill – Pass the line Blocking drill – dizzy blocks Crawling drill – race to the ring Hopping drill – collect the circles Rolling drill – messy room Running drill – shuttle runs Catching drill – crazy catches Fun game – ninja-‐ninja-‐turtle
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Section 3: Basic SKILLZ Drills
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Focus drill – pad drop challenge Teamwork drill – kick the target out of my hand Control drill – super statues Memory drill – 4-‐corner memory Balance drill – juggle kicking Discipline drill – switch! Fitness drill – wheelbarrow relay race Coordination drill – race to the line Fun game – 4 corners
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Section 4: Core SKILLZ Drills
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Agility drill – around the world round kicks Technique drill – cat and mouse board breaking Courage drill – protect the pad Flexibility drill – duck kick Intensity drill – knock over Perseverance drill – don’t lose your feet Speed drill – don’t knock the pad Concentration drill – blind combinations Fun game – pay attention
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Section 5: Extreme SKILLZ Drills • • • • • • • • •
Dexterity drill – accurate side kicks Reaction drill – stay on your feet Versatility drill – blindfold form Momentum drill – pay attention with jump kicks Precision – on your feet Instinct – danger spar Strength drill – 4-‐man push-‐ups Vision drill – character jeopardy Fun game – knock out
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About the Author of this book, Melody Shuman Melody Shuman has over 25 years of experience in the Martial Arts. Melody earned her black belt in 1988 in New Orleans, and since then has achieved many accomplishments in her Martial Arts journey. She began working as a program director and instructor in Orlando, Florida at the age of 19. From there, Melody co-‐owned and operated 4 schools in south Florida for 6 years. During that time, she won the title of world champion and was a coach to one of the best competition teams in her organization with a combined total of 37 world champion titles amongst the entire team!
Melody also dedicated a lot of her time researching and developing some of the best method’s for teaching children. In 2000, Melody presented her first innovative program, the Little Ninjas, to the Martial Arts industry and today that program is operating in over 2,000 schools in 16 countries. This program opened up many doors for Melody and launched a new destination in her Martial Arts career.
Melody’s extensive consulting background includes a huge seminar demand, specifically her Children’s Martial Arts Instructor Certification Course, in which she has already certified hundreds of instructors worldwide. Melody also co-‐founded two internet consulting companies: Shuman Concepts, a Martial Arts consulting firm, and Concepts for Kidz, a children’s Martial Arts resource company. Both companies service hundreds of Martial Arts schools across 16 countries worldwide.
Melody has certified hundreds of Martial Arts instructors, including Chuck Norris’s organization the UFAF. Chuck Norris personally presented Melody with a special award in recognition for her contributions to teaching children in 2005. This was the first award that Chuck Norris has ever presented of its kind.
Melody has also been featured in many magazines worldwide. She has been on the cover of six publications including the inaugural issue of Dojo Digest which just went to print in October 2011. All of the publications credit Melody for being the foremost pioneer in children’s Martial Arts instruction.
Melody’s latest career move is the development of her new age-‐specific curriculums branded as the SKILLZ Collection. This is the very first of its kind and is getting a lot of attention for her systematic approach to skill-‐based Martial Arts training. Endorsed by some of the nation’s leading child psychologists, including the late Dr. Ruth Peter’s, Melody has left a huge footprint on the Martial Arts industry with her age-‐specific programs. Melody received her mastership in 2005. She now resides in St. Petersburg Florida where she co-‐owns and operates On the Mat Martial Arts. Melody acts as the Chief Instructor and teaches daily. Melody also incorporates innovative ideas and concepts within the school, which she utilizes as the platform for her resources in Shuman Concepts, Concepts for Kidz, and the SKILLZ Collection.
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Shuman Concepts – www.shumanconcepts.com
Shuman Concepts, Inc.
The Next Generation of Martial Arts Research and Development
Shuman Concepts is an online resource library that provides step-‐by-‐step systems that work well in small to mid-‐size Martial Arts schools. Each month, Melody uploads a step-‐by-‐step report, marketing tool, STORM planner, and staff development planner. Also included in the membership: unlimited consulting via email, a monthly 20-‐minute consulting session, and a monthly member’s only webinar.
Concepts for Kids – www.conceptsforkids.com
Concepts for Kids is an online resource library that provides children’s Martial Arts instructors with monthly illustrated age-‐specific drills, a monthly age-‐specific character development program, and a monthly marketing and retention tool targeting your children’s Martial Arts programs. Also included in the membership: unlimited consulting via email for all of your instructors, how to videos, Martial Arts themed activity sheets, and teaching tips.
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SKILLZ™ Programs – www.skillzforkidz.com
SKILLZ is a brand that uses traditional Martial Arts curriculum to help children build physical, intellectual, emotional, and social skills. These skills are useful and relevant in their everyday life. The concept focuses on 8 major skills prominent within each age group. From there a comprehensive curriculum along with exciting drills were built around those 8 skills with a format that is fun to learn, and exciting to teach! The SKILLZ™ Programs are broken down into the following age groups: • • • •
Early SKILLZ (3 and 4-‐year olds) Basic SKILLZ (5 and 6-‐year olds) Core SKILLZ (7 to 9-‐year olds) Extreme SKILLZ (10 to 14-‐year olds)
Here are the manuals available under the SKILLZ™ brand: • •
JUMBO Drills Manuals – over 100 illustrated age-‐specific drills per manual. Turn-‐key Curriculums – ready-‐to-‐implement programs complete with belt systems, testing requirements, and class planners. .
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The Early SKILLZ Program focuses on eight early skills that are fundamental for 3 and 4-‐year old development: 1. KICKING 2. PUNCHING 3. BLOCKING 4. CRAWLING 5. HOPPING 6. ROLLING 7. RUNNING 8. CATCHING
8 Program: Early SKILLZ (3 and 4-‐yrs.) Skill: Kicking Drill: Listen for your number Equipment needed: Four numbered circles and 3 blocks Instructors needed: One
Description: In this drill the students will stand on a numbered circle. When you call their number, they will run to the middle of the deck and kick a stack of blocks over. This is great for teaching students how to focus and wait for their turn.
Steps: 1.
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Lay out four numbered circles on one end of the training deck and place a stack of blocks in the middle of the training deck. Assign one student to each number. If you have more than four students, you can split them into groups and have each group take turns.
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Make sure each student remembers his number.
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Explain that when you call out their number, they must run to the middle of the deck and kick the bottom block over. This will help them build focus with their feet too!
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Call out a random number. That student must run to the middle of the training deck and kick the stack of blocks over.
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Continue until each student has a turn.
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The kids love this drill because they like knocking things over, so they’ll listen really well during this drill.
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You can make this drill even more challenging by having the students kick the middle block on the second round, and then see if they have the focus to only kick the top block on the third round.
9 Program: Early SKILLZ (3 and 4-‐yrs.) Skill: Punching Drill: Pass the line Equipment needed: 3 to 4 small square targets, tape (or white belts) Instructors needed: One per line
Description: In this drill the students will practice controlling their power by striking a target over the line. This drill will build gross motor skills and focus as well. Steps: 1. Divide your students into several lines with no more than 4 per line. Using masking tape or a white belt mark a line that is approximately 3-‐ steps away from the start of each line. 2. For each line the instructor will have the first student stand up in a guarding stance. The instructor will hold the small target at striking distance from the student as shown in the picture.
3. The student will strike the target with a punch with good power so that the target flies over the line that is marked 3-‐steps away. Give the student three shots to strike the target over the line.
4. Repeat the drill until every student has at least two turns.
5. To make the drill fun, switch roles and have the students hold up the targets as the instructors strike the targets with great power.
10 Program: Early SKILLZ (3 and 4-‐years old) Skill: Blocking Drill: Dizzy Blocks Equipment needed: One foam sword and one ring per line Instructors needed: One per line
Description: The students will spin in a circle three times and then block a foam sword as it swings towards their head. Steps: 1. Divide your students into groups. 2. Lay a ring on the ground and sit next to the ring with a foam sword. 3. Explain the rules: • When it is your turn, you will stand in the middle of the ring. • You will spin around four times while staying inside of the ring. • Then, you will block the foam sword as I swing it towards your head four times, switching arms each block. • Make sure you keep your fists tight. • Make sure you pull your other arm to your side as you block. 4. Continue until each student has a turn. 5. You can make it fun by making it a race to see which person is the fastest.
11 Program: Early SKILLZ (3 and 4-‐year olds) Skill: Crawling Drill: Race to the ring Equipment needed: Eight colored rings (or similar objects) Instructors needed: One
Description: In this drill the students will practice bear crawling to various rings. Bear crawling targets the core muscles and at the same time builds hand-‐eye-‐ coordination along with hand-‐foot coordination. In this drill, the students are building these skills as they race to the rings. Steps: 1. Lay out eight rings spread out randomly around the mat. 2. Explain the rules: • I will call out a color and you will bear crawl to the ring matching that color. • Place one hand in the middle of the ring. • Try and be the first bear to place your hand in the middle of the ring. 3. Continue until you call out each color ring twice. 4. You can make it a fun game by giving each “bear” a point when they are the first one to reach the ring.
12 Program: Early SKILLZ (3 and 4-‐years old) Skill: Hopping Drill: Collect the circles Equipment needed: 5 rings and 5 rubber dots per line Instructors needed: One
Description: The students will hop into rings while collecting dots that are set in between each ring. This is great for helping the students build balance, spatial awareness, gross motor skills, and hand-‐eye coordination. Steps: 1. Divide your students into lines. 2. For each line you will need to lay out 5 rings with 5 rubber dots in between each ring. 3. Explain the rules: • When I say “go” you will jump into the first ring and pick up the first rubber circle. • Then you will jump into the second ring and collect the second circle, and so forth all the way down. • If you drop a dot, then you must start over. • The person that reaches the end the fastest is the winner. 4. Continue until each student has at least three turns.
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Skill: Rolling Drill: Messy room Equipment needed: One dozen small balls Instructors needed: One per line
Description: In this drill the students will practice rolling small balls across the mat. The instructors will roll the small balls back, as the students try and get as many balls across to the instructors side when the time is up. The group with the most balls on their side has the messiest room. This is a great drill to build hand-‐eye-‐coordination, as well as special awareness.
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Place your students on one side of the mat and the instructors on the opposite side. Using cones or similar objects mark the middle of the mat so that one side is the students’ room and the other side is the instructors’ room. Dump a bin of small balls in the middle of the mat.
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Explain the rules: • When I say “go” you will roll the balls to the instructors’ room. • The instructors are going to rolls the balls back to your room too. • You will keep rolling the balls to the instructors’ room so that your room is not messy. • After 30 seconds, the room that is the cleanest is the one with the least amount of balls.
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When time is up, count all of the balls in each room and announce which room is the cleanest.
14 Program: Early SKILLZ (3 and 4-‐year olds) Skill: Running Drill: Shuttle runs Equipment needed: 4 cones per line Instructors needed: Several to monitor
Description: “When we run we are making our heart beat faster. When our heart beats faster, our heart is getting stronger. In this drill you are going to do a fun relay race picking up cones while making your heart strong.” Steps:
1. Set up 4 cones in a straight line which are spaced approximately 4 to 5 feet apart from each other. Place a starting marker on one side of each line that is approximately 4 to 5 feet from the first cone. 2. Line up 1 student on each starting marker. 3. When you say “go” the students will run quickly to the first cone and pick it up, then run back and place the cone on the starting marker.
4. They will continue this drill by running to the second cone and stacking it on top of the first cone back at the starting maker; and then the third cone; and finish with the fourth cone. 5. Continue the drill until every student has at least two turns. 6. Make sure you monitor them closely as some younger students may pick up all 4 cones at once.
15 Program: Early SKILLZ (3 and 4 years old) Skill: Catching Drill: Crazy catches Equipment needed: Two focus mitts and one small square target per line Instructors needed: One per line
Description: In this drill the students will practice catching an object with pads on his/ her hands. Steps: 1. Divide the class into groups. 2. Have the group of students sit on the side of the mat. 3. Pick one student to go first and have that student stand on the mat. 4. Stand approximately 4’ away with a small square target as shown in the picture. 5. Explain the rules: • When I toss the pad in the air, you must try and catch it with your mitts. • If you drop the pad, then you have to do 3 squat jumps. • If you do not drop the pad, then I will do 3 squat jumps. 6. Have the student go three times, standing at least 2’ further each time. 7. Continue until each student has at least two turns.
16 Program: Early SKILLZ (3 and 4-‐years old) Skill: Fun Games Drill: Ninja-‐ninja-‐turtle Equipment needed: None Instructors needed: One
Description: The students will take turns picking someone to chase them around the circle without getting tagged. Steps: 1. Have everyone make a big circle. 2. Select one person to go first. 3. Explain the rules: • You will walk around the circle tapping each student gently on the top of the head as you say “ninja.” • You will select one person by gently tapping them on the head and saying “turtle!” • The turtle will chase you around the circle, and you will try to make it back and sit in the turtle’s spot. • If the turtle tags you, then you go into the “mush pot” and everyone else gets to tickle you. • You cannot change directions when you are running. • You must sit in the turtles spot or else you go in the “mush pot.” • Once you have a turn, you must place your legs straight out (to show you’ve had a turn) and you do not get another turn until everyone else gets a turn to be the turtle.
The Basic SKILLZ Program focuses on eight basic skills that are fundamental for 5 and 6-‐year old development: 1. FOCUS 2. TEAMWORK 3. CONTROL 4. MEMORY 5. BALANCE 6. DISCIPLINE 7. FITNESS 8. COORDINATION
18 Program: Basic SKILLZ (5 and 6 yrs.) Skill: Focus with your eyes Drill: Pad drop challenge Equipment needed: Three small targets and one chair per line Instructors needed: One per line
Description: The students will try and punch the target as the instructor drops it in the air. Steps: 1. Divide your students into even lines. 2. For each line, set up a chair for the instructor to stand on and stack three small targets next to the chair. 3. Explain the rules: • You will stand right next to the chair. • As the instructor drops the pad, you will punch the target. • If you miss, then you have to do 3 push-‐ups. 4. Continue until each student has two turns. Make sure that the students switch hands on the second turn. 5. You can make it a contest to see who can punch the target the farthest.
19 Program: Basic SKILLZ (5 and 6-‐year olds) Skill: Teamwork Drill: Kick the target out of my hand Equipment needed: Three small square targets per group Instructors needed: One per group
Description: In this drill the students will practice teamwork by holding the small square target while their partner kicks it out of their hand. This is also a great way to teach your students how to focus and hit the target in the middle so that they don’t hit their friend’s fingers.
Steps: 1. Pair up your students and divide the pairs into groups with no more than three pairs per group. For each group, stack three small square targets. 2. For each pair, pick one student to hold the pads and one to kick. 3. Explain the rules: • One person will hold the target still without moving or flinching • The other person will kick the target in the middle • The goal is to kick the target as far as possible with a round kick and without hitting your partner’s fingers 4. After the student kicks all three targets, switch roles.
5. Continue until each pair has at least two turns. 6. You can make it a contest to see which person can kick the pad the furthest.
20 Program: Basic SKILLZ (5 and 6 yrs.) Skill: Control (your body) Drill: Super statue Equipment needed: One slammer pad per line Instructors needed: One per line
Description: The students will practice having control of their body by racing and jumping over a pad and then freeze into a guarding stance. Steps: 1. Divide your students into even lines with no more than six students per line and have them line up on one end of the mat. 2. One the other end of the mat, place a slammer target on the ground directly across from each line.
3. Explain the rules: • When I say “go” you will race down the mat, jump over the slammer pads, and then freeze into a guarding stance. • The first person to control their body and freeze into a guarding stance wins a point for their team. 4. Continue until each student has at least three turns. 5. The team with the most points at the end of the drill is the winner. 6. You can make it challenging by stacking more pads on each turn.
21 Program: Basic SKILLZ (5 and 6-‐year olds) Skill: Reactive memory Drill: 4-‐corner Memory Equipment needed: 4 wave bag cushions or similar sized objects Instructors needed: Several to monitor
Description: In this drill the students are going to put their reaction skills to the test by racing to the proper corner. Steps: 1. Place one wave bag cushion in each corner of the deck. Have the students stand in the middle of the deck.
2. Designate each corner to be one of the following: ü Blocks ü Kicks ü Stances ü Strikes 3. You will say a martial arts move out loud and the students must run to the corner that is associated with the move. For example: front kick = kicks; middle stance = stances; punch = strikes; high block = blocks
4. If the student runs to the wrong corner, or is the last student to touch the cushion in the correct corner then the student is out and must sit on the side of the deck. 5. Continue the drill until you have one student left standing.
22 Program: Basic SKILLZ (5 and 6-‐year olds) Skill: Balance – while kicking Drill: Juggle kicking Equipment needed: One small ball and kicking pad per line Instructors needed: One per line
Description: In this drill the students will test their balance by kicking while “juggling” a dodge ball. Steps: 1.
Divide your students into several lines.
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The first student in line will hold their leg up in the air while passing (juggling) a small ball behind their back as shown in the picture.
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After the student passes the ball behind their back they will kick the target without putting their foot down.
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Beginners must do 3 to 5 kicks; intermediates 6 to 10 kicks; advanced 9 to 15 kicks.
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On the second round, have the students pass the ball under their knee and then kick.
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You can make this a contest to see who can do the most kicks without putting their foot down in between “juggling” the ball.
23 Program: Basic SKILLZ (5 and 6-‐year olds) Skill: Discipline (Following directions) Drill: Switch! Equipment needed: None Instructors needed: One
Description: In this drill the students will practice following directions by racing against an opponent when their number is called. There are four directions that they must follow in this race in order to win. This is a great way to teach the students how to follow more than one direction at a time. Steps: 1. Pair up your students with a partner and have them sit directly across the mat from each other. 2. Assign each pair with a number. 3. Explain the four rules that the students must follow: • You must sit with your legs crossed and hands on your knees. • When I call your number, you must race to your partner’s spot and sit with your legs crossed and hands on your knees. • The first student to sit with their legs crossed and a hand on their knees in their partner’s spot is the winner. • If I call your number and you are not sitting properly, then your partner automatically wins. 4. Continue until each student has at least three turns. 5. You can make it a challenge by calling out more than one number at a time.
24 Program: Basic SKILLZ (5 and 6-‐year olds) Skill: Fitness – upper body Drill: Wheelbarrow advance relay race Equipment needed: One small square target per line Instructors needed: One per line
Description: In this drill the students will build important lower muscle development by crawling across the mat using their arm muscles and then doing push-‐ups in the same position. Steps:
1. Divide your class into several lines. 2. Have your students make a straight line on one end of the training deck. Set up a small square target on the opposite end of the training mat. 3. Also explain how to do a push-‐up from the same position: • Keep your tummy strong • Bend your arms and lower your chin down to touch the square pad • Push your body up and lock your arms before you lower your body again 4. The first student in line will use their hands to crawl across the training mat while an instructor holds their feet off the ground. 5. Once they reach the opposite end of the mat, they will do ten push-‐ups with their chin touching the target and then run to the end of the line. 6. Continue until each student has a turn.
7. On the second round, make it a contest to see which line is the fastest.
25 Program: Basic SKILLZ (5 and 6-‐year olds) Skill: Coordination Drill: Race to the line Equipment needed: None Instructors needed: Several to monitor
Description: In this drill the students will practice having coordination by knowing the left side of the room and the right side of the room. Steps:
1. Have your class line up in the middle of the mat. 2. Make sure they are spaced apart so that they are not standing too close to each other. 3. Mark a line on the left and right side of the mat for the students to race to. 4. Explain the rules: • The instructor will say “left” or “right” and you must run to the proper side of the room and stand at attention. • The last student to the line is out. • If you run to the wrong side of the mat, then you are out as well. 5. Continue until there is only one student left standing.
26 Program: Basic SKILLZ (5 and 6-‐year olds) Skill: Fun Games Drill: 4 Corners Equipment needed: One chair, blind fold, 1-‐4 numbered circles, and 4 wave master cushions Instructors needed: One
Description: The students will run to a corner and the counter will try and guess which corner the students are in. Steps: 1. 2.
Set up a target in each corner of the mat (4 corners) Assign each corner a number 1-‐4.
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Place a chair in the middle of the mat.
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Pick one student to be the counter. They will sit on the chair blindfolded.
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Explain the rules: • The student will place the blindfold over his or her eyes and count to 10. • You will QUIETLY run to a corner. • Once the counter reaches the number 10, he or she will call out a corner: 1, 2, 3, or 4. • All of the students in that corner are out and must sit against the wall. • Continue until only one student is left. Additional rules: • When there are only 4 students let, instruct them to each pick a different corner. • If the counter calls out an empty, then he or she gets a strike. • If the counter gets 3 strikes then he or she is done counting and one of the students left in the game gets to be the new counter.
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The Core SKILLZ Program focuses on eight core skills that are fundamental for 7 to 9-‐year old development: 1. AGILITY 2. TECHNIQUE 3. COURAGE 4. FLEXIBILITY 5. INTENSITY 6. PERSEVERANCE 7. SPEED 8. CONCENTRATION
28 Program: Core SKILLZ (7 to 9-‐yrs.) Skill: Agility Drill: Around the world round kicks Equipment needed: Four kicking targets and one small ring per group Instructors needed: Four per group
Description: In this drill the students will practice utilizing their pivot foot when round kicking by kicking in multiple directions without stepping outside of a small ring. Steps:
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Divide your students into several groups. Demonstrate the proper way to rotate your pivot foot when round kicking in different directions.
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Set up each group with four holders and a kicking ring as shown in the picture. If you don’t have enough instructors to hold the targets, you can have the students from each group help.
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Pick one student to go first. The student must kick all four targets with a round kick, without putting his foot down and without stepping out of the ring.
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Every time the student puts his foot down or steps out of the ring, then he must do ten jumping jacks.
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Continue until each student has at turn. On the second round you can make it challenging by seeing how many times around they can round kick the pads without stepping outside of the ring or put their foot down.
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29 Program: Core SKILLZ (7 to 9 yrs.) Skill: Technique Drill: Cat and mouse board breaking challenge Equipment needed: 4 re-‐breakable boards Instructors needed: 4 per group
Description: In this drill the students will build technique in their board breaking skills. The students will compete in a fun game of cat and mouse while breaking boards. This drill will help the students build aim and intensity in their strikes.
Steps: 1. Divide your class into lines of four. 2. Set up squares for each group and have one instructor in each corner of the square holding a board. Assign the instructors in order of first, second, third, and fourth. 3. Explain the rules: • The first person in line will run to the first instructor and break the board as quickly as possible, then race to the second and so forth through all four boards. • Once the first student breaks the first board then the second student will go, and so forth for all four students in line. • The goal is for the next student in line to break the board faster than the person in front of them so that they can tag them. If so, they are the winner. 4. Continue until each student has a turn to be first in line.
30 Program: Core SKILLZ (7 to 9 yrs.) Skill: Courage to defend yourself Drill: Protect the pad Equipment needed: One small pad per group Instructors needed: One per group
Description: In this drill the students will protect their pad as their opponent tries to take it away from them. This will help them build the courage to defend them self. Steps:
1. Divide your class into groups and pair each student with a partner. 2. For each group you will need to mark a ring on the ground if you do not have square rings in your mat as shown in the picture. 3. Explain the rules: • When I say “go” your opponent will try and take a pad away from you. • You must hold the pad tightly and try not to let your opponent pull the pad from your grip. • You are the winner if your opponent cannot take your pad away within 15 seconds. 4. Switch roles on the second round.
31 Program: Core SKILLZ (7 to 9-‐yrs.) Skill: Flexibility Drill: Duck kick Equipment needed: None Instructors needed: Several to monitor
Description: In this drill the students will build flexibility as they alternate kicking over the head of their partner. Steps:
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Pair-‐up your students and have them line up in the middle of the training deck facing each other.
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Assign one line to be student “A” and the other line student “B.”
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Review the proper mechanics of an outside crescent kick: • Kick across your body. • Keep your legs straight. • Point your toes towards the air. • Keep your hands up.
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Explain the rules: • Student A will start by ducking while keeping your head up and hands up in guarding position. • Student B will outside crescent kick over the head of student A. • Next, student B will duck as student A kicks and so forth until each student does 10 crescent kicks.
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When they are finished, have them switch legs. You can add variety by having them do inside crescent kicks, round kicks, sidekicks, hook kicks, etc.
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32 Program: Core SKILLZ (7 to 9-‐yrs.) Skill: Intensity while kicking Drill: Knock-‐over Equipment needed: Two large kicking shields per line Instructors needed: One per line
Description: In this drill the students will build intensity in their legs by kicking the target and trying to knock the instructor off the kicking shield. Steps:
1. Divide your students into lines. 2. The instructor for each line will stand on a large kicking shield while holding a kicking shield as shown in the picture. 3. The student will have three chances to front kick the shield and knock the instructor over. 4. If the instructor falls off the shield, the instructor will do 5 push-‐ups.
5. Continue the drill until each student has a turn. 6. You can add variety by changing the kick to a side kick, round kick, etc. 7. You can make the drill fun by having the student and instructor switch roles.
33 Program: Core SKILLZ (7 to 9 yrs.) Skill: Perseverance (with endurance) Drill: Don’t lose your feet Equipment needed: One foam sword per line Instructors needed: One per line
Description: In this drill the students will practice having endurance by jumping non-‐stop over a noodle for thirty seconds. The goal is for them to avoid getting their feet hit with the noodle, and for every time the noodle hits their feet, they have 5 push-‐ups once the time is up. Steps:
1. Divide your class into even lines with no more than six students per line. For each line you will need an instructor holding a foam sword. 2. Explain the rules: • When I say “go” the instructor will swing the foam sword back and forth on the ground at your feet. • You must continually jump over the sword non-‐stop for 30 seconds. • For every time the instructor hits your feet with the sword, you will have 5 push-‐ups once time is up. • If you do not have perseverance and stop before time is up, then instructor will continue to hit your feet and your push-‐ups will add up. • The person who has the most jumps in 30 seconds (minus the times you get hit) is the winner. • Once time is up, you must go to the end of the line and do your push-‐ups (if any.) 3. Continue until each person in line has at least two turns.
34 Program: Core SKILLZ (7 to 9 yrs.) Skill: Speed (technical) Drill: Don’t knock the pad Equipment needed: One wave bag and kicking target per line Instructors needed: One per line
Description: In this drill the students will practice their technical speed. The students will perform rapid-‐fire sidekicks hitting the target while kicking over the wave bag cushion. Steps:
1. Split your class into several lines. 2. For each line you will need a wave bag cushion and an instructor standing on the opposite side of the cushion holding a kicking target. 3. Explain the rules: • When I say “go” the first student in each line will execute ten sidekicks, putting your foot down after each kick. • You must focus on technical speed which means that you should maintain high chambers so that your leg does not hit the wave bag cushion. • For every time that your leg hits the wave bag cushion, you will have to do five squat jumps once you are done. • The first student to do ten sidekicks is the winner. 4. Continue until each student has three turns.
35 Program: Core SKILLZ (7 to 9-‐yrs.) Skill: Concentration Drill: Blind combinations Equipment needed: 1 blindfold per line Instructors needed: One per line
Description: In this drill, the students will practice concentrating by performing various Martial Arts combinations while blindfolded. Steps: 1. Divide your students into several lines. 2. The first student in line will put on the blindfold. 3. On your command, the students will challenge their concentration by executing combinations. For example: “Left punch-‐ right high block-‐ right side kick-‐ left middle block”
4. Repeat the drill until every student has a turn. 5. On the second round, make it a competition by seeing who can perform all of the moves correctly the fastest.
36 Program: Core SKILLZ (7 to 9 yrs.) Skill: Fun Games Drill: Pay Attention Equipment needed: Two cones and one small square target Instructors needed: One
Description: The students will try to score a point for their team by either taking the pad safely back to their side without getting tagged, or tagging the other person before they get the pad safely to their side. Steps: 1. Pair up your students and have them line up on opposite ends of the training deck facing each other. 2. Assign each pair a number in the order that they are lined up.
3. Place a small target in the middle of the mat. 4. Explain the rules: • The instructor will call out a number. • The students assigned to that number will race to the middle of the deck. • The student’s can score a point for their team by: a. Grabbing the target and racing back to their spot before they get tagged. b. Tagging the other student once they grab the target. • They cannot kick or throw their pad. • If they drop the pad once they pick it up then the other team gets a point. • The first team to 10 points is the winner.
The Extreme SKILLZ Program focuses on eight extreme skills that are fundamental for 10 to 14-‐year old development: 1. DEXTERITY 2. REACTION 3. VERSATILITY 4. MOMENTUM 5. PRECISION 6. INSTINCT 7. STRENGTH 8. VISION
Program: Extreme SKILLZ (10 to 14 yrs.)
Skill: Dexterity Drill: Accurate side kicks Equipment needed: One ring per line Instructors needed: One per line
Description: In this drill the students will practice their physical dexterity in their kicks by executing sidekicks down the mat through a ring. This will help them build better accuracy. This drill will also help them build better technique in their kicks.
Steps: 1. Divide your class into several lines. 2. Explain the rules: • You will build dexterity in your kicks by executing a sidekick through a ring while stepping down the mat. • You must do five sidekicks through the ring while stepping down the mat. • If you touch the ring at any time, then you must start over. 3. Continue until each student has at least two turns with both legs. 4. You can also make it a competition to see which person is fastest, while maintaining good technique.
39 Program: Extreme SKILLZ (10 to 14 yrs.) Skill: Reaction Drill: Stay on your feet Equipment needed: One slammer target per group Instructors needed: One per group
Description: In this drill the students will test their ability to get on their feet from the ground and stay on their feet as their partner chases them with a slammer pad. This is a great drill for building balance and agility which is an important element of self-‐defense.
Steps: 1. Pair up your students and divide the pairs into groups with no more than four pairs per group. For each group you will need one slammer target. 2. One partner will hold the slammer pad with their back facing their partner. The partner will lay on their stomach exactly three steps away from their partner as shown in the picture. 3. When the instructor says “go” the people holding the slammer pad will turn around and chase their partner while their partner jumps to their feet and blocks.
4. If the student falls as their partner is charging toward them with the slammer pad, then they must do 5 push-‐ups. 5. Repeat the process three times and then switch roles. 6. Continue until each pair has at least two turns. 7. The goal is to teach your students how to jump to their feet quickly and also how to block someone that is charging towards them.
40 Program: Extreme SKILLZ (10 to 14 yrs.) Skill: Versatility Drill: Blindfold form Equipment needed: One blind fold per group Instructors needed: One per group
Description: “When practicing your form, you build muscle memory. In this drill, we are going to put your muscle memory to the test by practicing your form blindfolded.”
Steps: 1. Divide your students into groups according to rank.
2. Pick one volunteer to go first (from each group). The student will run through the first five moves of the form to get use to the awkward feeling. 3. Continue until every student has a turn. 4. Next time through the students will run through the entire form blindfolded.
5. Make sure you emphasize good technique while each student does the form blindfolded.
41 Program: Extreme SKILLZ (10 to 14 yrs.) Skill: Momentum Drill: Pay attention (jump round kick) Equipment needed: 4 cones and two kicking targets Instructors needed: Three (one to call out the numbers and two to hold targets)
Description: In this drill, the students will build proper technique in their round kicks by playing a modified game of pay attention.
Steps:
1. Divide your class into pairs and give each pair a number starting with number 1. Next, have them line up facing each other (in order) directly across from each other on the training deck. Use cones to mark the lines. 2. In the middle of the training deck, have two instructors stand back-‐to-‐back holding the kicking targets as shown in the picture. 3. The instructor will call out a number, and the two students assigned to that number will race to the middle of the training deck and execute ten jump round kicks alternating legs on each kick. 4. Once the student kicks the pad ten times, he/ she will race back to their spot. 5. The first student back to their spot earns a point for their team. 6. Continue the drill calling out random numbers. 7. The first team to reach 10 points is the winner.
42 Program: Extreme SKILLZ (10 to 14 yrs.) Skill: Precision Drill: On your feet Equipment needed: Two re-‐breakable boards Instructors needed: Two
Description: The students will test their precision by jumping to their feet and breaking the board before their opponent.
Steps:
1. Divide the class into two lines. 2. For each line you will need an instructor to hold a board. 3. Explain the rules: • When I say “go” you will jump to your feet and break the board. • If you break the board faster than your opponent, then you win a point for your team.
4. The first team to 10 points is the winner. 5. You can add variety by changing the technique. For example: front kick, round kick, side kick, axe kick, palm strike, elbow strike, hammer fist, etc.
43 Program: Extreme SKILLZ (10 to 14 yrs.) Skill: Instinct Drill: Danger spar Equipment needed: Three wave bags Instructors needed: One per group
Description: The students will work on their instinct skills by sparring in a limited area with obstacles in their way. This is great for building spatial awareness and courage.
Steps: 1. Pair your students with a partner and divide the class into groups if you have a large class. 2. For each group you will need a ring with three wave bags spread around the ring. 3. Explain the rules: • When I say “go” you will free-‐spar with your opponent in the ring. • You have to be careful because you need to be aware of the obstacles while you spar. • For every time you step out of the ring then you have to do 10 push-‐ups. 4. Continue until each pair has at least three turns. 5. On the third round you can make it a contest by having them point spar.
44 Program: Extreme SKILLZ (10 to 14 yrs.) Skill: Strength Drill: 4-‐man push-‐ups Equipment needed: None Instructors needed: One per group
Description: In this drill the students will build their upper body and abdominal strength with a four-‐man push-‐up.
Steps: 1. Divide your class into teams of four based on similar height. 2. Each person will lie on their stomachs facing opposite directions close enough to the rest of their team so that their feet rest on the back of the person behind them, as shown in the picture. 3. Explain the rules: • When I say “go” the entire team will push-‐up so that no part of the teams bodies are touching the ground except for your hands. • You must hold that position for ten seconds. • If anyone falls or touches the ground with any part of their body within the ten seconds (except for your hands), then the entire team must do ten push-‐ups. • The secret is to keep your stomach as tight as possible to hold your teammate’s body up. • On the second round, you will hold for twenty seconds with twenty push-‐ups if you fall, and on the third round thirty seconds with thirty seconds if you fall.
45 Program: Extreme SKILLZ (10 to 14 yrs.) Skill: Vision Drill: Character jeopardy Equipment needed: One wave bag cushion and object to use as the “buzzer” Instructors needed: One per line
Description: In this drill the students will challenge their knowledge of character by playing a game of jeopardy
Steps: 1. Divide your students into even teams. 2. The first person from each team will stand in from of the “buzzer” with their hands behind their back.
3. Follow these instructions: 1) The instructor will ask them a random question regarding character. 2) If the student knows the answer then he/ she will hit the buzzer. 3) The first student to hit the buzzer gets to answer the question. 4) If they answer the question correctly, then their team gets a point. 5) If they answer incorrectly then they must do 10 push-‐ups and the other person has an opportunity to answer the question and earn a point for their team. 4. Repeat the drill until every student has at least two turns. 5. The team with the most points at the end of the game is the winner.
46 Program: Extreme SKILLZ (10 to 14 yrs.) Skill: Fun Games Drill: Knock out Equipment needed: None Instructors needed: Several to monitor
Description: The students will try and knock out their classmates by pulling them off balance.
Steps: 1. Have everyone get on their hands and feet.
2. Explain the rules: • When I say “go” everyone will crawl around on their hands and knees. • Your goal is to knock someone off balance by pulling on their arms or legs. • If any part of your body besides your hands or knees touches the mat, then you must go over to the side and do 10 jumping jacks in order to get back into the game. • After you’ve been knock out three times then you are out for good and must sit on the side until the game is over. • The game ends when there is only one student left.
