Training Drills: Set 2

Hop-a-long balance drill

The drill begins when all students pick one foot up and start hopping about. The idea is to not touch anyone else, not touch the other foot to the floor, and not touch the walls. If any of these things happen, the student is to sit down to the side. To make it more exciting, the instructor can try to tag students out by moving into them. Note: This drill should be done at least twice so the students have a chance to develop balance on both legs. 

Walk the gauntlet

Line class up in two lines facing the center in guarding stances. One child is selected to "Walk the gauntlet.” The child turns away while the instructor chooses several students to be attackers. The one child then walks slowly between the two lines ready to defend. When the attacker steps forward with a punch, the defender blocks and counters, then continues down the middle, defending whenever necessary, until reaching the other side.

Block, counter, block

One person throws a right punch at his partner, pauses for one to five seconds then throws a left punch, pauses one to five seconds then throws a right punch, etc. The defender blocks the first punch and then continuously throws counters until the next punch is thrown. At which time, he/she blocks again and counters continuously until the next punch is thrown, etc. ”SPRINT,” students punch and kick bag as fast as they can for 30 seconds. On command “POWER,” students punch and kick bag with as much power as they can for 30 seconds. Repeat.