by 2ndsout | Jan 21, 2015 | Managing Your Martial Arts School, Skills and Drills
In this drill we want the students to understand that a fast and simple defense is always the best. Begin by having the students spread out around the classroom and face a partner. Side A is going to throw a jab or cross at Side B. Instruct side B to use the fastest...
by 2ndsout | Jan 21, 2015 | Skills and Drills
Start this drill off by explaining to the students that Speed is a very important physical trait. Speed is the momentum that brings all of our techniques together and makes them successful. We can have nice technique, but if we do not execute the technique with...
by 2ndsout | Jan 21, 2015 | Skills and Drills
This drill is designed to increase a students understanding that the more we apply our focus and concentration the easier a task becomes, when we keep our focus on our teacher when she is speaking, the more we understanding her lessons. The greater focus we have when...
by 2ndsout | Jan 21, 2015 | Skills and Drills
Have your students’ line up in straight lines of six to eight with the students standing shoulder to shoulder. Each person standing in line is to have a square target. A few people should have black targets and a few should have red targets or a different kind of...
by 2ndsout | Jan 21, 2015 | Skills and Drills
Begin this drill by teaching or review with the students a spinning back fist. Next line the students up in drill lines. At the end of the lines have your instructors hold a piece of striking film vertically. On the striking film draw a red dot or circle about 3 to 4...
by 2ndsout | Jan 21, 2015 | Skills and Drills
Begin the drill by discussing with the students that by focusing our attention and concentration, we are able to make better decisions. We are more knowledgeable because we can learn more through our ability to better focus. If we know more about a subject we can make...
