Instructing kids class

[Aodhan]

For younger kids (4-7 years old), try putting the kata to music (We have one of ours that we can do to 12 o'clock rock), or rhymes. For instance, one of our one steps we do as "Hickory dickory block. Backfist to the top (head). Block down low (low block), round kick so (Midsection round kick), hickory dickory block".

Also, especially for the 7-10 year olds, saying the first part of the move and having them do the move and say the second half of the move really works well for teaching forms. Such as stepping back and saying/doing "Double outer" and the kids respond and do "Forearm block". Instructor says "Number three", and the kids say and do "Front Kick!"

Any games that work on agility, hand eye coordination or team play is good. Have them run through rolling hula hoops (One two or three), things like that.

Aodhan