dyeguy0807 Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 I'm the assistant intructor of a Shotokan dojo and I was wondering if anyone knew of some fun drills for kids to improve balance or control. We do a few basic excercises for both but I'm just wondring whats out there.Thanks ONE. SEEK PERFECTION OF CHARACTER.ONE. DEFEND THE PATH OF TRUTH.ONE. STRIVE TO EXCEL.ONE. BE COURTEOUS.ONE. REFRAIN FOM VIOLENCE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasi Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 You might read through the "instructor central" section... there's tons of stuff on activities to do with a class, plus a lot of other useful topics. what goes around, comes around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyeguy0807 Posted June 27, 2007 Author Share Posted June 27, 2007 Thanks a lot! I'm very new to this forum... ONE. SEEK PERFECTION OF CHARACTER.ONE. DEFEND THE PATH OF TRUTH.ONE. STRIVE TO EXCEL.ONE. BE COURTEOUS.ONE. REFRAIN FOM VIOLENCE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takusankage Soke Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 a good exercise for kids to practice balance with is:-Have them stand on one foot-Have them place their lifted foot on the knee of the leg on which they are standing-They will most likely lose their balance at first so have them invision a horizontal lineThis is very basic but it works great for most children "Nothing is ever truly broken, it only cannot do that which it was meant to do."-Sensei Chris Parrill- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G95champ Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Kata with your eyes closed. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamasandSais Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Tell them to look up and close there eyes and spin around really fast then who ever stays up the longest wins!Or...You could have them hold a round kick out and stay up untill theres only one person left. "Sword-Chucks yo."Yes, thanks a lot guys. Hey, kamasandsais, that was something that you knew that I did not!! <---blackmail hahahahhaha bushido Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 Kata with your eyes closed.This exercise is very good for working on kinesthetic awareness. I should do it more often, as well. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G95champ Posted July 14, 2007 Share Posted July 14, 2007 We do a lot of blind kata espcially before the student tests.We also do the kata backwards and the mirror immage as well lots of fun but they getter pretty hard.We do the drunk kata too like the guy said above spin 25 times stop and do your kata. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 Those sound like good ideas to break up the routine forms workouts. Great stuff! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEnglands_KyoSa Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 blind fold them for basic drills with their own belts. works like a charm and they love it for whatever reason! "Smile. Show everyone that today you're stronger than you were yesterday." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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