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As you go down the stairs check if you are on the toes of the supporting foot as you go. If you are check if your neck is tight and if you are tense in the hips which can cause this compansation in the movement. If one joint is tensed up the others will try…
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As teachers we learn a lot from our students and it is important to say this out loud and to have them do the same. Do any drill with them and have one or two stand aside and offer their thoughts on the drill such as you should not stop moving when a knife is…
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Stand in a clear area and slide one leg down straight forward as you keep the other foot flat on the ground all the way down. Now get up and do this with the other leg. Now do this to the sides and note how your leg finds it’s place on the ground naturally so…
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This is a very easy drill to do. But try to do it well minding all the basics Start whichever way you wish, standing or on the ground and start to hit each other as you move and never stop either moving (stepping, sliding, rolling moving). Again easy concept but do it well.
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It is a fact that we are more precise when we have balance. The longer the lever we have to support, the less balance we have (try to hold a hammer by the handle the furthers you can from the body and see the difference between it resting in the loop you made on your…
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Your muscles are not even in their ability. For example for most people the biceps is stronger than the triceps. You can use this for your benefit if you are thinking there might be an electricity problem. Walk with your arm in front of you if it is dark or if there are many hanging…
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Have your partner lie on his back with arms to the sides of the body. Place both fists on his body place them on the upper and lower thirds of the big muscles (forearms muscles, thigh forward and backwards and so on) and within a deep breath do a slow push up and relocate to…
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From a standing position have you and a partner try to step over each others feet. You can push grab corner and do anything you want but the goal is to step or stomp on the others foot but without anyone stepping on your feet. For the adults you can add a knife to this…
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More games: With at least three people have two put their arms across their partners shoulder or connect in any way you choose and have them try to block together the path of the third on his way to the goal which can be a wall or anything else. Alternate and have fun with it.…
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A few games for kids and older kids: Stand on one leg and fold the arms on the chest. Now move (jump and pivot and inch on one leg) to push and drop the others. This can be in teams or in a ring so if you push someone out there is a point or win.…