Crows and Cranes

Skill Development: Defensive ready position and sliding
 

Teaching Points:

Skill: 

  • Low body position
  • Knees bent 
  • Feet at least shoulder width apart
  • Push off outside foot
  • Don't cross feet over
 
 
 

 
Organizational Points:
  • Divide class into two groups (in half)
  • Have a line that each team stands on one side of with everyone facing the front looking at the teacher
  • Name one group Crows and the other Cranes
  • Teacher will yell out one of the group names and the group that is called must try to get to the safe zone before being tagged by someone of the other group
  • Their is a safe zone for each team usually about five to ten feet away 
  • Start off with the class walking, then jogging and finally using a side step without crossing feet 

 
 
 
     
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