Category Archives: Kids

Game #8: Cone Control

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Wally

Can you touch the cone without knocking it over?  How fast can you get to the cone? This game is a great one for the younger kids.  It can be spiced up (like all games) with some burpee penalties or … Continue reading →

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Straight to the Hard Stuff

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Wally

Today in kid’s class we went straight to the two “hardest” kicks on the new requirement list – the spinning side kick and the spinning hook kick.  The students all did really well with both kicks.  Nobody got too frustrated.  … Continue reading →

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Grabs

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Wally

Like the tumbling video from yesterday, here is a short survey of all the new grab counter requirements for the kids. The more I work on these requirements, the more I change them.  Not surprising.  All good art comes from … Continue reading →

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Kids Tumbling Progression

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Wally

With the new, simplified kids requirements comes new, simplified videos.  While the video doesn’t explain HOW to do any of the moves, it does show what they are.  Hopefully that will be somewhat helpful for students who are trying to … Continue reading →

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Theme of the Week: Order of Operations

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Wally

What do I do first?  What do I do last?  What goes in the middle? This week in classes we’ll try to establish some basic lists for how to problem solve in Kung Fu.  These lists are, of course, not … Continue reading →

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