Age-Specific Materialz

This section is filled with age-specific material that generates results. From the leading children’s martial arts consultant, Melody Shuman will increase the value of your classes with these high-energy activities that target the stages of development! UPDATED MONTHLY

Program: Extreme SKILLZ (10 to 14 yrs.)
Skill: Static Arm Exercise
Drill: Advanced push-up holds
Equipment needed: None
Instructors needed: Several to monitor

Description: The students will build arm strength by holding their body up with one palm and the balls of their feet.

Steps:

• Have your students lay on their bellies with their palms on the ground at their side, right below their shoulders.

• Explain the rules:
• When I say, “go” you will raise your body off the ground using your palms and the balls of your feet, keeping your feet, hips, and head aligned; and then you will extend one arm in front of your, keeping your arm parallel to the ground.
• Keep your feet together and make sure your fingers are pointed forwards.
• You will hold the advanced push-up position and count to twenty.
• While you are counting, try not to move your body at all.

• Continue for two turns; one turn with each arm extended forwards.

• On the second turn, walk around and make sure they are maintaining alignment with their feet, hips, and head. If they are not, freeze the count until they correct their position.  

Program: Extreme SKILLZ (10 to 14 yrs.)
Skill: Static Leg Exercise
Drill: Advanced squat holds
Equipment needed: None
Instructors needed: Several to monitor

Description: The students will build their leg strength by holding their body in a squat position with one leg while their arms are extended in front of them.

Steps:

• Have your students stand with their feet shoulder-width apart and arms extended in front of them, keeping the arms parallel to the ground.

• Explain the rules:
• When I say, “go” you will raise one leg off the ground and lower your body with your other leg while your arms remain extended in front of you, parallel to the ground.
• You will hold the advanced squat position and count to twenty.
• While you are counting, try not to move your body at all.

• Continue for two turns; one turn with each leg extended off the ground.

• On each turn, try to have them try to lower their body even further.

Program: Extreme SKILLZ (10 to 14 yrs.)
Skill: Static Abs Exercise
Drill: Advanced dish holds
Equipment needed: None
Instructors needed: Several to monitor

Description: The students will build abdominal strength by holding their shoulder and feet off the ground, both at a 45-degree angle.

Steps:

• Have your students lay on their backs with their arms to their side.

• Explain the rules:
• When I say, “go” you will raise your shoulders and feet off the ground, both at a 45-degree angle, while your arms are extended in front, parallel with your legs.
• Keep your feet together and do not to bend your knees.
• You will hold the advanced dish position and count to twenty.
• While you are counting, try not to move your body at all.

• Continue for two turns.

• On the second turn, make sure they are holding a perfect advanced dish position. If they are not, freeze the count until they correct their position.  

Program: Extreme SKILLZ (10 to 14 yrs.)
Skill: Static Core Exercise
Drill: Advanced bridge holds
Equipment needed: None
Instructors needed: Several to monitor

Description: The students will build their core strength by holding their body off the ground using their palms and one foot.

Steps:

• Have your students sit with their palms on the ground at their side (fingers pointed forward); and their legs extended straight forward.

• Explain the rules:
• When I say, “go” you will raise your body off the ground with the palms of your hands and your heels, keeping your heels, hips, and shoulders aligned; and then extend one leg up with your toes pointed forwards.
• You will hold the advanced bridge position and count to twenty.
• While you are counting, try not to move your body at all.

• Continue for two turns; one turn with each leg extended.

• On the second turn, walk around and push on their bellies as they provided resistance.