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: Core SKILLZ (7 to 9 yrs.)
Skill: Active Arm Exercise
Drill: Beginner push-ups
Equipment needed: None
Instructors needed: Several to monitor

Description: The students will build arm strength by lifting their body off the ground with their palms, while on their knees in beginner push-up position for fifteen reps.

Steps:

• Have your students lay on their bellies with their palms on the ground at their side, right below their shoulders, and their knees bent, toes pointed towards the ceiling.

• Explain the rules:
• When I say, “go” you will lift your body off the ground from your knees up, your using your palms, then lower your body back to the ground, but do not let your chest touch the ground in between reps.
• Keep your feet together and make sure your fingers are pointed forwards and your toes are pointed towards the ceiling.
• You will do this for fifteen reps.

• Continue for two rounds.

• On the second round, 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: Core SKILLZ (7 to 9 yrs.)
Skill: Active Leg Exercise
Drill: Intermediate squats
Equipment needed: None
Instructors needed: Several to monitor

Description: The students will build their leg strength by lowering their body into a squat position while their arms are behind their back, and fingers pointed towards the ground for fifteen reps.

Steps:

• Have your students stand with their feet shoulder-width apart, and arms behind their back with their fingers pointed towards the ground. 

• Explain the rules:
• When I say, “go” you will lower your body as far as you can, trying to touch the ground with your fingers and then raise your body back up.
• Make sure that your back remains straight and you are not leaning forward.
• You will do this for fifteen reps.

• Continue for two rounds.

• On the second round, try to have them lower their body even further.

Program: Core SKILLZ (7 to 9 yrs.)
Skill: Active Abs Exercise
Drill: Knee pulls
Equipment needed: None
Instructors needed: Several to monitor

Description: The students will build abdominal strength by raising their shoulders and feet off the ground while pulling their knees in towards their chest.

Steps:

• Have your students lie on their backs and raise their shoulders and feet slightly off the ground.

• Explain the rules:
• When I say, “go” you will pull your knees in towards you chest and then return to starting position, not letting your feet or shoulders touch the ground in between reps.
• Try to keep your feet together at all times.
• You will do this for fifteen reps.

• Continue for two rounds.

• On the second round, make sure they are maintaining good body alignment in between each rep. If they are not, freeze the count until they correct their position.      

Program: Core SKILLZ (7 to 9 yrs.)
Skill: Active Core Exercise
Drill: Bridge kicks
Equipment needed: None
Instructors needed: Several to monitor

Description: The students will build their core strength by kicking from beginner bridge position, alternating legs for fifteen reps.

Steps:

• Have your students raise their body off the ground with the palms of their hands and feet as if they were a table. This is also called a beginner bridge.

• Explain the rules:
• When I say, “go” you will kick from beginner bridge position, alternating legs.
• Try to keep your body parallel to the ground.
• You will alternating kicks for fifteen reps.

• Continue for two rounds.

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