- Check the space and the kit.
- Get your child's attention first.
- Show it from two sides.
- Say one thing only.
- End on one that works.
Put the phone down where you can see it. Tap Next with your thumb, or use the arrow keys.
Is the space marked?
A mat on a smooth floor; music.
Three minutes to get warm.
Easy jogging on the spot, then arms and legs. How to warm up well is explained at workonfitness.com.
- From standing, bend the knees, put both hands down, then sit or kneel, slowly.
- Freeze: on hands and feet, lift one arm out to make an angular shape, so one hand and two feet are on the floor.
- Hold still for 3 seconds, eyes on one spot, breathing.
Show it once from the front and once from the side, slowly. Then let your child try.
- Go down from standing with control: knees bend, hands down, then sit or kneel. 4 times.
- Get onto the hands and feet.
- Make an angular shape, such as one hand and two feet with the other arm out.
- Hold it still for 3 seconds. 5 tries.
How much: 4 go-downs and 5 freezes
Slow down, hands first
Drop and freeze
The rules
Toprock 8 counts, go down, and freeze in a shape on the next 1.
- 8 counts of toprock
- Go down with control
- Freeze on the next count 1 and hold for 3 counts
- 5 tries
Fair play: A younger child freezes on two hands and two feet.
- Points
- 1 point for a controlled go-down; 1 point for freezing on the 1; 1 point for holding still for 3 counts.
- Fouls
- No points for that try: the head touches the floor; dropping fast instead of going down with control; falling out of the freeze
- Win
- Beat your best total.
- 7
- 11
- 15
The freeze held still for 3 seconds on 3 of 5 tries.
End on one that works. If it was hard today, finish with the easier version.
Well played.
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