- 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.
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Is the space marked?
A pillow held at waist height, beside the parent.
Three minutes to get warm.
Easy jogging on the spot, then arms and legs. How to warm up well is explained at workonfitness.com.
- Lift the knee and turn on the ball of the standing foot until the heel points at the pillow.
- Turn the hip over so the knee points at the pillow.
- Snap the instep into the pillow and back, then return to ready.
Show it once from the front and once from the side, slowly. Then let your child try.
- Knee up.
- Pivot on the standing foot until its heel points at the target.
- Turn the hip over.
- Snap the instep into the pillow.
- Back to ready. 8 per leg, waist height only.
How much: 8 per leg, 3 rounds
Turn the heel to the target
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The rules
You hold the pillow at four sides in turn; one kick at each without hopping.
- Hold the pillow in front, then to the left, the back and the right of the child
- The child turns to face it and does one turning kick each time
- 2 rounds per leg
Fair play: A grown-up kicks with the weaker leg.
- Points
- 1 point for each kick with the heel turned before contact; 1 more point for no hop.
- Fouls
- No points for that kick: the standing foot does not turn; kicking above waist height; kicking before you say "ready"
- Win
- Beat your best from 16 kicks.
- 12
- 20
- 28
6 of 8 kicks per leg with the heel turned before contact.
End on one that works. If it was hard today, finish with the easier version.
Well played.
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