- 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 clear space.
Three minutes to get warm.
Easy jogging on the spot, then arms and legs. How to warm up well is explained at workonfitness.com.
- Fist: fingers curled tight, thumb across. Palm: fingers together, hand flat, thumb tucked. Hook: fingertips pinched together, wrist bent down.
- Fists at the hips, elbows in, palms facing up.
- In horse stance, punch straight out from the waist, turning the fist flat as the arm straightens, then pull it back fast.
Show it once from the front and once from the side, slowly. Then let your child try.
- Show the fist, the palm and the hook.
- Fists at the hips, elbows in, wrists up.
- In horse stance, punch straight out from the waist, fist turning flat at full reach; pull back fast; 10 each side.
- Then in bow stance.
How much: 10 punches each side, 2 rounds
Shoulders down, punch from waist
Shape call
The rules
You call "fist", "palm" or "hook" quickly; the child shows it at once; then "punch" for a punch.
- The child stands in horse stance, fists at the hips
- Call a shape or "punch"
- The child shows it straight away
- 12 calls
Fair play: A grown-up keeps the eyes closed and listens for the call.
- Points
- 1 point for each right shape or clean punch.
- Fouls
- No point: the wrong shape; the shoulders rise on the punch; punching at a person instead of the air
- Win
- Beat your best from 12 calls.
- 6
- 9
- 12
3 shapes in order and 10 punches each side from the hip.
End on one that works. If it was hard today, finish with the easier version.
Well played.
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