Lil’ Leopards
In the Lil’ Leopards class this week we had lots of fun with an obstacle course! Obstacle courses are a great way to keep the students laughing and moving while also sneaking in important Kung Fu skills that we want to cover. Speed, agility, stamina, strength, breakfalls, balance, blocks…each of these things could be found in this weeks obstacle course, making it feel like a game rather than work.
Tiny Tigers
This week in Tiny Tigers we practiced many of our basics such as kicks and punches. The students were challenged to run to an instructor, where they would then kick or punch one of our “clacker” shields. These shields make a fun clacking” sound when you hit them just right, making them a fun way to get immediate feedback on our technique.
Young Dragons Level 1&2
In our Young Dragons classes this week we put most of our time towards our stances. Although we practiced this in various ways, the primary goal was the same. Horse Stance, Bow Stance and Cat Stance were the ones we focused on. These particular stances are used over and over in many of the things we do. Proper stances are so important in all aspects of Kung Fu and are the number one thing that we really try to emphasize. If we cannot remain stable and balanced on our feet, there is no way we will be able to absorb a blow nor administer a strike effectively. Stances are both literally and figuratively the base foundation of our Kung Fu.
Special Announcements for All Classes
Our next open training is Saturday, March 9 from 10-12noon.