Test Sheet for All MKG Kids!
This Cycle’s Curriculum is a collection of some of the favorite games, and fundamental techniques, of the last two months at Boombox. All elements of the test sheet should be performed by students of both the “Rising Warriors” program, and the full “MKG Youth” program, unless otherwise indicated.
Friday, October 13, 2023
Youth Test Sheet:
All elements to be performed by both “Rising Warriors” and “MKG Youth” groups, unless specifically indicated otherwise.
Laps:
Students may not touch the ground with any part of their body but their feet, unless specifically told otherwise. This encourages good balance, bodily and spacial awareness, and the ability to run safely as part of a team.
Forward Run
Jump Over Stick
Duck Under Stick
Roll Under Stick (any part of body may touch mats while rolling)
Evade the Pendulum Swinging Stick
Exercises:
Students should yell out numbers in response to call from coach, demonstrating 10 repetitions of each exercise.
Jumping Jacks
Squats
Straight Punches
Front Kicks
Push Ups
Leg Ups
Self Defense: Wrist Grab Escape
Upon being grabbed, student makes a fist (“turn hand into rock”), and pulls fist past opposite shoulder (“throw the rock”), Warrior Yell, and Run to make space
Right Wrist
Left Wrist
Eyes Closed, Either Wrist
Add Shin Kick (“MKG Youth” Only)
Add Palm Strike (“MKG Youth” Only)
Evasion Game: Pull the Tail From the Donkey
Demonstrate ability to avoid having a belt removed from back of uniform utilizing circular footwork, spacial awareness, and wrist-grab escapes as necessary
Each student: 30 sec round
Add Shin Kicks - Optional (“MKG Youth” Only)
Kickboxing Techniques
Demonstrate with Coach Kurt in front of class on Kicking Shield
Right Thai Kick x6
Jab - Cross - Right Thai Kick x6
Left Side Kick x6
Right Thai Kick (Step through) - Left Thai Kick (Step through) - Left Side Kick (“MKG Youth” Only)