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Session 4: January 29 - March 12
Week 6: March 12, 2014
Delicious dragon water!
In our last week of this session, we had a great time. We started without our mats today, but everyone showed how well they could stay in the grid during warm-ups. We got moving right away and got some blood pumping! Master Mike led us through a kicking combination today, and everyone's jump kick is getting better. It's hard to believe, but we finally made our first batch of dragon water today. After some games with the ball and a game of helicopter, we got to try it. Everyone had a taste, and most everyone really liked it! There were plenty of requests for seconds. Thanks for a great session!
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Week 5: March 5, 2014
The Garden Form story
Since this group has been working so hard on their martial arts, we thought it was time they begin learning the story of the Green Dragons: the Garden Form! After a strong warm-up and a few rounds of the plant part game, the students closed their eyes and imagined the story Master Mike laid out for them. Everyone was focused and learned the first four moves: Open the Gate, Clear the Field, Till the Earth, and Plant the Seed.
We built some strength and learned to use our core and root stance to get power with the ball game. Finally, we ended with a fun and competitive game of Helicopter. See you next week!
We built some strength and learned to use our core and root stance to get power with the ball game. Finally, we ended with a fun and competitive game of Helicopter. See you next week!
Week 4: February 26, 2014
We again had another break as last week the schools were on February vacation.
We've been focusing on martial skills with this group and worked hard on it this week. Everyone's punches, blocks, and kicks are looking strong. This might be the most focused group when it comes to Helicopter, as we've had some really competitive games.
Keep working hard!
We've been focusing on martial skills with this group and worked hard on it this week. Everyone's punches, blocks, and kicks are looking strong. This might be the most focused group when it comes to Helicopter, as we've had some really competitive games.
Keep working hard!
Week 3: February 12, 2014
Back in action after a snow day last week, we introduced a lot of the same concepts as our first session. We have a group that is very strong in the plant part game and focused during Helicopter. We got a lot done this week as we even had time to introduce some horse-stance testing. Check out the high knees on our jumps in the pictures!
We'll be on February break next week, but have a strong foundation for when we return.
We'll be on February break next week, but have a strong foundation for when we return.
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Week 2: February 5, 2014
Snow day!
Week 1: January 29, 2014
Another great start to a new session. We had three assistant teachers today, so hopefully we can really do some productive lessons with this group! We started as we usually do, with a good hard workout, an introduction to the plant part game, and helicopter at the end.
This group looks focused and ready to learn. Look forward to some updates about a new project for this session!
This group looks focused and ready to learn. Look forward to some updates about a new project for this session!