Jo kiai
Learning: learn to focus when giving a tsuki with Jo Material: Pole or jo holding by person Sometimes watching people doing tsuki with a Jo is looking at them using it like a broom. That’s why this exercise is a good one to give them focus. If you have a pole you can do this […]
Tag island
Learning: even when you are running around, you should be aware of your surrounding. Attributes: few hoops or obi’s to make circles with Place a few hoops on the tatami before chosing the tagg’r. The rules are simple, once you got tagged you’ve to stand into a hoop/circled obi. The only way to get out […]
Jo switch
Learning: connect with your surrounding, know where your partners are and pay attention to auditive sound to respond as quickly as you can. Everyone takes their Jo (make sure they know which one is theirs) and start walking in the dojo, like an old man. When the sensei claps once, everyone has to freeze. If they […]
Kokyu Jo
This is an exercise with Jo, to learn about your and your partners balance. The kokyu ho technique as we know is more difficult, because you can’t raise the arm with the Jo. So you’ll need a willing partner or to do it like the first part of the video. When standing, everyone should stand […]
Christmas class
Learning: Working together will earn you the Christmas code Attributes: PDF prints / Santa hat Optional: Christmas tree and decoration / Red & White balloons / Christmas gift Devide the group in two, ones wearing the santa hat and the others without. (Easier to spot). Basicly we chose different exercises / fundamentals to make this […]
Laser beam
Learning: Always pay attention at your surrounding. Connect two obi’s with each other and let all your students walk around the tatami. Whenever you get close to the laser beam them, will have to jump over the obi. Of course you can also let them get underneath or roll over the obi. Tip: To make […]
Kicking and Dodging with Obi
Learning: Kicking and dodging over the obi makes you want to get better In this video you’ll have 4 obi exercises, two focussed on dodging and kicking. For the kicking exercise. Take one (or two) obi, and hold it with your partner. Give one side of you obi to your partner under your legs. Now […]
Tatami surfing
Learning: Work together so you will make the person on top surfing. For the one on top keep balance and try to stay in the middle. Attributes: soft tatami 1x2m2 To surf on a tatami you need at least 4 people per team. More is better/easier. (One sits on top, 2 lay down under the […]
Chess and checkers
Learning: Get strategic, but also to enjoy chess and checkers in real life. Need: Colored tatami (1m2) This can be done only if you have colored tatami. Or have 1x1m2 tatami. (If you want you can ‘color’ the tatami by sticking a piece of sports tape on the tatami.) Rules are the same as in chess […]
Sumo
Learning: Basic moves like tenkan are very powerful even in Sumo! Attributes: Obi’s to set a ring, but some these can be replaced with tape or slippers Use two or three obis to make a circle (or mark 4 corners of the tatami). And let’s wrestle Japanese style. So two people get into the circle […]