Highest Kyu stays
Learning: Working with higher ranked people makes it easier to do a technique and working with many different Kyu’s makes you want to try everyone. Depending on the space you have, you put X high ranked Kyu students in front of the group. And everyone has one round with this person (so they do 1x […]
Little groups
Learning: Same technique might not always work twice, or at least differently. And there might be one more… This way of working stimulates movement. When the tori is in the middle and has thrown his uke, the next person is waiting in line! Make sure that there is a number of times they can do […]
The wave – easier
https://vimeo.com/348456750/b99bfe4831 Learning: Getting the right timing is not easy. While everyone is lined up the first couple starts a throwing technique, followed by the people standing next to them, who are also followed by the next of them… etc. The difference compared to the more difficult version is that now you can start once you […]
Same pace
Learning: When you work slow and step by step, everyone is forced to look into detail. In this workform we explain a technique in steps. Every step we make, we do all together so that everyone has the time to check if they are working correctly. Tip: When you are in the middle the outerst […]
Tatami Track
In this parkour we use a tatami (lightweight or regular depending on the kids) to follow a parkour where they will have to work on their balance but more importantly work together. Learning: By working together the pawn will stay on the tatami. Tip: When the pawn falls down, let them do that part again. […]
The Wave (difficult)
Learning: Doing an Aikido technique with little information, makes sure you take a very good look what happens in a little amount of time. Everyone in the group closes their eyes and sensei picks a couple who will perform <technique>. When a couple is selected, they start (slowly) performing the technique which everyone else follows […]