The goals of this module are
- to learn how to throw punches with correct form and in the boxing stance,
- to develop jab and straight punching skills and
- to learn to speak one’s mind loud and clearly.
Ideal Group size:
Up to 30
Duration:
25 minutes
Materials for download:
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How it’s done
„Jab out…“ exercise:
- Split the children into two groups and form a circle, one group forming one half of the circle and the other group forming the other half, with the coaches in the middle wearing pads.
- Explain to group 1 that they will be doing the jab. When they hear their group called, they must throw a jab while shouting “jab out…”. The coach/facilitator can pick which phrase to use, such as “jab out gender inequality”. This can also be done in multiple rounds with multiple phrases shouted in each round.
- Explain to group 2 that when they hear their names called, they will shout “one two,” throw a one two combination punch, and shout another phrase, such as “out with stereotypes”
- Have the coaches go around with their pads to each child and have her/his practice her/his punch and phrase individually first. Then have group 1 practice their punch and phrase together in unison. The same for group 2.
- After each group has practiced several times, ask the children to get into partners with someone from the opposite group, so that each pair has someone from group 1 and someone from group 2.
- Tell them to get into boxing stances as if they are sparring. Then, the coach will yell either group one or group two. When she/he yells group one, each child in group one must throw a jab at their partner and yell “jab out inequality” while their partner defends their punch.
- When group two is called, each child in group two will yell “one two”, throw a one two punch and then yell “out with stereotypes” while the other boxer blocks the punches.
- The idea is that each group is able to do their specific action is unison. The group that performs best in unison is the winner.
Tip:
Make sure that the children yell their phrase loudly and with confidence. If someone yells a phrase quietly and in a shy way, let them do it again until s/he is loud and can be heard by the others.