Kids Martial Arts

Lesson 23

Lead Round Kick Body/Head & Hook Sweep

Warm Up – 5min

• Line Drills
• 10 Push Ups, Sit Ups, Squats
• Kick Drill

Striking Development Lesson  – 10min:

• Basic Footwork: Foot Positioning Drill (Don Madge)

• Kick – Lead Round Body & Head Kick
  • Essential Detail: Make sure to rotate the hip and the shoulder
  • Most Common Mistake: Dropping the rear hand
  • Drill Orders: Start with the footwork, followed with the kick – use the kick shields if the kids have trouble controlling the kick

BJJ Development Lesson  – 10min

• Hook Sweep
  • Indicator: Bully stands with one leg forward in Stage 4 of the Punch Block Series.
  • Essential Detail: Kick the hips back while pulling the foot.
  • Most Common Mistake: Weak inside knee hook with the opposite foot.
  • Safety Tip: Avoid squatting straight down during the sweep to minimise the foot crush.
  • Transfer Teaching Tip: Increase your base as the child’s sweep confidence grows.

Focus Pads – 5min:

• 1min Rounds they will hold for each other. (Instructors need to teach them how to hold)

Sparring – 10min:

• 2 x 2min Rounds, Clinch & Knee
• 2 x 2min Rounds, Positional Escape