ACTIVITY WRITE-UP
Name of Activity: Group kickboxing
( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vve4BVTZ0QU ).
Type of modality
Type of play
Interaction pattern
# of participants required
Equipment/supplies
Cardio workout / Exercise
Shared cooperative
Intra-group
5-20
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Computer, Internet, water, and appropriate clothing.
Facilities required/environment
Precautions
This activity should be done in an open room, with a lot of space.
Stay a good length a part from other individuals.
Do not over-exert yourself, take breaks when necessary
Directions
1.
Instructor stands in the front of the room and introduces themselves.
2.
Instructor explains what the activity entails.
3.
Instructor starts by demonstrating a warm up.
4.
Participants then mimic the instructor’s movements.
5.
Instructor starts by running in place, and participants mimic.
6.
Next instructor swings arms back and forth, and participants mimic.
7.
Instructor then follows the warm up by demonstrating jab + cross + kick for 50 seconds on, 10 seconds rest, x2.
8.
Participants then repeat instructor’s movements.
9.
Instructor then does a cool down with stretches.
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10.
Participants mirror instructor.
Activity Analysis
Category
Primary body position
Skills
Standing
Part of the body required All body parts
Movement
Physical
Social
Cognitive
Hitting, bending, jumping, hopping, punching, reaching, stretching, releasing, standing, running in place.
Balance dynamic standing, bilateral integration, cardiovascular endurance, crossing midline, flexibility, gross muscle coordination, muscle strength, range of motion upper extremities and lower extremities, speed, visual-motor integration, cardio-vascular endurance
Arousal/alertness, sustaining attention, sustaining attention, concentration,, initiation, memory short term, orientation person, sequencing, strategy, thought concrete thought, divided attention handling possible criticism if a exercise is not done right, interpersonal interactions, maintaining social space, physical contact, social cues, showing respect and warmth, showing tolerance.
Perception
Communication/language
Self-care
Auditory, visual
Reception of spoken language, reception of body language, producing body language
NA
Psychological/emotional
(possible)
Joy of exercising and being part of a group, fear of missing a step or exercise shown by the instructor, frustration of not being able to complete the work out.
SIMPLIFYING AND COMPLICATING THIS ACTIVITY:
Ways to make more COMPLEX
Cognitively
Ways to SIMPLIFY demands
Decrease number of exercises, or decrease amount of time of each exercise.
Ask participants to count out movements, or state words that describe their actions, change the sequence of exercises, give verbal directions without demonstrating the action.
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Physically
Repeat directions, do less physical movements at the same time. (i.e.- just punch, but don’t kick)
Add more exercises, add longer and harder exercises, and add extra circuits.
Socially
Give more space to each person, do not insist on any social interaction, or engage in conversation.
Have participants work in pairs, give feedback to each other, ask questions in a group setting about what participants liked or didn’t like about the activity. Ask for volunteers to assist the instructor.
Other Comments
If participants have trouble standing or breathing during the work out have more water breaks, and possibly have participants sit down during the exercise.
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