FLEX PE 馬戲技巧跑酷趣味運動家庭學校健身課程 16W1

Parkour, Circus Skills, and Fun Exercise: A 16-Week Ongoing Middle School Fitness Class

DESCRIPTION: This class is a Physical Education class that includes learning about Parkour and Circus Skills for an ongoing 16-week middle school fitness class. The course will cover a variety of topics such as how to use your body to move efficiently and creatively, how to balance, and how to use momentum and body control to overcome obstacles. The class will be a combination of lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities that will provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to improve their overall fitness and physical literacy.

GOALS:

Teach students the basics of parkour movement and techniques
Introduce students to the skills and techniques of circus arts such as balance and juggling
Help students develop their strength, flexibility, and coordination
Provide an enjoyable, fun, and challenging physical exercise experience
Develop sense of creativity and problem-solving skills
CLASS TOPICS:

Week 1 - Parkour: What is it?
Topics:
● Foundation of our training as children.
● Where parkour came from.
● Why and where do we train?
● What do we wear?
● Core skills and health benefits.

Week 2
● How to be a well-rounded athlete.
● DOs and DON’Ts.
● Warming up.
● Conditioning.
● Cooling down.

Week 3
 Jumping: Precision techniques. Rolling: Save your legs from impact.
Topics:
● Different types of jump - precision, running precision, plyo, stride.
● Combining the jumps.
● How to stick a jump.


Week 4
● Safety roll. Why we do it.
● Combining a precision and safety roll.
● Hazards to look out for - e.g. ankle thing.

Week 5 - Vaults: A crash course.
● Most common vaults - speed step/vault, thief and lazy vault, dash, kong.
● Being ambidextrous (learning vaults on both sides).
● Explosive power.
● Hazards to look out for - e.g. wrist pain.

Week 6 - Flow: Combining everything you know.
● Combining precisions with vaults - e.g. plyo to speed step.
● How to connect vaults in a line.
● The importance of steps.

Week 7 - Poi: Introduction to Poi Spinning
● What is poi spinning?
● History and origins of poi.
● Types of poi equipment.
● Holding and gripping techniques.
● Basic poi movements and patterns.

Week 8 - Poi: Beginner Poi Tricks
● Learning different planes and directions.
● Basic turns and spins.
● Butterfly pattern.
● Thread the needle.
● Weave variations.

Week 9 - Poi: Intermediate Poi Tricks
● Advanced turns and spins.
● Buzzsaw pattern.
● Corkscrew.
● Fountain.
● Isolations and extensions.

Week 10 - Poi: Combining Moves and Freestyle
● Flow and transitions between tricks.
● Choreographing routines.
● Music and rhythm in poi spinning.
● Exploring freestyle and improvisation.
● Creating a performance with poi.

Week 11 - Staff: Introduction to Staff Spinning
● What is staff spinning?
● History and origins of staff manipulation.
● Types of staff equipment.
● Holding and gripping techniques.
● Basic staff movements and patterns.

Week 12 - Staff: Beginner Staff Tricks
● Learning different grips and spins.
● Simple contact staff techniques.
● Figure-eight patterns.
● Staff rolls and throws.
● Staff twirling.

Week 13 - Staff: Intermediate Staff Tricks
● Advanced contact staff techniques.
● Body rolls and traps.
● Helicopters and fishtails.
● Staff manipulation with one hand.
● Partner staff spinning.

Week 14 - Staff: Combining Moves and Choreography
● Flow and transitions between staff tricks.
● Creating sequences and routines.
● Incorporating dance and movement.
● Staff spinning with multiple staffs.
● Performance and presentation skills.

Week 15 - Other Juggling Techniques: Introduction to Diabolo
● What is a diabolo and how to use it.
● Basic diabolo tricks and patterns.
● Diabolo throws and catches.
● Adding string tricks and variations.
● Building coordination and control.

Week 16 - Other Juggling Techniques: Balancing and Object Manipulation
● Introduction to balance props (e.g., devil sticks, rola bola).
● Object manipulation and manipulation games.
● Advanced juggling techniques (e.g., club juggling, ring juggling).
● Combining juggling props and skills.
● Creating a show with music using various juggling techniques and props.

Note: This class requires students to wear comfortable and appropriate clothing for movement, and should be aware that this class may involve some risks inherent in physical activity and will take safety precautions accordingly.

This is the original and only Parkour / Freerunning class on Outschool to teach how to move like a Ninja. This class is only available on Outschool.

The flexible schedule (Flex Class) allows your learners to watch the pre-recorded videos and do them at a time that is FUN for them! You can also spend extra time on the topics your child is most interested in. Since this is a flex class with no live meetings, students can log in at a convenient time to complete the week's lesson. We will be going through each week as a group and I will post the lesson weekly (depending on which day you started).

In this 16 week introductory crash course to Parkour + Poi we’ll cover everything you need to know as a beginner, starting out in the art of movement and flow. We will cover the history and beginnings of the discipline, who did it first and the benefits of integrating it into everyday life.

I will show all the required information needed to understand the best way to perform the tricks. After learning each trick, the student will then film themselves performing the tricks for the homework which will be sent back weekly. These videos will then be commented on by the teacher and used in a discussion for the group. After watching each video and completing the homework assignments, students will be provided with feedback and the specific next steps to make their show even better. The students will then share their videos / projects for the other students to watch and comment on. This will allow the learns to help each other and share ideas and thoughts about each topic. Sharing these projects will allow other students to learn from each other.

Time-frame for the Week:
Saturday - Teacher will post the video for the week.
Sunday - The teacher can answer any questions from the students regarding the tricks in that week lesson.  The students will need to complete the homework and submit the video.
Wednesday - Students need to have all tasks completed and uploaded in the classroom.  
Thursday - I will provide feedback to the students about the homework. Students will also be able to take part in a student to student comments and review on the tricks they learn and video to be able to discuss how they best perform them with each other. 
Friday - I will be available for questions and feedback. 

No required experience or previous knowledge is needed by the learners.

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This class is currently being taught by Jo Reynolds.

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For parents/families who feel their child would benefit from this course, but their budget does not allow for it, I do offer a number of discounts for families of lower income. Please message me with the course, dates and times you are interested in to learn more about the discounts I might be able to offer.