Weeks 3 & 4: Backwards and Risk Taking💚

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RISK TAKING

Say this to each other: You are so BRAVE

Say this to yourself: I am BRAVE

Have your whole class repeat the affirmation out-loud at the end of class!

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PLEASE watch the videos under the Tumble Bug link to know how these skills are done!

Warm Up:

5 min of free play on BF2
Circle time with “Hello, How are You” song

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Make sure parents are aware that their grasshoppers can participate in Flipnflash!! There is a designated routine for them, they will be doing a circuit and parachute! One sheets are around the gym featuring their routines for Flipnflash, practice these skills in your classes to get kiddos and families excited for the big event!!

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Beam

Growing Grasshoppers
• Backward walks on low beam with grown up
• Backward walks on high beam with coach, focus on tap/step •Bunny Hops on Crayon
•Walk up beam

Vault/Trampoline

Growing Grasshoppers
• Backward jumps on tramp
• Donkey kicks on springboard •L Handstand against wall or mat
•Jumps over french fries

Floor

Growing Grasshoppers
• Pizza hand practice, focus on open palms and flat hands
• Candlestick on green mat
• Donkey Kicks • Backwards Roll SPOTTED

Bars

Growing Grasshoppers
•Pullover stage 1
•Hang “my name is”
• Jump off floor bar
• Toes to bar • Front Support on bar

Wrapping Up

Parachute Routine:

Parachute Routine
• Shake the parachute, then turn to the right and march in a full circle
• Hold handle w/ 2 hands, hop like a bunny
• Hold handle w/ 2 hands, balance on one leg like a flamingo
• Freeze, set parachute down
• 3 donkey kicks on the ground
• Sit in middle for roller coaster ride, then pause
• 3 Part Direction: climb off, go under parachute, and lay down (only use hands to hold up parachute)
• Count to 3 and let go of the parachute at the top!

Cool Down
• Eye contact with coach during stamp time
• Affirmations!