2. ACTIVITY FOR FULL ATTENTION
Teaching parkour is a great way to get students active with their
surroundings inside or outside, and to get them excited about taking
safe risks and enjoying movement.
What is parkour?
• Parkour is an art of movement in which you train the body and mind
to overcome obstacles.
• It emphasizes strength, flexibility, balance, body control, creativity,
fluidity, discipline, and precision.
• Parkour movements include running, jumping, vaulting, climbing,
balancing, and crawling.
• Parkour training focuses on safety, responsibility, overcoming fear,
self-improvement and attention.
ANIMAL PARKOUR
3. DURATION: (45´-55´ for session)
When teaching Parkour to the students, firstly introduce different
movements and have them practice each in 2-minute circuits. Next,
combine the circuits into a workout. Finally, ask students to work in
small groups to develop a parkour workout.
OBJECTIVES:
• Show body control by the way I use it with agility and balance.
• Show power to jump vertically.
• Show coordination and use different parts of my body at the same
time for running, vaulting, climbing and rolling.
• Focus attention on the movements.
NAME: Animal Parkour
4. DEVELOPMENT:
Circuits for Practice
• Jumps
• Drop and Roll
• Vaults
• Vertical Wall Runs
• Balance
• Hand Stands and Wall Stands
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Combine the circuits to create a workout
• Students move through on their own
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Design A Course
• Have students work with a small group to develop a parkour course
• Use the equipment provided without moving.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cY_fldU1DGdwi3UVuv6U-
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VIDEO: https://youtu.be/AVpnQQKWgEU
5. MINDFULNESS
ACTIVITY FOR FULL ATTENTION
NAME: Breath and relax
DURATION: 10 minutes
OBJECTIVES:
• Focus the attention on your body and your breath.
• Take awareness of your body.
• Be aware of your thoughts.
DEVELOPMENT:
With the big group, we can put it into practice at any time of the day you
want it.
We have to do it very calmly, respecting the students´decision not to do
it.
We can switch off the lights and put some essential oil or incense and even
relaxing music.
Before stating, make sure that the position of the body is the correct one
as well as the breathing.
VIDEO: