Making a Routine

What is a Routine?• A set of steps combined

to form a performance– Like a story it needs to

flow from one trick to another.

– We learned many skills that can be used in the routine

– Lets think of them all!!!

Rolls• Forward Roll• Backward Roll• Log Roll• Egg Roll• Straddle Forward Roll• Forward Shoulder Roll• Backward Shoulder

Roll• Rocker

Balances• Static Balances

– Solo: by yourself– Partner: with another

• Dynamic Balance– Moving – Keeping control over

your body

Jumps

• Height• Distance• Symmetry• Asymmetry• With Turns

• Tuck Jump• Star Jump• Frog Hop• Pike Jump• Hurkey• Rocket Jump

• 2-2• 2-1• 1-same• 1-other• 1-2

Juggling• Scarves

– 2 scarves in 1 hand– 2 scarves in 2 hands– 3 scarves in 2 hands

• Balls– 2 balls in 1 hand– 2 balls in 2 hands

• Mallets – 1 mallet in 1 hand– 1 mallet in 2 hands– 2 mallets in 2 hands

Rhythm Sticks• Side Circles• Front Circles• Figure 8• Helicopter• Lasso• Walk the Dog• Snake• Mountain Peak

Tumbling

• Tripod• Headstand• Handstand• Cartwheel• Round-off

Jump Rope

• Solo:– Various Skills

• Partner– Various Skills

• Partners with two jump ropes

• Partners with one jump rope

Hula Hoop

• Hula Hooping Solo• Synchronized Hula

Hooping with partner

Long Rope

• At least a group of 3• Jump roping with many

tricks• Jump roping with a ball• Jump roping while

juggling• Jump roping while doing

gymnastics• Can you think of more?

Plate Spinning

• The goal is to get the plate spinning around the stick while the stick is still.

• Can you do other skills while plate spinning to make it more interesting.

• What about synchronized plate spinning?

Basketball Handling

• Dribbling• Passing• Tossing• Fancy Footwork• And creative tricks

What is your passion?

• Do you take lessons in some other physically active skill?

• Are you working on a black belt?• Do you want to showcase something you

have learned at recess or outside of school?• Maybe you can showcase it in our Circus!• Just remember you must be in a group and

be a team player!

We are going to put it all together!

• Liken it to our dance unit…it contained different movements in a smooth flowing performance

• We had to learn what each step was• We had to put the steps together• We had to practice the steps all put

together• We added music to make it more fun

Your Routine• Be in groups of 3-4

people– Keep in mind the

feelings of others– Choose people you

can work well with– Consider each

persons contribution (what they are good at)

– Market on each person’s talents

• May include– Juggling– Tumbling/Gymnastics– Balancing– Ribbon Wands– Jump Rope– Long Rope– Hula Hoop

• 4 tricks– Each person must be involved in

each trick– Each person does not have to be

doing the same thing at one time– Think Synchronized and interesting

body positions

Paperwork• Include

– Names of people in your group

– Types of things in your act

– Name of act– Costume– And on back

description of trick

• Remember 4 tricks and everyone has to be involved

We are READY to RUMBLE• It is important that

you cooperate with your group.

• You chose your group so you will have to work well with them

• Keep in mind of others feelings and ideas

Restrictions

• If it is unsafe or you think it may be unsafe ask teacher before you do it.

• We have limited mat space so we are going to have to share…it is important that you use your mat time wisely.

• PLEASE work hard and especially have fun!!!