How to Teach Cardio Kickboxing

Cardio kickboxing is an effective way to stay in shape and add variety to your workout routine. If you are a workout instructor and have been thinking about providing your students with some fun and versatility, you may want to try teaching a cardio kick boxing class. If you're already an aerobic instructor, have the proper equipment and a basic knowledge of kick boxing moves, you can teach a cardio kick boxing class.

Things You'll Need

  • Punching bags
  • Kick pads
  • Boxing gloves
  • Punching mitts
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Instructions

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      Introduce yourself to your class just in case there are any newcomers. Ask if it's anyone's first time attending. If there are, let them know what to expect from the class and instruct them on how to modify moves if they need to do so.

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      Warm up your student using a medium tempo song track for five to 10 minutes; include leg and side stretches in your warm up. Go through kickboxing moves at a low impact level, and include small kicks, knee lifts and short jabs.

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      Change your music to a high tempo beat and start the cardio portion of the class. Instruct your students to do two sets of 15 jumping jacks and include a boxer's shuffle movement using side to side feet motions. Add in kick boxing upper body moves and arm combos that include upper cuts, duck and dodge, hooks and crosses. Incorporate lower body moves including kicks, round houses and knee lifts. Stretch your cardio segment to last approximately 20 minutes.

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      Move into the equipment segment of your class. Arrange for students to work in stations at speed and punching bags. Set up additional workout stations that include punching mitts and kicking pads. Run this portion of the class for approximately 10 minutes.

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      Lead your students in stretches for 10 minutes before dismissing them to leave. Perform, leg, side and arm stretches to reduce soreness. Encourage deep breathing to help bring down the heart rate.