Cupstacking

Cup stacking/Speed stacking - What is it and how does it benefit the kids? Click on the link below. Sport stacking with Speed Stacks lands on front page of Wall street Journal =Tips & Tricks For Faster Sport Stacking= Day 2 1. **WARM-UP**withoneofthe**Warm-UpActivities**fromthe**//OntheMovewithSpeedStacks// Activity Guide**-//pages 4-5// 2. **QUICKREVIEW**ofeverythinglearnedonDay1 Follow the same sequence; Teacher again using a table, kids on floor 3. **KIDS PRACTICE 3-3-3** Fix fumbles; Help individual students 4. **FINDAFRIEND**andrace3-3-3 **Stacker Challenges**-//page 19// 5. **TEACH6-STACK //3-2-1 method//**: Spread cups, hold loosely; “Pinky” under bottom cup; Perform “magic trick” grabbing 3 cups off the 6 without looking; practice; Pick up 3 cups in one hand, 2 cups in the other and leave one cup; Alternate placing cups working from the outside to the middle – right, left, right, left, right or count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; keep base of cups together; down stack – gravity, slide, don’t slam! 6. **TEACH3-6-3STACK** Put it all together! Use everything previously learned; Review fumbles; Practice; Group race 7. **FINISHwith** a. **CardiovascularFitnessActivities**-//pages11-13// b. **FloorRelays(3-6-3)**-//page17// Day 3 1. **WARM-UP**withoneofthe**Warm-UpActivities**fromthe**//OntheMovewithSpeedStacks// Activity Guide**-//pages 4-5// 2. **KIDSSTACKONTABLES** Let them warm up on their own with 3-3-3 and 3-6-3 stacks 3. **GROUPINSTRUCTIONONHOWTOUSEASTACKMAT** 4. **INDIVIDUALTIMINGONSTACKMATS** Throughout your Speed Stacks unit have kids rotate to the StackMat, and time themselves to set their own personal record – **Personal Bests**-//page 19// 5. **ChooseacoupleofTABLEACTIVITES**-//pages6-7// Continue 3-3-3 and 3-6-3 practice 6. **EMPIRESTATESTACKING**-//page22// 7. **TEACH6-6STACK** Teacher up front stacking on table; kids on the floor; group instruction 6-6; demonstrate and practice; move kids back to tables to practice 8. **6-6STACKONTABLES** Individual races in group setting; **Continuous Relays**-//page 18// 9. **FINISHwith** a. **Floor Relay**-//page 17// or **March Madness**-//page 19// b. **CardiovascularFitness**-//pages11-13// HELPS DEVELOP: Motor skills • Patterning • Day 4 Sequencing • Focus Sport Stacking with Speed Stacks ® 1. **FITNESSACTIVITY**usingoneofthe**FitnessStackingActivities**fromthe**//OntheMovewith Speed Stacks// Activity Guide**-//pages 8-9// 2. **WARM-UP**ontables3-3-3|3-6-3|6-6 Rotate to StackMats a. **PersonalBest**-//page19// b. Encouragestudentstokeeptrackofpersonalrecordsandtrytoimprovethemeachtime 3. **CYCLESTACK**Groupinstruction-kidsonfloor a. Teachthe3-6-3transitioninto6-6;demonstrateandpractice b. Reviewandpractice6-6transitionintothe12stack c. Teach the placement of the single cups; demonstrate and practice d. Teach10stack–emphasizethe“upstack”onlywith5-4-1method(“right,left,right, center”); demonstration and practice e. Teach1-10-1downstackinto3-6-3;emphasizethesinglecupsturnandtap;demonstrate and practice f. Put it all together; demonstrate and practice 4. **PRACTICECYCLESTACK**ontables 5. **RUNASERIESOFRACES**ontables a. Individuals, Partners, Teams of 4; isolate stacks for relays 3-3-3 | 3-6-3 | 6-6 | 1-10-1 | Cycle b. **FreestyleStacking**-//page22// Day 5 2. **WARM-UP**ontables3-3-3|3-6-3|6-6 **3. REVIEW** and continue working on the **Cycle Stack** 4. Havestudentstimethemselves(3-3-3|3-6-3|Cyclestacks)ontheStackMatfortheir //page 21// 6. ExploreadditionalActivitiesfromthe//OntheMovewithSpeedStacks//ActivityGuide 7. Organizea**LADDERTOURNAMENT**! 8. Organize a **WSSA STACK MEET**! (WSSA Stack Meet Manual)
 * 1) //If you are just beginning sport stacking, start on the floor with your Speed Stacks placed directly in front of you. //
 * 2) //Always keep stacks close together to create a solid base for your pyramid. In fact, let your cups touch in your pyramid. //
 * 3) //Use a light touch, don't be heavy-handed. Lift with a light grip. Try not to squeeze the cup; let gravity do the work. //
 * 4) //If you lead with your right hand (if it feels best to use your right hand first) that hand should pick up the top cup. //
 * 5) //Alternate your lead hand. Practice leading with one hand and then the other. Switch to increase ambidexterity. //
 * 6) //When handling the cups, your hands should be positioned on the sides of the cups, never over the tops of the cups. //
 * 7) //Separate the cups from one another using your fingers, resting the last (or bottom) cup on your pinky finger. //
 * 8) //Stack in a circle - that means, use a circular motion with your hands and arms instead of back and forth. //
 * 9) //Never pass a cup from one hand to another. Use both hands at the same time. //
 * 1. //WARM-UP/FITNESSACTIVITIES//**//withoneofthe//**//FitnessStackingActivities//**//-pages//8-9and/or **Muscular Strength & Endurance Activities**-//pages 10-11// from the **//On the Move with Speed Stacks// Activity Guide**
 * Personal Bests**-page 19 5. **INTRODUCEANDTEACH“DOUBLES”**fromthe//OntheMovewithSpeedStacks//ActivityGuide