That’s the Way I Feel by Freddie Ipson

Coaching Notes:

Pre-Teach: No, but you CAN pre-teach the punch
Focus: External
Purpose: To get the heart rate up and enhance cardio

First move: Clap. Let’s start with a big clap. Now take this clap and move it all around. Make it big and really open up those arms. Can you take a big step with your clap? Where all around your body can you take that clap? You can even clap different parts of your body. Whatever you do, make it BIG! Get your whole body dancing it, even your head is dancing. Don’t forget your style, your personality. Do it your way! Explore your directions. Can you clap and move around and through each other? Get creative with those claps. Clap in a new spot every time. *Last round, invite them to put a little more energy in it. Bend your knees so you can take bigger steps. Open those arms. Dance it. Let’s see your style and personality. Your way is the right way!

Second move: Rockstar Shimmy – Stand legs apart, lift your chest and shimmy those shoulders. Show me how you feel. “That’s the way i feel”, do it with confidence like you feel good. You can even get your rockstar legs going too. Energize it. It’s the way I feel. Shoulders back. Can you do it with attitude and confidence?

Third move: Punch. Get ready, let’s go to the rave! Start punching all around your body. You can even play with the rhythm and add doubles or any rhythm you want, just dance it! You can even do both arms at once. What I want to see is all around you. The space above you, below you, behind you? Go crazy with it. You are at the rave. Dance it your way! Start to get your legs in it. Punch a new spot each time. No repeats and don’t copy anyone. Can you get your head dancing too? Let’s see your whole body in that punch. You can get a little wild! I feel so good! Have you explored the space above you… below you…. and even behind you? Show me what it looks like when your whole body is in it? Let your heart rate come up, You can do it! No one is going to do it for you. You can’t get this wrong!!

Transitions:

0:00 Intro
0:07 Clap
0:45 Rockstar shimmy – “That’s the Way I Feel”
1:00 Punch
1:22 Breathe
1:30 Clap
2:15 Rockstar shimmy – “That’s the Way I Feel”
2:29 Punch
2:53 Breathe
3:00 Clap
3:45 Rockstar shimmy – “That’s the Way I Feel”
4:00 Punch