BCCF Kids WOD ages 4-7, 8/27/13

Warmup:
Jump rope
Squats with cone on head
Abmat tower balance

Skill:
Situps and Wall Balls aka ball tossovers

Strength:
Knee raises, toes thru rings, Skin the Cat

WOD:
The 30
Jumpover burpees
Soldier crawls
Squats

Game:
Sponge bucket square pants

Journal topic:
Draw what being a good listener looks like

BCCF Kids WOD 8-12 y/o - 8/22/13

Warmup:
DROM
Battle Ropes
50m forward run/backward run
50m high knees/butt kickers
50side to side/high knee skips

Skill:
Ring work- knee raises, toes thru rings

Strength:
Push press/thrusters

WOD:
7AMRAP
2 wall walks
6 knee raises
8 thrusters

Game:
Tug of War

Journal:
What I did over the summer

Stamp category:
Best Bird Call

BCCF Kids Day

Coach Shane is multi talented! Not only is he one of our great Kids coaches, but he is an awesome photographer and videographer. I've posted some of my favorite shots from BCCF's Kids Day that he took. Thanks again to everyone who came out.

A big thank you to those who helped spread the word about our new morning classes. Our Tuesday class is full, but we still have room for SIX more kids in our Thursday morning class (ages 8-12). Do you know anyone who might be interested? We accept MBTA!!! Please have them contact lucien@bluecoastcrossfit.com. They can stop in and try out a class.

I know we have lots of teachers who are trying to bring CrossFit workouts to their schools. I thought you'd appreciate this video. It's a little long, but worth the watch. 

Calling all homeschoolers!

Just a reminder that we can only run our morning BCCF Kids class if we have 3 kids in each. We aren't quite there yet. I (Coach Emily) am coaching that one and I REALLY want it to run!! This class isn't just for homeschoolers but obviously since its the morning it will be mainly for homeschooled grade school children. We will make the call Monday on if it's running or cancelled so if you know someone interested they MUST confirm with Lucien before Monday, lucien@bluecoastcrossfit.com

Tuesdays Ages 4-7
9:45-10:30am
OR
3-3:45pm

Thursdays Ages 8-12
9:45-10:45am
OR
3-4pm

$36 plus tax for members, $48 plus tax for non members, includes 4 classes and a makeup. 

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August 10th at 11:30am is Family Day at BCCF. We will have a family friendly WOD for kids and teens, a game, plus some fun activities for the kids. This is a potluck so please bring a healthy dish to share. PLEASE SIGN UP ON THE POTLUCK SIGNUP SHEET ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT WHITEBOARD. I need to gauge how many families are coming.

How is it going with the back to school craziness? I hope all our BCCF Kids are settling into school and are excited for the new year. Please find time to keep your kids moving, whether at BCCF Kids or another sport! Healthy body=healthy mind.

Kids Makeup Class and August Schedule

Reminder that our makeup class for kids ages 4-12 will be held this Saturday (7/27) at noon.

Next Tuesday the 30th is the last day for July BCCF Kids classes. Classes will resume August 6th with a new schedule:

Tuesdays Ages 4-7
9:45-10:30am
3-3:45pm

Thursdays Ages 8-12
9:45-10:45am
3-4pm


We need a minimum of 3 kids in each class, and we do cap our kids classes, so make sure to sign up ASAP!

August 10th at 11:30 is Kids Day at BCCF. We will have a family friendly WOD and game, plus some fun activities for the kids. This is a potluck so please bring a healthy dish to share. Sign up sheet is on the announcement whiteboard at the gym.

Family Day & Morning Classes

BCCF is happy to host an end of summer Family WOD. It's FREE! All BCCF families are welcome. It will be on Saturday, August 10, 11:30-1. We will start with a warmup, a fun and quick WOD for you to do with your kid(s), an awesome team game (you might get a little wet...) and some surprises for the kids. We will also have a potluck so please bring a healthy dish to share. There is a signup sheet by the whiteboard.

Starting in August we will begin a new kids schedule including an addition of a morning class.

Tuesdays, 9:45-10:30 and 3-3:45 ages 4-7

Thursdays, 9:45-10:45 and 3-4pm, ages 8-12

We need at least 3 kids in each morning class to run them, so tell a friend and sign up today!!!

Journaling

You will notice that after most classes, we spend time letting the kids journal. Why?


"Learning breaks that promote movement are being linked to the ability to pay attention. Researchers at the University of Illinois found that breaking for physical activity prompted marked improvements in testing that measures the ability to attend to a task.
A post-exercise analysis of event-related brain potentials (ERP), neuroelectric signals that are a covert measure of how the brain manages attention, indicated that kids who took time off from the learning activity to be physically active were better at allocating attentional resources. Test results indicated that they could attend to a task or learning situation better than their non-physical counterparts. Researchers are hopeful that future studies will help to solidify the link between attention and time allocated to physical activity. ~CrossFit Kids Course"

While journaling isn't test taking or traditional school work, we do give the kids a specific subject and have them draw or write what that means to them. The level of their concentration is astounding. Many days it's hard to pull them away from their journals. After Tuesday's 4-7 year old class, I had them draw a goal in their journal. Goal setting is a completely new concept for kids in that age range. I gave them ideas (handstands, better listening, running faster, getting a pullup, better squats, burpees, etc). A few of the "goals" were back flip (oh boy, Ive got my work cut out for me!), star jumps and situps. 

Also, this picture made me smile (found on CrossFit Kids Facebook page)

Here are some pictures of our awesome kids and teens