Kiwi Sport Reflection | Cricket

This week was our first session of Cricket for Kiwi Sport with our coach Brian. Firstly we were split into 2 teams. One team did batting, while the other team did bowling. Each team tried to bowl at the 4 cones and the wickets. Each time someone bowled, they would stand at the back of the wicket to catch the ball. The first team to hit all 4 cones, would win. To throw at a cone of wicket, we learnt to aim with a straight arm and to stand in the direction you want to throw. We then moved onto the next station, where we batted. For this station, the batters would hit the ball to the fielding team. Once the batters have hit both balls the field team would run to put the balls in the right place. The skills we used for this cricket session was batting, fielding, bowling, scoring, teamwork and communication.

Ki O Rahi|Reflection

This week for another fun day of Ki O Rahi, our coach was Shaneese. For this session of Kiwi Sport, we played the real game of Ki O Rahi. We were split into two teams. One team was the Taniwha team and the other was Kio Ma. Kio Ma started with the ball, by kicking it to the guardians in their team. The guradians tried to catch the ball to pass it to their teamates. To earn points Kio Ma ran and touched as many poes, then tryed with the key. We were all wearing tags. Taniwha tried to hit the tupu/rock with the key. They also tried to rip the other teams tag from earning points and get the key. Together as a team we worked collaboratively and hard.

Ki O Rahi|Reflection

For our fourth session of Ki O Rahi, we were learning about Kio ma and played golden child. Our coach was Shaniese. We each had turns of kicking the ball and being the guardian. After learning about the start of Ki O Rahi, we played Golden Child. For Golden Child taniwha hit the key to the tupu to get kio ma out. Kio ma had to run and hit each poe with the ball. I've had a lot of fun playing Ki O Rahi which is a Maori legend game.

Kiwi Sport|Ki O Rahi

This week for kiwi sport we did Ki O Rahi, which was a Maori game. Our coach is Shanice. For Ki O Rahi, there were different places, like the ice bridge, the tapu, the poe and more. For kiwi sport we played Golden Child, but the Ki O Rahi version. There were two guardians around the tapu, so they could defend the ball from touching it. Only the guardians could go through the ice bridge. One team was Kio ma and the other was Taniwha. Kio ma had to run, touch the poe and put the ball down near the ice bridge. Taniwha had to throw the ball to the tapu, so that the person running has to stay where they are. The last person running was golden child. Next week we will play a real game of Ki O Rahi.

Kiwi Sport|Ki O Rahi|Reflection

This week we had a great start to Kiwi Sport. Our coach was Shinese. First we started off with watching a movie about the story of Ki O Rahi to understand a bit more about the game "Ki O Rahi, which we will be playing for Kiwi Sport this term. In this video I learnt why the game was played. It is to make peace and solve conflict. After that we went outside to play a few games. Firstly we played "Taniwha and Kio Ma", which was like "Bunnies and Rabbits". We played a few rounds of this game, then moved onto the next one. This game was called 8 passes. For this game we passed the ball to each other eight times. We were in two teams. This next game included sports to play. We played these games, because next week we will be playing the actual "Ki O Rahi" game. Also because the key of Ki O Rahi is the ball. I've had a great time and had a lot of fun.

Boxing

LI: To learn boxing combinations. This week we had boxing in class with Pax. This was the last boxing session. First we got into partners. My partner was Alayah. In our partners we decided who was partner one and who was partner two. Alayah was partner two and I was partner one. Partner one had to put on the boxing gear and partner two had to get two pool noodles. After that we moved onto our first combination. The combination was jab, cross, guard, right uppercut, left hook. Partner two had to hold the pool noodles, so that partner one could box. The second combination was jab, jab, cross, bridge, lefthook. Partner two did the same thing. The last combination was jab, cross, lefthook, roll lefthook. After that, we swapped over. We did the same combinations, but before doing the combinations, we did a warm up. Partner two had to do ten punches and a burpee. After that we moved onto the combinations. Once partner two had a turn, we put the gear away. We revised the combinations from last week and this week. I had a lot of fun boxing.

Boxing

LI: To learn defenses with counters. This week we had boxing in the hall with Pax. First we started off with a warm up. For the warm up there was four taggers that had pool noodles. The taggers had to try and tag people with the pool noodle. We could only tag people from their stomach to feet. If someone got tagged they had to do a burpee. For the first round the taggers were Angelica, Mojtaba, Lorenzo and I. When we finished playing one round we gave the pool noodles to someone else on the second round. 

After we did the warm up, we got into partners. My partner was Alayah. We got ourselves into partner one and partner two. I was partner one. Partner one had to put on the gloves and the boxing gloves. Partner two got the two pool noodles and helped partner one put on the boxing gloves. 

We then moved onto our defenses with counters. The first defense was guard, jab and cross. Partner two had to hit us with both the pool noodles while partner had to guard then jab and cross. 

The next defense with the counters was the bridge, move forward and the cross. Partner two had to try and hit us again. 

The third defense was slip, cross, left hook and cross. Before we did slip, cross, left hook and cross we learnt how to do the slip, because last week we didn't have enough time. To do the slip you have to get into your rock position and move your body to the left of right, so that when someone hits you, they hit your shoulder. Partner two had to do the same thing with the pool noodles.

For the last defense we did roll, cross, left or right uppercut and cross. Partner two had to put the pool noodles on our shoulder, so we could roll. Partner two also had to put it vertically, so we could do the attacks.

Once we did the defenses, we went back to class.

Boxing

LI: To learn boxing defenses. This week for boxing we had Pax. First we got into partners or group. I was with Alayah and Sulia.

Once we got into partner we went to a cone. Then we started off with a game called snatch the cone. For snatch the cone we had to fold our arms and snatch the cone. We played this a few time with different poses.

After we played snatch the cone, we started off with the defenses. The first defense was guard. For guard we had to get into the rock position and our hand had to go on our heads. Someone had to hit a pool noodle at us. but we had to defend ourselves by doing the defense, guard.

The second defense was the bridge. For the bridge we got into our rock position. Then we had to go back by putting our right foot and left foot back. Someone hit the pool noodle at us, so we could use the bridge defense.

The last defense was the u roll. For the u roll someone had to put the pool noodle horizontally on our shoulder. Then we had to squat and come back up on the other side of the pool noodle.

Once we did that we went back to class.

Boxing

This week for boxing we learnt new combinations with Pat. We first told Pat the three commandments which is respect, discipline and safety.

Then we got into partners. My partner was Angelica. Once we got into partners we played rock, paper, scissors, shoot. The partner who lost had to sit down. The partner who won was partner one. I was partner one. Partner one had to put on the gloves and had to get the boxing gloves. The other partner had to help partner one put the boxing gloves in our hands. We only had thirty seconds. If we didn't put the boxing gloves on we had to do a burpee.

Once we did that we moved onto doing the boxing combinations. The first combination was jab, jab, cross. The other partners had to hold a noodle, so partner one could hit it.

The second combination was jab, cross, left uppercut, cross. Partner two had to hold the noodle again. When partner one did the left uppercut, partner two had to face the noodle horizontal.

The last combination was jab, cross, left hook, right hook, left uppercut, right uppercut. Partner two had to do the same thing with the noodle. Once we did the three combinations we swapped. Partner two had to wear the boxing glove and do combinations. Partner one had to hold the noodle.

Once we did the three combination we went back to class.

Boxing

This week for boxing we had Pax. First we went over the three commandments, which is respect, discipline and safety. Respect is I will respect my coach, equipment and peers, discipline is I will show up to every kiwi sport and give my 100% and safety is I will not hurt others and I will practise boxing with safety. Then we had to put on the gloves under 90 seconds. This time we all wore the gloves under 90 seconds. After that we got into a circle and did the two punches we learnt from last week, the jab and the cross. We did each 10 times. Once we did that we learnt how to walk forward and back in our rock position. To walk forward you have to take a step forward with your left foot, then your right foot. The same with the back, but the opposite way. After that we got into partners. My partner was Sulia. Then we learnt how to do the hook and the uppercut. To do the hook you have to get into your rock position. Then you have to twist your body and you also have to twist your foot. After that you have to punch 90 degrees sideways. For the uppercut you have to twist your body and twist your leg. Instead of punching sideways you have to punch up. Once we learnt the hook and the uppercut we practised a few time. We then did combinations. This was hard for me because we had to do it fast. After that we said goodbye to Pax and went back to class.

Boxing

This week for kiwi sport we had our first lesson with Pax. First Pax taught us three of the commandments which was Respect, Discipline & Safety. For respect we had to say I will respect my coach, equipment and peers. For discipline we had to say I will show up in every kiwi sport and I will give my 100%. Lastly for Safety we had to say I will not hurt others and I will practise boxing with safety. If we broke one of the rules we had to do one burpee for the first week, if we break it again we have to do two burbees, it goes on and on.

After that we did a warm up. We played a game called knee tag. For knee tag we had to try and tag each others knees. Everyone was in. I didn't get tagged by the knee because I defended myself from other people tagging me

Once we did the warm up, we had to wear boxing gloves under 90 seconds. The boxing gloves were hard to wear. Some of us didn't wear the boxing gloves under 90 seconds, so we all had to do a burpee. After the burpee we got into partners. My partner was Sulia.

After that we learnt the rock. For the rock we had to lift up our right leg, move it back and place it down. We also had to bend our knees and we had to put the boxing gloves on our face, but under our eyes. Then one of us had to push the other person who was in the rock. We did that to see if we would fall.

Once we did that we learnt the jab. For the jab we had to get into our rock position. Then we had to punch straight with our left arm, while our right arm was under our eye to keep us safe. After that we did the jab jab, where we had to punch with both our arms, one at a time. Then we learnt the cross. For the cross we had to get into our rock position. Then we had to punch with our right arm and at the same time our hips had to twist and our right heel had to be lifted up. After that we also did a combination, where we had to do the jab and the cross. After that we said goodbye to Pax and went back to class.

Snag Golf

This week for kiwi sport we had snag golf. First we got into a group of three. In my group I had Victoria and Florence. After we got into groups we had to get our equipment. We could make our own obstacle course with it. We only had three shots. We had to make sure we had our hands on the correct colour. The obstacle course that my group and I did was to shoot the ball high over the target and we had to try and land it on the flag.

After we did the obstacle course we had a challenge. Before the challenge we had to put our equipment away. One person from each group had to get three balls. The person who got the ball had to give a ball to the other teammates, so we all had one ball each. Each group had different coloured balls.

After that we had to shoot the ball with our putter as far as we could using the tee. One person at a time from each group had to shoot. We all had turns. Out of us Lorenzo hit the ball the furthest. My ball landed on the edge of the field. Once we did the challenge we went back to class.

Swimming- YMCA Pools

LI: To learn how to swim. This week for kiwi sport we had swimming at the YMCA pools. First all of us sat down. Cameron teached us about hyperthermia and hypothermia. Hyperthermia is when your body is too hot, so like overheated. Hypothermia is when your body loses heat, so it means that  your body temperature is low. After we learnt about hyperthermia and hypothermia we went back to swimming.The coach that I was with was Kelly. First we had to jump into the pool safely. Then we got the pool noodles and floated on our backs to the other platform. While doing that we had to bring our arms forward than back.  Once we did that we floated on our front and kicked to the platform. After that we got the boards and floated on our front. We had to kick underwater and get to the platform. When we finished doing that we did the same thing, but float on our backs with the board. Then we tried floating on our backs without anything. While doing that we had to bring our arms close and far. We swam to the other side of the platform. Once we did that we could do any swimming to the other side of the platform. Once we finished that we got out of the pool and went to change. After that we went on the bus and went back to class.

Swimming-YMCA Pools

LI: To learn how to be safe in the water. This week for kiwi sport we had swimming. We went to the YMCA pools on the bus. My coach was Kelly. First we had get down and into the pools safely. By doing that we had to put both our hands on one side and get in the pool. Then we had to try and get up and get back in using the ladder. After that we had to swim from one side to the platform. Once we did that we swam back. After that we did the starfish front and back. We got the pool noodle and started to float on our back. While doing that we had to kick our feet and go to the other platform. When we finished doing that we had to do the same thing, but float forward. After that we got the swimming noodles and we had to use it to swim frontwards. We had to kick our feet and go to the other side of the platform. Once we finished doing that we did the same thing, but floating backwards. When we finished doing that Kelly threw toys and we all had to get one each. We had to go to the very bottom of the pool and get it. Then we put it back in the bucket. We got out of the pool and went to change. After we went on the bus and went back to class.

Swimming- YMCA Pools

This week for kiwi sport we had swimming at the YMCA pools. We travelled to YMCA pools on the bus. There was four teachers. Karlos, Pua and I were with two women. First we got swimming boards. Then we swam to the platform with the boards. We had to make sure we kicked our feet fast and we had to face our face in the pool. One woman told us to make our legs straight and to not kick our feet high. Once we finished with the boards we had to go back to the platform, put our hands together, put them high and put our hands behind our ears. Then we had to swim. We had to keep our hands together and kick to the other platform. We did that a few times. After that we swam, but this time we had to kick our feet and our hands had to go in circles. We had to swim to the other platform. We also did that a few times. Once we did that we could swim however we liked. When we finished swimming however we liked one of the lady's threw 9 toys. We each had to swim and get 3 each. They sank to the bottom, so we had to swim down and get all 3 of them. After we did it again, but we this time we had to get one each. We highfived the two ladies and then we got out of the pool and went to change into our uniform. After we went back to school,

Kiwi Sport

This week we had rippa rugby in the hall and we had Mr. Haymish. First we had to wear belts. We had to get in a line of boys and girls, so Mr. Haymish could number us one, two, three or four. I was in team four. In my group I had Victoria, Alice, Matthew, Acien and Giovanni. Two groups had to go on the stage and watch while the other two teams had to play. We played normal rippa rugby. One team had to wear blue tags and the other had to wear green belts. For rippa rugby we could only pass the ball backwards. If someone has the ball and the other teammates rip a tag the person with the ball had to pass it to someone else in their team. We had to get the ball to the other side. For the first round team one and team two played, for the second round team four and team three played, for the third round team one and team three played, for the fourth round team four and team two played ,for the fifth round team three and team two played and for the last round team one and team four played. We had winners for rippa rugby. The winners was team one and my team which was team four. Every time one round was finished we switched, so we could all have a turn. 

Kiwi Sport

This week for Rippa Rugby we has Mr. Haymish. First Mr. Haymish put us into 4 groups. We played Rippa rush, but in a different way. Two team had to watch the other teams play. One team was the defender and the other had to run to the other side. The defenders had to try and rip the other team's tags. If five of us made it to the other side we get one point. Everytime we get to each side we get one point. After we played Rippa rush we played real Rippa Rugby. We could only pass backwards. One team had to wear blue tags and the other had to wear green tags. All the teams played Rippa Rugby. I had a lot of fun playing Rippa Rugby with Mr. Haymish. At the end we said goodbye to Mr. Haymish and went back to class.

Kiwi Sport

This week for Rippa rugby we had Mr. Haymish. First we had to wear a belt. Then Mr. Haymish put us into 3 groups. We played some rounds of Rippa Rugby. One team had to watch the other two teams play. The two teams that was playing had to wear tow tags. This time we could pass forward, backwards and sideways, but if two tags are ripped the person with the ball had to pass the ball backwards or sideways. Once we played a few rounds of Rippa rugby there was two lines of cones. One person from each group had to go to the other side to stand the opposite side of their group. All the groups had to have one ball each. The person with the ball had to have two tags on. The person with the ball had to run and try and trick the person that was standing opposite, by doing the sideways trick. Everyone from each team had a turn. Once we practised doing that we had to do it again, but this time we had to trick the person opposite by taking a step forward and spinning to the other side. The person opposite had to try and take the tag off the person with the ball. After that we had to pick a partner. I decided to choose Ellenora. We had to choose one person to go to the opposite side. Mr. Haymish numbered us. If Mr. Haymish said one the two people who got numbered one had to run and one person had to get the ball from Mr. Haymish, but the other person had to rip their partner's tag off. The person with the ball had to try and get the ball to the white line. We played a few rounds of this game. After that Mr. Haymish told 3 pairs to go in the middle and play. We all had turns being the defender and the attacker.

Kiwi Sport

This week for Rippa rugby we had Mr. Haymish. First we had to wear a belt and a tag. The first game we played was rippa rush. For rippa rush there was two taggers. Everyone else had to try and get to the other side of the court. The taggers had to rip everyone else's tags. If someone's tag got ripped they had to be a tagger and take other people's tag off. All of the taggers could move. We had 2 rounds of this game. Once we played this game we played a game of rippa rugby. Mr. Haymish put us into 3 groups. One group had to watch the other teams play. For rippa rugby we had to run with the ball and try and get it to the other side. Then we had to put the ball on the ground. The other team who didn't have the ball had to try and rip the person with the ball's tag off. The person with the ball had to pass the ball to one of their teamates. We switched over with the team that was watching. Once we finished playing this game we practise passing backwards. Half of our team had to go on the other side of us. We had to pass the ball backwards to the person next to us. Once we practised we played another game of rippa rugby. This time we had to pass backwards if someone ripped our tag off. If our rips didn't come off we could pass it forwards of backwards. I had a lot of fun playing rippa rugby. We said bye to Mr. Haymish and went back to class.

Kiwi Sport

This week we had Rippa rugby outside on the court with Mr. Haymish. First we had to get a belt and two tags to put on the sides of our belts. Once we did that we played a game called everybody's it. For everybody's it all of us had to try and steal the tags off other peoples belts. Once we steal it we had to put it on our belts. If both of our tags were gone we had to steal it from other people. We couldn't play hard on each there. Once we finished playing this game we played another game called rat and rabbits. We all had to face our partners and make a line. Instead of Mr. Haymish calling out rats and rabbits we played colours. One line was the colour orange and the other was the colour yellow. We still had our belts and tags on. Mr. Haymish had to say orange or yellow. If Mr. Haymish said orange, the orange team had to face the other way around and go to the cones that was near the hoop. The other team had to try and get the other teams tags before they go to the cones. Once we played this game we played Rippa rush, For Rippa rush Mr. Haymish chose 2 people to be in. He chose Sione T and Victoria. For this game the rest of us had to try and get to the other side. The taggers had to try and steal the other peoples tags off. If Mr. Haymish said people who are wearing shoes people who were wearing shoes had to run to the other side. When we finished playing this activity we played the last activity. For this activity Mr. Haymish put us into 3 equal teams. 1 team had to sit and watch the other teams play. One team had to wear bibs. One team had the ball. They had to try and get it to the other side. The other team had to rip the person's tag who had the ball. My team won 4, 5, or 6 times.