Stand upright, arms stretched as far as possible in front, lunge forwards, bend the front (and back) leg to a right angle, rotate the upper body to the side of the front leg and back in the lunge position (look at the movement), push off the front leg to return to the starting position. Switch sides for the next exercise.

Attention:
Always keep the front knee behind the tip of the foot and centred over the foot. Distribute weight over the entire foot. Stand upright (tense torso), push the front knee outwards (do not tilt inwards).

Lighten:
Lower the upper body less (greater angle in the knees).

Harden:
Additional weight (hold in hands).

Variant I:
Push off the back leg to return to the standing position. The lunge creates locomotion.
Variant II:
Instead of bringing the front leg back to the standing position, the back leg is brought forwards and the knee is bent (new lunge), creating continuous locomotion.

1 weight vest/weight disc/(medicine) ball/1-2 dumbbells ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

When standing upright, hold an object (e.g. helmet or rucksack) at chest height with arms almost outstretched, lunge forwards, bend the front (and back) leg to a right angle (back knee briefly touches the floor), rotate the upper body/object to the side of the front leg and back in the lunge position (gaze accompanies the movement), push off the front leg to return to the standing position in the starting position. Switch sides for the next exercise.

Attention:
Always keep the front knee behind the tip of the foot and centred over the foot. Distribute your weight over the entire front foot. Keep an upright posture (tense torso), push the front knee outwards (do not tilt inwards).

Lighten:
Less weight/load; lower the upper body less (greater angle in the knees).

Harden:
More weight/increased load.

Variant I:
Push off the back leg to return to the standing position. The lunge creates locomotion.
Variant II:
Instead of bringing the front leg to the standing position, the back leg is brought directly forwards and the knee is bent (new lunge), creating continuous locomotion.

1 combat rucksack/weight plate/dumbbell

1-2 PET bottles (1.5 litres)/helmet ► make the exercise easier

1 tyre (PUCH)weight vest/sandbag ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Stand upright with your feet in the loops, hold the gymnastics pole with your hands on your shoulders behind your head, perform a lunge forwards, front leg bent (approximately right angle in the knee joint), back leg almost fully extended on tiptoe, move/rotate your upper body from one side to the other (head accompanies the movement), push off the front leg to return to the starting position. Switch sides after each lunge.

Attention:
The hips and knees point forwards during the entire movement. The front knee always remains behind the toe and centred over the foot. Lower your body in the centre (like a plumb line following the back knee, upper body remains upright, tighten your stomach).

Lighten:
Select less strong elastic bands; roll up the elastic bands less.

Harden:
Choose stronger elastic bands, roll up the elastic bands more.

Variant:
To relieve pressure on the neck, the gymnastic stick can also be held in front of the body at sternum level (baby position).

1 gymnastic bar with elasticated straps

One participant slowly strikes a straight line towards their partner's forehead. The opponent dodges and strikes back:

Leading hand:
When countering with the leading hand (example left side), the front foot remains stable in place, the weight is shifted to the rear (right) foot (tilt the upper body slightly backwards). To avoid the opponent's punch, the body weight is not only shifted backwards, but the upper body is also tilted to the side (outwards - to the right). Finally, you follow up with your own punch (jab) with the (left) lead hand (on the "inside" side).

Punching hand:
When countering with the punching hand (right side example), you take a step to the (left) side (sidestep), shifting your weight to the front (left) foot. Finally, the own punch (straight) follows with the stronger hand (on the "inner" side).

Exercise:
In groups of 2, the evasion including the counter punch is practised. This involves dodging twice to one side and then to the other (lead hand and punching hand). The sequence of movements is practised very slowly at first; the speed can only be increased once the sequence of movements has been completely mastered. The roll can be changed after each pass (twice on the left and right side) or after several passes. In order to gain more confidence in the sequence of movements, several passes in succession are suitable. It also makes sense to change partners from time to time (variety and different levels of participants). The instructor can make the exercise more difficult by no longer clearly defining the attacking side (e.g. 5 attacks - side arbitrarily determined by the attacker - role change - partner change).

Participant:
1 pair of boxing gloves

One participant strikes a straight line at their partner's forehead height. The opponent dodges to the side with a quick sideways movement of the upper body (punch with the right, dodge to the left). When avoiding, both fists remain up to cover, the boxer maintains eye contact with the opponent throughout the exercise. Perform the exercise on both sides and switch roles after a while.

No material required

Participant A slowly executes various punches against participant B and gives him enough time to adapt his defence. Strikes and their defence:

• Straight to the head ►Head cover (inside hand block) / Side avoidance
• Straight to the body ►Elbow block
• Side chop ►Rolling avoidance

After some time, switch roles.

Variant:
Discuss the sequence of punches together and execute the punches faster accordingly.

Participant:
1 pair of boxing gloves

One participant slowly strikes a straight line towards their partner's forehead. The partner evades by taking a long step backwards. The movement impulse is created by a powerful kick backwards with the front foot, at the same time the back foot is moved back significantly and finally the front foot is pulled in. After the backward step, make sure that the distance between the feet matches the starting position again.

Exercise 1a:
Participant A: left/right punch - step backwards / participant B: 2x block left/right - straight -> constant role reversal
Exercise 1b:
Participant A: analogue 1a plus straight / participant B: analogue 1a plus step backwards -> constant role reversal

Variant:
The groups of 2 are constantly in motion (shifting in the basic position forwards/backwards, left/right). On the command "top" from the leader, the combination (exercise 1a/1b) is performed.

Participant:
1 pair of boxing gloves

One participant throws a "slap" (a sideways punch) at their partner's forehead. The partner dodges by ducking and moving slightly sideways towards the punching arm (the nose draws a circle in the air). When avoiding, both fists must be held at the temple and the boxer must maintain eye contact with the opponent throughout the exercise. Perform the exercise on both sides and switch roles after a while.

No material required

One participant slowly strikes a straight line towards their partner's forehead. The partner evades by taking a step to the side:

Variant 1:
In a staggered stance (starting position), move the rear foot by approx. 90 degrees to one side or the other (correct step to the side, foot is lifted off the floor), then perform the same movement with the front foot (distance between the legs again corresponds to that of the starting position) and turn the upper body (chest finally points in the same direction as the feet - displacement corresponds to a quarter circle). The evasive manoeuvre can also be performed with the front foot, which is moved first (the back leg is pulled behind).

Variant 2:
Practically identical movement as described above, except that the front foot is always moved first. It is placed on the tips of the toes in order to rotate the body and the rear foot into the new position (with momentum, so to speak). This movement is called a "pivot" and, as a metaphor, you can imagine that the front foot is used to stub out a cigarette on the floor or remove chewing gum from the sole.

No material required

Two participants grab a ball with both hands. The participants try to snatch the ball from their opponent. Whoever captures the ball wins.

1 ball (e.g. volleyball, softball, handball, basketball, football)

One participant tries to shield a ball as well as possible from their opponent (e.g. burying the ball underneath them in a four-footed stance). The opponent tries to steal/steal the ball from them.

Variant:
Stop time until the ball is successfully captured or set a time limit for the attempt.

1 soft mat (small) ►indoor version
1 ball (e.g. volleyball, softball, handball, basketball, football)

1 rash tent sheet ►outdoor version

1 stopwatch ►variations of the exercise

Two participants stand opposite each other on the narrow side of a long bench (possibly raised using Swedish boxes) and each hold a medicine ball in their hands. The participants try to push each other off the long bench with the medicine balls. Whoever touches the ground first loses.

1 long bench
2 medicine balls

2 vaulting boxes ►Variation/making the exercise more difficult (post set-up)

Post set-up:
Position the long bench with the narrow side facing up (possibly hang it on the side of two vaulting boxes so that the long bench is raised off the ground).

Stomach position, grasp a dumbbell with both hands (back of each hand pointing to the respective side), these are placed on the floor at chest height, the arms are bent accordingly. From this position, stretch your arms to push your upper body away from the floor, your knees are also no longer in contact with the floor and your slightly bent legs are only supported on the tips of your feet. With a small jump forwards, bring your legs approximately shoulder-width apart towards the dumbbells (place your feet slightly inwards behind the dumbbells on each side). The upper body is tilted forwards as the outstretched arms are still holding the weights on the floor (back as straight as possible). Now straighten your legs, push your hips forwards and raise your upper body to a standing position. The arms remain stretched and point sideways along the body towards the floor in the end position so that the weights are approximately at hip height. Then lower your upper body back down to place the weights on the floor again with your arms straight (with the tips of your feet slightly offset outwards). Support your upper body with your arms (hands gripping the dumbbells) to perform a two-legged jump backwards so that you reach the push-up position. Lower your upper body back to the starting position in the prone position (bend your arms, hold the weights next to your chest, knees on the floor, straight legs resting on the tips of your feet).

Lighten:
Less/no weight.

Harden:
Execute a push-up instead of lowering your body to the prone position; more weight.

2 dumbbells

Stomach position, grasp a dumbbell with both hands (back of each hand pointing to the respective side), these are placed on the floor at chest height, the arms are bent accordingly. From this position, stretch your arms to push your upper body away from the floor, your knees are also no longer in contact with the floor and your slightly bent legs are only supported on the tips of your feet (push-up position). With a small jump forwards, bring your legs more than shoulder-width apart towards the dumbbells (place your feet slightly outwards behind the dumbbells on each side). The upper body is tilted forwards as the outstretched arms are still holding the weights on the floor (back as straight as possible). Now lift the weights off the floor and move them backwards between your legs to the height of your buttocks with your arms stretched out. Now swing the weights overhead by first holding the dumbbells in front of your chest with your arms bent, and from there push your arms out vertically upwards. The upright stance with arms stretched upwards and legs slightly bent corresponds to the end position. Then bend your arms while standing upright to bring the weights to your shoulders. Tilt your upper body forwards, stretch your arms and place the dumbbells on the floor between your legs (slightly in front of your feet) (legs slightly bent). Support your upper body with your arms (hands gripping the dumbbells), jump backwards with both legs so that you can assume the starting position in the prone position in one smooth movement (bend your arms, lower your upper body, hold the weights next to your chest, knees on the floor, straight legs resting on the tips of your feet).

Lighten:
Less/no weight.

Harden:
Execute a push-up instead of lowering the body to the prone position; more weight.

2 dumbbells

Lie on your stomach in front of a wall with the tips of your feet exactly in the corner between the floor and the wall and your arms bent next to your shoulders (palms on the floor, elbows pointing towards the wall). Extend your arms to push your upper body away from the floor, then walk your feet upwards along the wall (alternately moving one leg upwards), at the same time as moving your legs upwards, alternately move your arms towards the wall (walking with your arms). The legs and arms are moved until the handstand position can be assumed (full body stretch, arms stretched out in a high position). Then perform the movement sequence in reverse order to return from the handstand to the prone position.

Attention:
Move your legs and arms in a controlled manner.

Lighten:
Break off the exercise before the handstand position and return to the prone position (move your legs less far upwards).

Harden:
Additional weight (on your feet).

1 wall

2 weight cuffs/1 weight waistcoat ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Lie on your stomach in front of a wall with the tips of your feet exactly in the corner between the floor and the wall and your arms bent next to your shoulders (palms on the floor, elbows pointing towards the wall). Stretch your arms to push your upper body away from the floor, then walk your feet upwards along the wall (alternately moving one leg upwards), at the same time as lifting your legs, alternately move your arms towards the wall (walking with your arms). The legs and arms are moved until the handstand position can be assumed (full body stretch, arms stretched in a high position). Once in the handstand position, the hands are moved to the side a few times (running sideways with the hands) before the sequence of movements is repeated in reverse order to return from the handstand to the prone position. For the next repetition, move your arms to the other side to return to the starting point of the exercise.

Attention:
Move your legs and arms in a controlled manner.

Lighten:
Stop the exercise before the handstand position and return to the prone position (move your legs less far upwards); perform the exercise without moving your arms.

Harden:
Additional weight (on your feet).

1 wall

2 weight cuffs/1 weight waistcoat ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

In a prone position approx. 1 metre in front of a wall, hold a ball in front of your head with your arms bent. Raise your upper body slightly and throw the ball against the wall with both arms (movement from the elbows, stretching the arms) and catch it again. The ball never touches the floor.

Attention:
Keep your upper body (incl. arms/elbows) raised at all times.

Lighten:
Choose a lighter ball; just hold the position with your upper body slightly raised (without throwing the ball); hold your arms without the ball in front of you and bring them back sideways next to your body and back to the starting position.

Harden:
Choose a heavier ball.

Variant:
Hold a gymnastic stick in your hands with your upper body slightly raised (arms stretched), bring it to your chest (arms bent) and return to the starting position.

1 wall
1 soft mat (small)
1 ball (e.g. football, volleyball, basketball)

1 medicine ball ► Make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

1 gymnastics stick/wooden stick ► Variation of the exercise

Two participants run on a circuit (e.g. athletics track) starting from the same point in the opposite direction. As soon as they meet, they run the same route back again. The aim is for both to arrive back at the starting point at the same time. The exercise form is continued until it is cancelled by the training leader.

Track: circuit

Intensity level: 3 (medium)

Max HR: 80-90%

Rule of speech: speak in complete sentences

Variant:
The participants run at different speeds (e.g. participant A: intensity 3; participant B: intensity 2).

Participant:
1 heart rate monitor

The foot loop of the cable pulley is placed around the training leg (left). In a standing position, facing the cable pulley, the leg is slowly pulled backwards against the weight and returned to the starting position in a controlled manner.

Starting position:
- Stand upright in front of the machine
- Hands on the machine to maintain balance
- Foot loop fixed to the ankle

Finishing position:
- Leg pushed backwards
- Movement from the hip, angle in the knee remains the same

Attention:
Training leg not fully extended.

1 weight tower/machine ► cable pulley (deep)

The foot loop of the cable pulley is placed around the training leg (right). In a standing position, facing the cable pulley, the leg is slowly pulled backwards against the weight and returned to the starting position in a controlled manner.

Starting position:
- Stand upright in front of the machine
- Hands on the machine to maintain balance
- Foot loop fixed to the ankle

Finishing position:
- Leg pushed backwards
- Movement from the hips, angle in the knee remains the same

Attention:
Training leg not fully extended.

1 weight tower/machine ► cable pulley (deep)

Stand shoulder-width apart, one leg slightly backwards (weaker hand/weaker leg in front), gaze/face forward, upper body slightly rotated (to the side of the stronger leg), arms bent in front of the body, lift one leg alternately or in free rhythm and push off in the direction of gaze (push off/kick movement forwards).

Attention:
Do not fall backwards with your upper body when kicking your leg out.

Lighten:
Kick your leg out less high.

Harden:
Push your leg out higher; add weight to your leg.

Variant:
Load one leg for longer by not putting it down completely (or only supporting it slightly on your toes).

2 weight cuffs ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Stand shoulder-width apart, one leg (left) slightly backwards, gaze/face and upper body facing forwards, arms hanging beside the body. Raise one leg (left) and kick it out in the direction of your gaze (kick movement forwards), bend your arms at the same time and move your hands to head height. Lower your upper body as you bring your free leg back, bend your supporting leg and bring your free leg backwards, both hands touching the floor (lunge position - similar to starting a sprint). Alternate between the two positions (kick forwards and lunge backwards) with a high cadence.

Attention:
Do not fall backwards with your upper body when kicking your leg away. Keep your posture upright when lunging.

Lighten:
Push your leg out less high or far back.

Harden:
Push your leg out higher; add weight to your leg.

1 weight cuff ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Stand shoulder-width apart, one leg (right) slightly backwards, gaze/face and upper body facing forwards, arms hanging beside the body. Raise one leg (right) and kick it out in the direction of your gaze (kick movement forwards), bend your arms at the same time and move your hands to head height. Lower your upper body as you bring your free leg back, bend your supporting leg and bring your free leg backwards, both hands touching the floor (lunge position - similar to starting a sprint). Alternate between the two positions (kick forwards and lunge backwards) with a high cadence.

Attention:
Do not fall backwards with your upper body when kicking your leg away. Keep your posture upright when lunging.

Lighten:
Push your leg out less high or far back.

Harden:
Push your leg out higher; add weight to your leg.

1 weight cuff ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

Shoulder position, one leg (left) bent, the other stretched out or also bent but held high, arms flat on the floor at the side of the body, pelvis raised, bounce forwards and back to the starting position with the supporting leg (left) (touch down with the heel).

Attention:
Pelvis always remains raised, upper body only rests on the shoulders.

Lighten:
Just hold the position with your pelvis raised; move your standing leg less.

Harden:
Additional weight (on the hips).

Variation:
Remnant carpet/felt slipper/glider under the standing leg to glide forwards and backwards.

1 weight vest/weight disc/dumbbell/sandbag ► make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)

1 carpet remnant/felt slipper/glider ► variation of the exercise

Shoulder position, one leg (right) bent, the other stretched out or also bent but held high, arms flat on the floor at the side of the body, pelvis raised, bounce forwards and back to the starting position with the supporting leg (right) (touch down with the heel).

Attention:
Pelvis always remains raised, upper body only rests on the shoulders.

Lighten:
Just hold the position with your pelvis raised; move your standing leg less.

Harden:
Additional weight (on the hips).

Variation:
Remnant carpet/felt slipper/glider under the standing leg to glide forwards and backwards.