Speed Stacking does require a level of commitment and focus to really successfully master it and end up with impressive times. Certainly, there is the thrill of being the individual who can stack the fastest, but you’d be surprised how often the “champion” has been one of the quieter, modest students who surprised everyone, and ended up earning the admiration of some of the more typical “cocky champions.” It can be a very humbling experience for students, because it’s the focussed, determined student who practices regularly that is often triumphant. There are certainly situations where competition is unhealthy and destructive, but I would contend that the kind of competition that gets emphasized during Speed Stacking is more in the vein of achieving one’s Personal Best than it is about beating others. You can even access a complimentary set for your classroom if you aren’t able to commit to a larger purchase.īeing in an elementary school environment, the word “competition” tends to have a negative connotation and I’ve certainly engaged in lengthy conversations about the value of competition (or lack thereof). The Instructors link on the website will allow you to find resources with a variety of program options, activities and instructional videos. Stacking activities are very versatile, and can range from individual challenges, pair activities, and team relays. Some of my most difficult students, and many of the students with behaviour issues were the ones most adamant that we stack. If I didn’t have stacking on the agenda, I’d often have students requesting the opportunity.
Once students were familiar with the stacking patterns, it was easy to insert a 15 minute stacking opportunity into virtually every day. You’d be surprised how much physical exertion can be expended with a simple set of 12 cups and a highly motivated mindset to achieve a personal best. You can even arrange to borrow a set to determine student interest and try out a Sport Stacking program before investing in a kit.īeing in a large school with limited access to scheduled gym periods, Speed Stacking was an option to help integrate daily physical activity into my routine in a way that was engaging to students and offered enough challenge to maintain their attention. The Sport Stacking Kit, containing 30 sets of cups, as well as some additional specialized cups, timer, and stacking mat, cost approximately $500. I was fortunate to have a principal that recognized the merits of Speed Stacking and was quick to approve the purchase of our own school set of Sport Stacks. I quickly signed out the Sport Stacking set, used the instructional video to help students learn the various routines, and a whole new culture of daily physical activity was born. Shortly thereafter, I discovered that class sets were available through our District Learning Resource Centre. I was able to introduce the sport with that single set, and generate a lot of interest. Students, particularly the boys, were eager to get their hands on the cups and to see who could stack the fastest. Quite fascinated by the cups, and how quickly I could master the steps, I took the set into my Grade 6/7 classroom and demonstrated Speed Stacking. Participants learn the various formations and patterns and then strive to complete them as quickly as possible. Speed Stacks are specialized cups that are stacked in particular sequences. They were a set of twelve cups and an instructional DVD that I began to play around with.
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