Parcours 5: The Master Class

Parcours 5: The Master Class

This is the graduation circuit. It represents the pinnacle of the primary school psychomotor program, challenging students with reverse orientation, high-speed decisions, and extreme balance. It is designed to prove to the students how far they have come.

The 7 Ws of Parcours 5

1. Who? (Target Group)

Primary: Grade 4 (Graduation).
Secondary: Gifted/Talented sports groups.
Prerequisite: Mastery of Parcours 1-4.

2. What? (Activity)

A high-complexity obstacle course involving backward movements and cognitive interference tasks.

3. Where? (Location)

Gymnasium: Maximized space obstacle course.

4. When? (Timing)

Phase: End of Program / Final Exam.
Duration: 45 minutes (Competition style acceptable).

5. Why? (Objective)

To achieve “Unconscious Competence”. The movements should be so mastered that the child can solve math problems or answer questions while performing them.

6. How? (Methodology)

Interference: Ask the child questions while they balance (e.g., “What is 5 x 5?”).
Reversal: Doing familiar things backward.

7. Which? (Resources)

Equipment: All available Pedalo equipment, hoops, targets, additional cognitive cards.

Detailed Course Description

The “Ninja Warrior” of psychomotor learning.

The Reverse Ride (Pedalo)
Ride the Pedalo Classic backward through a slalom.
Challenge: Navigation without direct line of sight (looking over shoulder).
Skill: Spatial transposition and trust in body map.
The Juggler’s Beam (Multi-Tasking)
Walk across the Balance Beam while tossing a scarf or ball in the air.
Challenge: Visual distraction—eyes look up, feet feel down.
Skill: Dissociation of head and limb movements.
The Chaos Rocks (Dynamic Jumping)
Jump from Balance Stone to Balance Stone (widely spaced).
Challenge: The teacher calls out colors (“Red! Blue! Green!”) and the student must jump to that color immediately.
Skill: Reactive agility and inhibition (stopping the jump to the wrong color).
The Rola-Bola 360 (Advanced Balance)
On the Rola-Bola.
Challenge: Complete a full 360-degree turn (slowly) without dismounting OR kneel down and stand up.
Skill: Extreme core control and vestibular tolerance.

How Kids Improve: The Science of Mastery

At this level, we are training the brain’s executive control center.

1. Spatial Transposition (Mental Rotation)

The Science: Moving backward requires flipping the mental map of the world.
Improvement: The Reverse Pedalo ride forces the brain to perform “mental rotation”—imagining the space behind you. This is the same cognitive function used in geometry and advanced mathematics (manipulating shapes in the mind).

2. Executive Function (Working Memory)

The Science: Working memory holds information while processing it.
Improvement: The Chaos Rocks (Jump on Color) burdens working memory. The child must hold the rule (“Jump only on called colors”) while executing the motor task. Improving working memory is the single biggest predictor of academic success.

3. Cognitive Flexibility (Switching)

The Science: The ability to switch between tasks or rules quickly.
Improvement: Moving from a slow balance task to a fast reaction task requires “set shifting.” Students learn to adapt their energy level instantly to the situation—a skill vital for transitioning from recess to math class.

4. Flow State Achievement

The Science: A state of deep absorption where ability matches difficulty.
Improvement: Parcours 5 is difficult enough to induce “Flow.” Experiencing Flow builds deep intrinsic motivation. Children learn to love challenges rather than fear them, developing a “Growth Mindset.”

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