3rd Hampton Hill Scout Group

As if there weren’t enough excitement already, this week the combined Scout Troops had a karate demonstration.

Clare, an advanced Black Belt and Karate Instructor, bravely took on an electrically charged hall full of 3HH’s finest. She quickly assessed the required level of physical demands needed to keep control of the enthusiastic Scouts and after a thorough warm up, including some Japanese counting and shouts, set them to work.

Once satisfied with their mastery of some basic self defense moves, she introduced some pads she had brought along to focus their intensity. She needed volunteers to hold these pads and the adults can certainly vouch for the ‘effort’ the Scouts put into hitting them!

We were also delighted to see Matthew and Dean, our local PCSOs, come along to visit once again. Thanks guys for being game enough to hold some punch pads for the Scouts!

Continuing this term’s Fitness Challenge theme, 3rd Hampton Hill’s scouts have been trying a variety of sports and fitness experiences.

This week Claws and Talons Troops were thrilled to host visits by Alex “Mechanikool P” Peters. Mechanikool is former UK popping champion 2006 and is so far the only popper to have represented the UK twice.

Alex, a very charismatic and enthusiastic guy, came along not knowing quite what we were capable of learning of his art and started showing some basic ‘moves’; telling the Scouts about the history of street dancing, and some thing about his personal introduction to dance. He was obviously impressed by our absorption rate and progressed much further than he, or we, had thought possible, teaching the ‘backslide’ ‘Fresno’ and ‘twist-o-flex’a robotic turn manoeuver. This last move was quickly adopted by the Claws scouts, encouraged by Christine and Wend, instead of the solemn ‘right-turn-salute’ to end our session closing ceremony. The end of the evening will never be the same again! Thanks Alex

It was also great to be joined by our local Police Community Support Officer, Matthew, who spent the evening with us feeling the “beat”! (And earning lots of respect for strutting his stuff resplendent in heavy weight jumper, equipment belt and protective vest!) Thanks Matthew for sharing the evening with us as well post coding some bikes.

As part of this term’s Fitness Challenge theme, 3rd Hampton Hill’s scouts have been trying a variety of sports and fitness experiences.

This week we were lucky enough to try our hand at the ancient Chinese art of Tai chi. As you will see from the videos below an unusual sense of calm and serenity descended upon the HQ. Everyone did hugely well and a massive thanks to our multi-talented Group Scout Leader, Rich, for leading the session.

Once the Scouts had had a crack at the set piece moves, Richard then took to the floor for a final demo (but strangely we choose not to let the Scouts loose with the sword for a go themselves!)

(I wonder if I should squeeze another session into the Easter camp programme? - Simon )

Next week, we’ll all be “bodypopping” with a special guest visitor…