News From The Point

Warm-up 

• 10 Squats
• High Skip (20 yards)
• 10 Jumping jacks
• High Knees (20 yards)
• 10 Seal jacks
• Side shuffle (20 yards)
• 10 Crossovers
• Carioca (20 yards)

Skill Work – Running Form 

Overhead Drills (Watch video for clear demonstration)

• Grab a ball (Soccer ball, basketball, or medicine ball – no heavier than 5-10lbs)
• Form
  • Hold ball overhead, rib cage stacked over hips, arms straight with biceps by ears
• Feet
  • Low A-skips (watch video for demonstration)
    • Start slow, then increase speed, then move forward/backward
    • Repeat 2-3 times
  • High A-Skip
    • Start slow, then increase speed, then move forward/backward
    • Repeat 2-3 times

Workout 

A burpee twist!

8 Rounds: 

• 10 Burpees over a cone
• 20 Russian twists (10 each side)

FITNESS TEST OF THE DAY

How long can you hold a low plank? 

RECORD YOUR SCORE:______

(We will repeat some tests, so you can compare scores) 

Spot the difference between the images and tell us in the comments. 

Head over to Arts and Crafts and solve the puzzle.

Another great request, Chef Chuck’s Matzo Ball Soup.  Tastes just like camp.  Enjoy cooking along! Share photos of your version.

Matzo Ball Soup (PDF)

For The Chicken Broth
5 lb Bone-In Chicken
1 gal Water

1. Rinse chicken with cool water
2. Place in pot and cover with 1 gal. cold water
3. Bring to boil and reduce to simmer and simmer 1-1/2 hours
4. Remove chicken and strain stock and reserve
5. When chicken cools, remove the chicken meat and reserve for soup

For The Matzo Balls
1 Cup Matzo Meal
4 Eggs
4 Tbs Vegetable Oil
4 Tbs Chicken Broth
1 tsp Kosher Salt
1/2 tsp Baking Powder

1. Toast matzo meal in 400* oven until golden brown
2. Mix together eggs, vegetable oil and chicken broth
3. Add matzo meal, salt and baking powder and mix well
4. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to firm up
5. Roll into balls approximately 1 tbs size

For The Soup
4 Medium Carrots Small Diced
4 Stalks Celery Small Diced
1 Large Onion Small Diced
Reserved Chicken Broth and Chicken Meat
Rolled Matzo Balls

1. In a large pot, cook carrots, celery and onions until translucent
2. add chicken broth and chicken and bring to boil, reduce to simmer and cook 15 minutes
3. Add matzo balls, cover and simmer 15 minutes
4. Ready to serve