Rots en WaterRots en Water

IP Zurich 2012Henriette Bloemenkamp

IntroductionIntroduction

History and developmentBasics of the programmHow does it workThemesStructure of a lessonImplementationLearning in movementBoys and girlsMore information

History and developmentHistory and development

The Netherlands 1980: Selfdefence for girlsThe 1990: Boys have to learn how to deal

with changing rolepatterns1996: Programm Action and Reaction: boys

14-15 jaar, psycho physical approach, boys are troubleshouters, one-dimensional.

End of 1990: Freerk Ykema, Rock and Water, first in Australia and after that also in the Netherlands.

Freerk Ykema, gymnastic teacher, remedial Freerk Ykema, gymnastic teacher, remedial teacher, mentor of young students.teacher, mentor of young students.

Rock and WaterRock and Water

Rock Water

Strength FriendshipInflexibility RespectHard ContactStand for your Communication

own opinion

Basics of the programmBasics of the programm

Genderspecific pedagogics: boys and girls develop in some aspects differently.

Martial arts: karate, tai-chi, aikido.Socratic way of asking questionsHumanistic vision : Maslow, positive view

on people, self-realisation: becoming who you really are.

Erikson: development of (social and psychological) identity

Biology: brain and hormones.

Basics of the programmBasics of the programm

Four goals:

1.Learning how to ground, center, focus.2.To develop body awareness, emotional

awareness, self awareness.3.To develop fysical forms of comunication as a

basis for more verbal oriented forms of communication.

4.The Rock and Water concept on a fysical, mental en social level.

Learning in movementLearning in movement

body awareness,

self-awareness emotional awareness

Boys: Learn how to give words to physical experiences

Girls: To act!

How does it workHow does it work

14 Thematic lessons are written down for boys from 9 years and older.

The first 8 lessons of the programm are the fundaments: about the two attitudes (R&W) you can chose in different situations, 9-12 years old.

The next 6 lessons are more at a deeper level: sexuality, selfawareness, spirituality: boys from 13 year and older.

Each lesson takes 90 minutes

ThemesThemes

1.Standing strong2.Rock and Water3.The strength of breathing4.R&W in the schoolyard5.R&W in the personal contact6.Bodylanguage7.Boundaries8.Intuition9.Mental strength: grouppressure and bullying10.Mentale strength: concentration visualisation self-confidence11.Mentale strength: inner compas 12.Mentale strength: The tree step plan13.Sexuality14.Dealing with a teasing and bullying group

Structure of a lessonStructure of a lesson

Rock en water saluteFysical activityGroup conversation: introduction of a

themeExercisesGroup conversationRock en water salute

ImplementationImplementation

Boys and girlsAge: 4-20 yearMental health care, autistic spectrumPrimary schools, secondary schools.

Boys and girlsBoys and girls

Boys: First think than act, learn how to give words to physical experiences

Girls: To act!

More infoMore info

More info:www.rotsenwater.nl