The "touch shoulders" game can be a nice way of breaking the ice. I used to do this at a children's residential weight management camp where we did a four week introduction to martial arts to promote activity. I also do this with my adult kickboxing class every so often and it gets smiles on the faces.

You get a partner and you have to try and touch their shoulders whilst trying to stop them doing the same. Then you switch partners.

You can mix it up by doing touch head, elbows or knees (what out for bumping heads!) or do all in a specific order and make it competitive.

Another thing you could do is get some wood to get an adult and a child to break. I suppose it depends on numbers whether you get a piece for every participant. Just talk them through an easy technique like an elbow and then get them to break it.

The main tip I would give is to take it slow with them in terms of technique. Concentrate on a few things, do lots of diguised repetition. Have a class plan, but be flexible and adapt to how the class is going.

You can also preframe them about what they are going to be doing in the next class to try and get a "wow" factor.

Kids aren't my area of expertise, so go with your teaching instinct to keep people's attention.

Good luck this week and the coming weeks.