Does Anyone Know a Cadence Chant for Kids?

by Boot Camps on May 23, 2010

Military games for children have long been a popular activity. Children like to discover and apply concepts like Morse code and military alphabets. Games do not encourage violent behavior or unhealthy rivalry when managed carefully. Let children march and learn to step to the beat of “one, two, three, four.” Make up your own lyrics for traditional cadence chants or military songs.

 

These chants, or cadence calls, are time-honored call-and-response work songs sung by military recruits while running or marching. The cadence calls move to the beat and rhythm of the normal speed march or double time march. One of the most popular cadence chants in history is “Sound Off” (the Duckworth chant), credited to Private Willie Duckworth in 1944.

 

A cadence chant requires a “caller” that leads the group and sets the pace. The cadence chants will bring your group of kids together, keep them motivated and lift their morale. Select a leader and position him or her at the front of the group. The leader begins by stepping on the left foot and calling out left. All chants begin on the left foot regardless of whether one is the leader or a part of the group.

 

Many military cadences are unsuitable for kids because of references to killing, sex or alcohol. Here is one that is appropriate:

Motivation Check Cadence

 

Leader: Motivation Check

Kids: Hoorah!

Leader: Motivation Check

Kids: Hoorah!

Leader: Mota-mota got a lotta motivation

Kids: Mota-mota got a lotta motivation

Leader: Deda-deda got a lotta dedication

Kids: Deda-deda got a lotta dedication

Leader: Deter-deter got a lotta determination

Kids: Deter-deter got a lotta determination

Leader: Moooh-tivation

Kids: Moooh-tivation

Leader: Deeead-ication

Kids: Deeead-ication

Leader: Deterrr-mination

Kids: Deterrr-mination

Leader: Motivation! Dedication! Determination! Hoorah!

Kids: Hoorah!

Leader: Hoorah!

Kids: Hoorah!

Leader: Ah-ha!

Kids: Ah-ha!

Leader: Ah-ha!

Kids: Ah-ha!

Leader: (Scream like hell)

Kids: (Scream like hell)

Children can benefit tremendously from military-style training, because it instills discipline and helps them develop physical endurance. This exposure helps them with other areas of their lives, particularly when it comes to focusing on education. Another important gain from military training is that children become better at leadership.

 

Explore the possibility of military training for your kids today, so they too can be all that they can be.

 

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