In Charge Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 My guard is moving up a class (from novice to A) so I am looking at how I run rehearsal and what I do. Could u all be so kind and answer these questions for me? What kind of warm ups do you do with your guard? Also I am trying to get my guard to be more flexable. I also want to build strangth. How long to you normaly spend on warmups? And last but not least do you do basics at every rehearsal if so how much time do you spend on them and what basics do you do? THanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guard Diva Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 basics at every reheresal, YES!!!!! those are the very foundations every colorguard is built on...yes, I know it seems liike a waste when there is work and drill to clean, but it pays off in teh long run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContraRich77 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 basics at every reheresal, YES!!!!!those are the very foundations every colorguard is built on...yes, I know it seems liike a waste when there is work and drill to clean, but it pays off in teh long run! I stomp them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Charge Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 How long do u work on basic's. We rehearse for 3 hours at a time. What basics do you work on? THANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHSmirage Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 (edited) I like a good third of my rehearsal time devoted just to basics. Heres a list of what I prefer..... Body: Stretch body building (crunches/buttups/thighs) Tondues (Memphis Sound '05 style) Plies (Southwind style) Batmas Kicks Other various lower body movement that pertains to the show we are doing (ie cabrios, stags, rolls) Upperbody movement exercise (from Paradigm) Across the floors Flag: -Spins (200 drop w/feet, 200 speed, 200 peggy) -Carves (pride of cinn style) -6 & 9s..... (six counts of peggies into nine counts of thumb flips) -Pull hits (Sdub style) -Tosses (45s, popups, peggy) Sabre and Rifle: -Spins (200) w/feet -Spin stops (BD style) -Tracks (or flourish) -Tosses (blades and hilts) After each skill is learned, it takes about an hour to go through what I call the 'warm up' stuff. Find a set routine you go through and stick with it all season.....i.e. do your body stuff first then flag then break in to weapons. The idea is you do the same thing every warmup for consistancy and clarity, also so the members know what to expect and when you do warm up at a show, they won't be freaked. Good luck and welcome to Sch A! Edited for peaheads! "Oh she didn't put everything! Heaven forbid!" Edited November 20, 2006 by MHSmirage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oicclouds Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I like a good third of my rehearsal time devoted just to basics. Heres a list of what I prefer.....Body: Stretch body building (crunches/buttups/thighs) Tondues Batmas Kicks Upperbody movement exercise (from Paradigm) Across the floors Flag: -Spins (200 drop w/feet, 200 speed, 200 peggy) -Carves (pride of cinn style) -6 & 9s..... (six counts of peggies into nine counts of thumb flips) -Pull hits (Sdub style) -Tosses (45s, popups, peggy) Sabre and Rifle: -Spins (200) w/feet -Spin stops (BD style) -Tracks (or flourish) -Tosses (blades and hilts) After each skill is learned, it takes about an hour to go through what I call the 'warm up' stuff. Find a set routine you go through and stick with it all season.....i.e. do your body stuff first then flag then break in to weapons. The idea is you do the same thing every warmup for consistancy and clarity, also so the members know what to expect and when you do warm up at a show, they won't be freaked. Good luck and welcome to Sch A! Thats very similar to what my girls did at Murphy for Scholastic A then SO class. Excellent advice MHSmirage!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jak Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 (edited) Early in the winter season we spend about an hour and 20 minutes on technique at each rehearsal. Starting with movment, then spinning. As the season progresses and the kids get better and our rehearsals become more efficient, we reduce it gradually. By April we'll be down to 45 or 50 minutes. Edited November 16, 2006 by Jak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musical_Spinner Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I am surprised the most important aspect of anything dance isn't on here, PLIE EXERCISES! Very important to teach a strong plie in a technique block so it translates into across the floors, which is crucial unless you want to blow out a knee or achilles tendon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHSmirage Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I didn't think that every dance element needed to be listed...but yes, plie er plea's (sp?) is something that is in the summer extensively, but move on to other things, checking plea's as needed. I think it's a bit overkill for a plea exercise every rehearsal when it's a checkpoint in most exercises. *ramble off* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpsanchez Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 TonduesBatmas Battement Tendu et Grand Battement OY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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