5.

BASIC DRILL ROUTINE JUNIOR

WITH ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOR JUNIOR STATE CHALLENGE The Basic Drill Routine for Junior players is an introduction to standard drills with the challenge of a Compliments and an Eyes Right. Primarily, it is an opportunity for Coaches to give experience and competition to members not participating in the Technical Drill Routine. The Basic Drill Routine is made up of four compulsory movements to be performed in sequence as detailed. GENERAL The Basic Drill Routine will consist of 6 to 12 members. The Pace length = 60cm There will be no signals. At Start, team members will be in a block formation (ranks of three) at two pace intervals. The Assembly Point shall be designated in a position appropriate to the competition venue. The Basic Drill Routine will be 43 seconds approximately. The Junior State Challenge will be 1 minute 25 seconds. EYES RIGHT Arms will swing. The head/eyes of the Marker (No.1 member) will not turn to the Right but will remain facing the Front to maintain the direction of the squad. The head/eyes of all other marchers will turn to the Right and Front as detailed. DISCS There will be a Disc at Start. The centre member of the Front Rank (No.2) will be on the Start Disc. There will be a Disc at Movement 2 for No.2 Member. There will be a Disc at Movement 3 for No.1 Member. There will be a Disc at Movement 4 for No.1 Member. SIGHTER FLAG A sighter flag/witchs hat (for No.2 member) shall be located on the Front Boundary, opposite the Start Disc, 7.8 metres from the centre line. A sighter flag/witchs hat (for No.1 member) shall be located 3.0 metres outside the Right Side Boundary, 3.6 metres from the Front Boundary.

DISC MEASUREMENTS
Left of Centre Start Movement 2 Sighter Flag Movement 3 Movement 4 Sighter Flag From Front Boundary Right of Centre

7.8m 7.8m 7.8m 1.2m

12.6m 3.0m 0.0m 3.6m 3.6m 3.6m

4.2m 13.0m

DrillDance Technical Handbook 15 July 2012 Basic Drill Routine - Junior

5. 2

BASIC DRILL DETAILS

MARKING TIME:

Feet will be raised alternately, meaning one foot action will complete before the other one starts. The leg and foot will be lifted to the line of march. As the knee is raised, the toe will be left behind until the required foot angle of the Mark Time is achieved. This will be maintained until the toe returns to the ground. In the raised position the tip of the toe will be immediately below the tip of the knee. The foot shall be at an angle to the ground at a height from the ground of at least: Junior - 15cm. Such height need not be consistent from movement to movement. The up and down movement, executed at an even speed, will occupy one beat of quick time. The placement of the foot flat on the ground (after arriving with the mark time angle) will be on the emphasis of the beat of music. As the leg is straightened to resume the Stationary Position, the pelvis and trunk will shift laterally (towards the side) about 2.5cm to the weight bearing side, to centre the weight over the hip. Until this occurs the other foot remains stationary. The feet will be placed in the Stationary Position, unless stipulated otherwise (ie Position of Attention).
STEP OUT FROM MARK TIME:

Having made the last beat of Mark Time when intending to step out on the march, the foot will travel forward in the same manner and at about the same speed (that is to occupy a halfbeat of quick time) as it does in a normal marching pace. The arrival of the foot on the ground at the end of this pace must coincide with the beat of music to which the Team is marching. The hesitation necessary to make this possible (that is a half-beat of quick time), will be spent in the Stationary Position before stepping out. The arms will commence to swing when the step out is commenced.
ACTION HALT:

The rear foot will travel forward at the same speed and in the same manner as a normal marching pace (just clear of the ground), to rest flat in the Stationary Position (weight evenly distributed). The arms will drop to the sides in conjunction with the travelling foot reaching the Stationary Position. The time taken by the foot travelling forward will be approximately one half beat. There will be a hesitation in the Stationary Position to complete the one beat of quick time for the Action Halt.
HEAD TURNS- EYES RIGHT:

The head turn will complete in conjunction with the foot contacting the ground in tempo. Heads will turn to the position of Right eye being in alignment with the front of the Right shoulder. The timing of the head turn on the march will be one half beat of quick time (ie from midstance to end of pace.

DrillDance Technical Handbook 15 July 2012 Basic Drill Routine - Junior

5. 3

COMPULSORY DRILLS & MOVEMENTS

START DISC MOVEMENT 1 MOVEMENT 2 MOVEMENT 3 START OF BASIC DRILL ROUTINE ACTION HALT MARK TIME ACTION HALT TURN LEFT / REVERSE SQUAD ACTION HALT TURN RIGHT COMPLIMENTS TO FRONT TURN LEFT EYES RIGHT ACTION HALT EYES FRONT FORM ECHELON MARCH OFF

MOVEMENT 4

AT FINISH

PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT AND AT START:

For the Basic Drill Routine, all Teams shall line up in squad formation, in programme order to await the Marshals instructions to move to the Assembly Area. As the previous team marches off the competition area (except for the first team on), the Marshal shall instruct the team to move from the Assembly Point to the Start Position with No.2 member on the Start Disc, where they will Mark Time, if necessary correct spacing, covering and dressing and Halt. Team members will remain steady, and not correct the Position of Attention or rearrange any part of the Costume. The Marshal shall check that the judges have completed their previous work, then direct: Judges Ready (Holding up Team Number Plate to be clearly visible to all Judges.) The Team will take up the position of Attention. Music Ready A pre-arranged signal by the audio technician will notify the Marshal that the music is ready. Thank You, Team - shall be the cue for the music to start. From the Position of Attention, a member of the Team, will command: Team - Quick MARCH (L-L-L), completing within 16 beats. The Team members will pause one beat, then step off with the initial pace being so timed that the Left foot comes to the ground on the next Left (loud) beat of music.

DrillDance Technical Handbook 15 July 2012 Basic Drill Routine - Junior

5. 4

COMPULSORY DRILL DETAILS

AT START: Including the step out pace with the LEFT foot, SEVEN paces will be taken by the squad to Movement 1.
Formation for march to Movement 1
7 4 1 8 5 2 9 6 3

MOVEMENT 1:

ACTION HALT / MARK TIME

All Members:

Action Halt, Mark Time eight beats and continue as detailed.

Formation for march to Movement 2
7 4 8 5 2 9 6 3

NB. There will be a Disc for No.2 Member at Movement 2.

Including the step out pace with the LEFT foot, NINE paces will be taken by the squad to Movement 2. MOVEMENT 2: ACTION HALT / TURN LEFT / REVERSE SQUAD

NOTE:

No.2 Member will be on the Disc.

Nos. 1 / 4 / 7: Action Halt (R), Pivot Turn Left (L), Pause one beat (R), March one Sidepace to the Left (LR), March eight paces and continue as detailed. Nos. 2 / 5 / 8: Action Halt (R), Pivot Turn Left (L), Pause one beat (R), Mark Time four beats, March one Sidepace to the Left (LR), March four paces and continue as detailed. Nos. 3 / 6 / 9: Action Halt (R), Pivot Turn Left (L), Pause one beat (R), Mark Time eight beats, March one Sidepace to the Left (LR) and continue as detailed.
PIVOT TURN LEFT: Left Beat: Commencing from the Stationary position, pivot the required angle to the

Left on the ball of the Right foot, at the same time carry the Left foot alongside the Right, toes in line, legs naturally straight. The Left foot will be carried backward just clear of the ground, to be placed flat on the ground in the Stationary position at the completion of the turn.
DrillDance Technical Handbook 15 July 2012 Basic Drill Routine - Junior

5. 5
SIDEPACING FROM THE STATIONARY POSITION: Left Beat: The Left foot will be carried directly to the Left with the leg being bent

Right Beat:

NOTE:

sufficiently (if necessary) for the foot to just clear the ground. The foot will be placed ball/heel on the ground at the required length of pace. The Right foot will be brought across to be placed flat in the Stationary Position with the knee being bent sufficiently (if necessary) to allow the foot to just clear the ground. The actions of the feet will be executed in a smooth manner on the successive beats of music. The body weight will be evenly distributed throughout the movement - ie. Shoulders will be centred between both feet as the ball/heel contacts the ground on the first step across and will be centred over both feet at the completion of the second action. The length of the sidepace will be 60cm.

Including the step out pace with the LEFT foot, FIVE paces will be taken by the squad to Movement 3.
Formation for march to Movement 3
9 6 NB. There will be a Disc for No.1 Member at Movement 3. 3 8 5 2 7 4 1

MOVEMENT 3:

ACTION HALT / FOOT FRONT RIGHT TURN / COMPLIMENTS TO FRONT / EYES RIGHT

NOTE: All Members:

No.1 Member will be on the Disc. Action Halt (R), Foot Front Right Turn (LRLR), Pause two beats (LR), Salute at Halt in four beats (LRLR), Pause two beats (LR), Mark Time six beats turning evenly 90 to the Left, Pause two beats (LR) and step out. The squad will turn head/eyes to the Right on the first Pause (L) (No.1s head/eyes remain to the Front). Arms will swing during the Eyes Right.

NOTE:

FOOT FRONT RIGHT TURN: Left Beat: The Left foot will be brought forward to the Foot Front No.3 Position, the
Foot Front No.3 Position

Right Beat:

body weight evenly distributed over both feet. The Left foot, will be about 30cm ahead and in the Line of March of the Right foot. The distance shall be measured from toe to toe. Both heels will be progressively raised to rotate the body 90 to the Right by pivoting on the balls of both feet. The body weight will be balanced over both feet at the completion of the turn Right. Both feet will be in their own Line of March, legs will be stretched.
DrillDance Technical Handbook 15 July 2012 Basic Drill Routine - Junior

5. 6
Left Beat: Right Beat: NOTE:

The Left foot will be carried across to the Stationary Position. Mark Time completing in the Attention Position. As the Right foot is lowered from the Mark Time, the toe will move sideways to create the side angle of the Position of Attention without altering the angle (sole to ground) of the Mark Time. When the toe contacts the ground there will be a slight swivel pivot on the centre of the heel of the supporting Left foot to adjust it to the Position of Attention.

SALUTE AT THE HALT: Left Beat: The Right hand will be brought as close to the head as the headwear will

Right & Left Beats: Right Beat:

allow, palm to the front, fingers extended together, point of the fore-finger about 3cm above the Right eye or on to the leading edge of peaked headwear in front of the Right eye. The thumb will be alongside the fore-finger and the elbow will be in line and square with the shoulder alignment. Tips of the fingers, wrist and elbow, as near as possible in a straight line. This will be achieved by raising the opening hand, knuckles facing upwards, with a straight arm in a circular motion, so that the elbow remains in line with the shoulder alignment and when the arm is about parallel to the ground, turn the palm to the front, flex the arm sufficiently to achieve the hand position. Pause two beats The Right arm will fold down by the shortest route, at the same time closing the hand to arrive at the Position of Attention.
Formation for march to Movement 4
9 6 8 5 2 7 4 1

NB. There will be a Disc for No.1 Member at Movement 4.

Including the step out pace with the LEFT foot, NINE paces will be taken by the squad to Movement 4. MOVEMENT 4: ACTION HALT / EYES FRONT / FORM ECHELON

NOTE: All Members:

No.1 Member will be on the Disc. Action Halt (R) Pause one beat turning head/eyes to the front (L) with exception of No.1 Marcher, Pause one beat (R) and continue as detailed.

Nos. 1 / 2 / 3: Mark Time four beats, March seven paces and continue over side boundary. Nos. 4 / 5 / 6: Mark Time six beats, March five paces and continue over side boundary. Nos. 7 / 8 / 9: Mark Time eight beats, March three paces and continue over side boundary.
SPECIAL NOTE for teams with Nos. 10, 11 or 12 Team Members:

Nos. 10 / 11 / 12:

Mark Time ten beats, March one pace and continue over side boundary.

DrillDance Technical Handbook 15 July 2012 Basic Drill Routine - Junior

5. 7

ADDITIONAL MOVEMENTS FOR STATE JUNIOR CHALLENGE

MOVEMENT 5:

REFORM SQUAD
Formation for march to additional movements
9 8 6 7 5 3 4 2 1

All Members:

Action Halt, Left Turn at Halt, March five paces, Action Halt, Pivot Turn Left, Pause one beat and continue as detailed.

Nos. 1 / 2 / 3: March four paces and continue as detailed. Nos. 4 / 5 / 6: Mark Time two beats, March two paces and continue as detailed. Nos. 7 / 8 / 9: Mark Time four beats and continue as detailed.
LEFT TURN AT THE HALT: Left Beat: Pivot 90 to the Left on the heel of the Left foot and the ball of the Right

foot, raising the Left toe sufficiently to just clear the ground, and the Right heel to do so, and keeping the weight of the body on the Left foot.
Right Beat: Left Beat: Right Beat:

On the completion of this first movement, the Left foot will be flat on the ground with the weight of the body on it, Right heel raised. Both feet will be in their own line of march. Both knees will be straight. Pause one beat. The rear (Right) foot will be brought forward naturally to the Stationary Position, and will be raised no higher than is necessary to clear the ground. Pause one beat.

Formation for march to Movement 6

9 6 3 8 5 2 7 4 1

DrillDance Technical Handbook 15 July 2012 Basic Drill Routine - Junior

5. 8
MOVEMENT 6: ORIGINAL FILES IN SUCCESSION / RIGHT & LEFT TURNS

Nos. 1 / 4 / 7: Foot Front Right Turn, March seven paces, Action Halt, Mark Time six beats turning evenly 90 to the Left, March eight paces and continue as detailed. Nos. 2 / 5 / 8: March four paces, Foot Front Right Turn, March seven paces, Action Halt, Mark Time six beats turning evenly 90 to the Left, March four beats and continue as detailed. Nos. 3 / 6 / 9: March eight paces, Foot Front Right Turn, March seven paces, Action Halt, Mark Time six beats turning evenly 90 to the Left and continue as detailed.
Formation for march to Movement 7
9 6 3 8 5 2 7 4 1

MOVEMENT 7:

ORIGINAL FILES IN SUCCESSION / TURN LEFT / SECTIONS WHEEL RIGHT / COMPLIMENTS TO FINISH

Nos. 1 / 4 / 7: March three paces, Action Halt, Pivot Turn Left, Pause one beat, March seven paces, Action Halt and continue as detailed. Nos. 2 / 5 / 8: March three paces, Action Halt, Pause two beats, Pivot Turn Left, Pause one beat, March five paces, Action Halt and continue as detailed. Nos. 3 / 6 / 9: March three paces, Action Halt, Pause four beats, Pivot Turn Left, Pause one beat, March three paces, Action Halt and continue as detailed.
Formation for march to Sections Wheel
9 6 3 8 5 2 7 4 1 3 6 2 9 5 1 8 4 7

Formation for march to Finish

All Members:

March one sidepace to the Left, Pivot Turn Left, Pause one beat and continue as detailed. Heads will not turn in the wheels. Pivot Mark Time nine beats turning evenly 90 to the Right, Pause one beat and continue as detailed. March nine shortened paces (arms at sides) to wheel 90 to the Right (radius two paces), Action Halt and continue as detailed. The length of the shortened pace will be approximately 21.0cm

Note: No. 1 / 2 / 3: No. 4 / 5 / 6:

DrillDance Technical Handbook 15 July 2012 Basic Drill Routine - Junior

5. 9

No. 7 / 8 / 9:

March nine shortened paces (arms at sides) to wheel 90 to the Right (radius four paces), Action Halt and continue as detailed. The length of the shortened pace will be approximately 42.0cm. March five paces, Action Halt, Compliments to the Front to Finish.

All Members:

PIVOT MARK TIME:

Action:

The pivot marcher will bend the knee relative to the angle required, and lift the toe just clear of the ground, toes in line. The lifting and placement of the feet will allow the pivot to turn evenly through the required degree of the turn. When turning to the Left, the Left foot will be placed on the same spot with the Right foot being placed around a very small arc (toes approximately in line). The pivot will synchronise the maximum lift of the heel with the action of the other marchers executing shortened paces. The greater the angle, the higher the heel, the faster it must drop without exaggeration, force or over-bracing the knee, on the emphasis of the beat. The movement of the lift and drop shall be relatively smooth. There will be a transference of weight but no heel hesitation.

Timing:

SHORTENED PACE:

Action:

Timing:

The rear foot will travel forward in the same manner as in a marching pace to midswing. The angle of the foot and the bend of the knee will progressively develop as the foot travels forward from midswing (toes in line) and will be relative to the pace taken. The progression of the angle of the foot will peak at the extreme end of the pace and will be relative to the length of pace being taken. The angle will determine whether the toe or ball contact the ground first, prior to the heel being lowered smoothly on the emphasis of the beat of music. The speed will be relative to the length of pace being taken. When wheeling, the foot in flight phase will follow the specified arc. The shoulders will travel forward at half the speed of the foot in flight. The speed of the travelling foot will be regulated to allow the toe/ball to contact the ground fractionally before the emphasis of the beat. The timing of the toe/ball contact will be uniform throughout the team.

COMPLIMENTS TO THE FRONT: PART 1 To the Salute At Position

Left Beat:

Right Beat: Left Beat: Right Beat:

From the Stationary position place the Left foot (ball to ground) to the front of the Right foot, both feet in own line of march, weight over the Right foot. The distance from toe to toe shall be about 30cm and uniform throughout the team. Pause one beat The feet will remain in Foot Front Position, at the same time the Right arm will be lifted to the Salute position in one beat. Pause one beat

DrillDance Technical Handbook 15 July 2012 Basic Drill Routine - Junior

5. 10

COMPLIMENTS TO THE FRONT: PART 2 Lower From the Salute At Position Left Beat: The Left foot will be raised smartly to the Mark Time position where Right Beat: Left Beat: Right Beat:

there will be a hesitation to complete the Left beat. Pause one beat. The Left foot will be lowered to the Stationary position at the same time the Right hand/arm will be lowered to the Attention position. Pause one beat.

Judging ceases at the completion of the Compliments. The Team will Left/Right Turn and march directly toward the side boundary. After crossing the side boundary, they will form single file to march off the competition area. The manner in which the team forms the single file is free choice.

DrillDance Technical Handbook 15 July 2012 Basic Drill Routine - Junior