PHASE ONE Flashcards
Complete cutoff
Two separate gestures: first is cutoff, second is prep with pause in between
Semi pause
Cutoff is the prep
Continuous hold
No break in between notes, just a hold
Size between sidelines
53 1/3 yards, 160 ft
Size from goal line to goal line
100 yds
Endzone to endzone size
120 yds
Between yard lines size?
5 yds
Between high school hash marks size?
53 1/3 ft, 640 inches
College hash marks?
60 ft from sidelines, 40 in between each other
8-5 step
22.5”
Oblique step
31.8”
6-5 step
30”
Margin of error
30”
Shift/unison movement
The shifting of an element or a complete set to a different position on the field without changing the shape or spacing
Morph
Each performer moves in a straight line to new position in new shape
Expand/contract
Alters the size and field coverage of existing forms or elements without changing basic shape
Rotation
Shape and spacing of element or form remains, but position changes
Follow the leader
Slightly alter or completely change the shape of a form by following a leader
Curved paths
Take a curved path to next position
Sequential movement
Same movement, starts on different counts
Random movement
Random.
Combinations
Combine multiple for visual appeal
Choreography
Movement other than marching
Adjacent forms
Groups combined in horizontal planes
Axis
The point from which a form rotates