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JUNIOR UNDER 9s BASIC DRILL

(Under Review for 2012 2013 season) The Junior Under 9s Basic Drill Routine is a short, simple routine designed for the younger, beginner marcher. The challenge is for both the coach and the team members to perform the drill standards and standard drills, the true basics of our sport, to the best of their ability. At the same time, executing these skills with a high level of quality and maintaining such skills to build on in later years. This routine can be performed by individual members, teams with any number of members and can also be performed on mass with greater numbers of participants all taking part.

ADJUDICATION SHEET: Judges will critique the coach on the level to which these basics have been presented on the Coaching Assessment Sheet.

COMPETITION MUSIC: Any piece of marching music played at the rate of 120 beats per minute can be used to accompany this routine however, DDA has produced a standard CD, available from the DDA Administrative Director, if States or teams prefer.

AREA: RECTANGLE
INDOORS/OUTDOORS -

20m X 15m

START FORMATION: A suitable squad-like formation with all members positioned at 2 pace intervals, the formation to be selected by the team coach to suit the number of members and their level of ability. ie. The more experienced marchers may be placed at the front of the selected formation. All members within the boundaries, starting just left of centre, in the back region of the competition area and facing the front.

PLAYING OF ACCOMPANIMENT: The music will commence to play immediately after the Team is announced / introduced. The music will cease to play as the team marches over the Right side boundary as they exit the area/arena.

PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT: The Team, under the command of the Coach, will step onto the competition area in single file and, on the Coachs direction/command, take up their selected start formation. The Team will remain in a relaxed Position of Attention.

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AT START:

The Marshall, having checked that the Judges have completed previous work (except for the first team on), will direct Judges Ready (Holding up the Team Number Plate to be clearly visible to Judges) Music Ready With clearly defined pauses, the Team Coach will direct the Team Team Name Ready To which the team will take up the Position of Attention The official announcer will now introduce the team Team Name you are now in competition and immediately the music will commence to play. The Team Coach will command the Team to Team Quick March on successive Left beats of music and the Team will pause one beat and step out with the Left foot.
STANDARD DDA UNDER 9 BASIC DRILL MUSIC:

If the Team or State Chief Judge has requested that the teams will perform to the DDA Under 9 Basic Drill Music, the above At Start will still be used however, the Team Coach will command Team Quick March on the following beats of music:
8 BEATS OF DRUMS ONLY (LEAD IN):

Team members to remain in the Position of Attention

16 BEATS OF MUSIC (INTRODUCTION ONLY):

Team Coach to give the command as follows: Beats 1 to 10 Beat 11 Beat 12 Beat 13 Beat 14 Beat 15 Beat 16 = remain steady = Team = Pause = Quick = Pause = March = Pause

On the next LEFT beat of music, the Team will step out in Quick Time with the LEFT foot to commence the routine as follows: The Quick Step Pace Length shall be 60 cm.

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COMPULSORY DRILLS & MOVEMENTS

START MOVEMENT 1 MOVEMENT 2 MOVEMENT 3 MOVEMENT 4 MOVEMENT 5 MOVEMENT 6 MOVEMENT 7 MARCH OFF START OF MARCH PAST QUICK TIME 7 / ACTION HALT MARK TIME 8 QUICK TIME 7 / ACTION HALT MARK TIME 8 TURNING 90 DEGREES LEFT QUICK TIME 7 / ACTION HALT MARK TIME 4 TURNING 90 DEGREES RIGHT / SALUTE / PAUSE 4 BEATS / MARK TIME 4 TURNING 90 DEGREES LEFT QUICK TIME 8 WITH EYES RIGHT

COMPULSORY DRILL DETAILS

START:

The Team, in the Position of Attention, will commence the Basic Drill Routine in squad formation, presenting with correct 4 WAY STRETCH.
MOVEMENT 1: QUICK TIME 7 / ACTION HALT

Including the step out pace with the LEFT foot, SEVEN paces will be taken by the Team and Action Halt.
MOVEMENT 2: MARK TIME 8

Commencing with the LEFT foot, the Team will Mark Time 8 beats.
MOVEMENT 3: QUICK TIME 7 / ACTION HALT

Including the step out with the LEFT foot, SEVEN paces will be taken by the Team and Action Halt.
MOVEMENT 4: MARK TIME 8 TURNING EVENLY 90 DEGREES LEFT

Commencing with the LEFT foot, the Team will Mark Time 8 beats turning evenly 90 degrees to the LEFT.

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MOVEMENT 5:

QUICK TIME 7 / ACTION HALT

Including the step out with the LEFT foot, SEVEN paces will be taken by the Team and Action Halt.
MOVEMENT 6: MARK TIME 4 TURNING 90 DEGREES RIGHT / SALUTE / PAUSE 4 BEATS / MARK TIME 4 TURNING 90 DEGREES LEFT

Commencing with the LEFT foot, the Team will Mark Time 4 beats turning evenly 90 degrees to the RIGHT, Salute in four beats (LRLR), Pause 4 Beats (LRLR) and, commencing with the LEFT foot, Mark Time 4 beats turning evenly 90 degrees to the LEFT.
MOVEMENT 7 QUICK TIME 8 WITH EYES RIGHT

Commencing with the LEFT foot, the Team will Quick Time 8 beats whilst executing an Eyes Right. Heads will turn to the Right on the first Quick Time pace and will return to the front on the eighth pace of Quick Time. Arms will swing during the Quick Time 8.
MARCH OFF

The Team will continue to Quick Time over the Right Side Boundary and March Off under the direction of the Team Coach.
SUGGESTIONS There is enough content in this routine and with the addition of a Thematic Dance, most Under 9 teams would have plenty to work with and be challenged. However, with a more experienced team, there may be a need to set further challenges. Here are some suggestions from a past DDA Development Director that may be useful or the Team Coach may create his / her own. At the Start, teams may introduce the Stand at Ease actions. Introduce Special Drills and Turns from the Under 12 Technical Drill Routine to be executed instead of the Mark Time Pivots. Add your own marching movement after the Eyes Right but prior to the March Off over the Right Side Boundary. ie a Slow Step, change of formation, add a Salute to the Eyes Right, holding the Left hand/arm steady at the side or design your own. Remember the intent of the routine is to encourage a better standard of basic drill, so keep movements simple, concise and achievable. ADJUDICATION It is important to mention that the adjudication, in this instance, is to assess the performance of the Coach and the level to which he or she has successfully taught the team members to perform the most basic skills. At no point should teams or team members feel that they have been examined. For each category, Judges will be required to make an assessment out of 10 (the higher being the better skill level). A total assessment out of 100 will be the Coachs challenge and reward. Coaches should use the scoresheet as a guide on which skills/drills to improve and as a guide on how well they are progressing. Used on a week to week, performance to performance basis, the scoresheets can be used to graph progress and as a quick measure for continued success or subsequently, to point out the obvious areas that require more attention.

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