Incorporating slight and slow movements into the ripple line makes it drag on somewhat. I suggest speeding up the movements with the commander in line- especially since he executes the ripple movements at the time where he is centered on the line. Having the commander move back and then having the team move into place to set up the next move takes away from the momentum that the team just created with the "Hoo!" yelled out by the team. Now the team has to rebuild the excitement.
A note on the butt-slam at 0:42- ensure each Driller is hitting the weapon on the heel of the butt of the weapon. This eliminates the bounce the some members experienced. Try to stop the video at the initiation of the weapon spin sequence at 0:49. There you will see the weapons pointing in various directions. This makes it seem as though the team's timing is slightly off or out of sync (known as "phasing"). Just before and right after the report-in, the team sidesteps to their positions.
@9Sandman2 ya but look at how perfect the drill is and if you watch other schools they are all sloppy with the drill. ours is on point and snap and pop
However, the execution by the Drillers is very inconsistent and greatly diminishes the effect you are going for. Around 2:48 there is a very effective tempo change and slight pause in the tempo change before resuming the standard steps per minute. This is very effective and I would suggest elongating the pause for maybe one or two seconds more to highlight it and the exact frozen positions of the Drillers.
Prodigy699 I am glad you respect what we are doing but our drill team has the moves you are talking about. I mean everything you said we should have we got. And I know because I am apart of the N.J.R.O.T.C program for the school. We see the A.D.T practice all the time.
7:42, marching backwards is good in and of itself, but I suggest layering weapon movements on top of it- not the "clock"-like movement- to enhance the effectiveness and increase the demand (difficulty) on the team. After the report-out the team is not finished. I know this is the standard mindset- even the Head Judge is walking away- but the team is still within the boundaries and still has the time running- PERFORM! Use every last second to your advantage.
Hey Centennial, this is Aaron Sandifer. I am the Armed Drill Team Commander for George Bush HS (The President's Own) for the 09-10 school year. I just wanted to let you know that although this routine was midly simplistic, It was definitly one of the better routines demonstrated at Navy Nationals in 09. The "snappyness" and precision of all of your drill team members is astounding! Can't wait to see y'all this year (Next week actually) and may I wish y'all the best of luck!.
Each Driller knows where the direction change is in the routine and knows what direction to go from and to. So, it comes down to teaching the Drillers how to make the flank movement appropriately and in sync. At around 2:40 the team is at Right Shoulder, executing two short flanking movements and then marching with an extended arm swing. This is great! It's an effective change in style and works very well here.
On just a cursory viewing, I noticed the team relies heavily on the "clock"-type weapon movements (that's what I call it, for now anyway) for much of the routine. Watch weapon angles (arm angles as well); stop the video at certain times and look at how each Driller holds the weapon and notice the path the weapon takes- not all Drillers are doing the same thing. The entrance sequence is very impressive. The sudden change in marching tempo works well.
The weapon movements here are what I'm calling the "clock"-like movements. It's very repetitious. The marching and the simultaneous weapon movements are called layered responsibilities. Layered is good. What the team presents here is simple layering. Try to stop the video at 1:51. Here you will see that the whole team does not execute turns as it should. Distribution of weight during this direction change is not being applied properly by all Drillers.
3:09, very effective use of the pinwheels to move into the single file company front. Instead of having the commander out in front of the team, I would suggest he move closer to the second rank on the lead up to just before the pinwheel movement and move into the single-file line. This would then provide an unobstructed view of the whole team during the ripples. Spacing ends up to be varied and so detracts from the ripples slightly.
When here, why the Mark Time? How does this enhance the routine. The team is in these blocks for a purpose and delaying that purpose isn't effective at all. 7:24, effective pause! This works very well! And adding the head movement is a very effective as well- except that the execution is not exact, slightly detracting from the movement.
Yeah Good job Centennial, I hope yall do well next year also because we will be back and we aint playing no type of games. ~Norview High School~ (Unleash The Snead)
Overall this is an enjoyable and effective routine. The repetition is a detractor at times and execution is not as high as it could be. Maybe the team can address these for next season. I hope my comments have been helpful! DrillMaster
The entire time the Drillers are making their way to their place all they are doing is marching around at a modified Port Arms. There is little to no effort being given here, little to no effectiveness and little to nothing to see for the audience. The reforming around 5:06 takes quite a while and there is little performance going on here. 5:57, very effective Rear March, but the execution is somewhat sloppy. 6:34, interesting tempo change to get to this position.
hey mikeg0291 such crap coming out of that mouth and if thats what your in it for go home you don't deserve to be with such fine men as these i know you've been tought not to talk like that in public show some repest the Ortiga's Grandpa boys you did great kepp up the good work love Grandpa Spencer
Incorporating slight and slow movements into the ripple line makes it drag on somewhat. I suggest speeding up the movements with the commander in line- especially since he executes the ripple movements at the time where he is centered on the line.
Having the commander move back and then having the team move into place to set up the next move takes away from the momentum that the team just created with the "Hoo!" yelled out by the team. Now the team has to rebuild the excitement.
A note on the butt-slam at 0:42- ensure each Driller is hitting the weapon on the heel of the butt of the weapon. This eliminates the bounce the some members experienced.
Try to stop the video at the initiation of the weapon spin sequence at 0:49. There you will see the weapons pointing in various directions. This makes it seem as though the team's timing is slightly off or out of sync (known as "phasing").
Just before and right after the report-in, the team sidesteps to their positions.
@9Sandman2
ya but look at how perfect the drill is and if you watch other schools they are all sloppy with the drill. ours is on point and snap and pop
However, the execution by the Drillers is very inconsistent and greatly diminishes the effect you are going for.
Around 2:48 there is a very effective tempo change and slight pause in the tempo change before resuming the standard steps per minute. This is very effective and I would suggest elongating the pause for maybe one or two seconds more to highlight it and the exact frozen positions of the Drillers.
Prodigy699 I am glad you respect what we are doing but our drill team has the moves you are talking about. I mean everything you said we should have we got. And I know because I am apart of the N.J.R.O.T.C program for the school. We see the A.D.T practice all the time.
7:42, marching backwards is good in and of itself, but I suggest layering weapon movements on top of it- not the "clock"-like movement- to enhance the effectiveness and increase the demand (difficulty) on the team.
After the report-out the team is not finished. I know this is the standard mindset- even the Head Judge is walking away- but the team is still within the boundaries and still has the time running- PERFORM! Use every last second to your advantage.
Hey Centennial, this is Aaron Sandifer. I am the Armed Drill Team Commander for George Bush HS (The President's Own) for the 09-10 school year. I just wanted to let you know that although this routine was midly simplistic, It was definitly one of the better routines demonstrated at Navy Nationals in 09. The "snappyness" and precision of all of your drill team members is astounding! Can't wait to see y'all this year (Next week actually) and may I wish y'all the best of luck!.
Each Driller knows where the direction change is in the routine and knows what direction to go from and to. So, it comes down to teaching the Drillers how to make the flank movement appropriately and in sync.
At around 2:40 the team is at Right Shoulder, executing two short flanking movements and then marching with an extended arm swing. This is great! It's an effective change in style and works very well here.
@Swrtzjstn12
no you dont have to be a certain height you just have to do really motivated and dedicated
On just a cursory viewing, I noticed the team relies heavily on the "clock"-type weapon movements (that's what I call it, for now anyway) for much of the routine.
Watch weapon angles (arm angles as well); stop the video at certain times and look at how each Driller holds the weapon and notice the path the weapon takes- not all Drillers are doing the same thing.
The entrance sequence is very impressive. The sudden change in marching tempo works well.
The commander sounds like Logan Stumbo
The weapon movements here are what I'm calling the "clock"-like movements. It's very repetitious. The marching and the simultaneous weapon movements are called layered responsibilities. Layered is good. What the team presents here is simple layering.
Try to stop the video at 1:51. Here you will see that the whole team does not execute turns as it should. Distribution of weight during this direction change is not being applied properly by all Drillers.
3:09, very effective use of the pinwheels to move into the single file company front. Instead of having the commander out in front of the team, I would suggest he move closer to the second rank on the lead up to just before the pinwheel movement and move into the single-file line. This would then provide an unobstructed view of the whole team during the ripples. Spacing ends up to be varied and so detracts from the ripples slightly.
My borther is the commander of this team, they are so good, I can't believe they didn't get 1st place,
When here, why the Mark Time? How does this enhance the routine. The team is in these blocks for a purpose and delaying that purpose isn't effective at all.
7:24, effective pause! This works very well! And adding the head movement is a very effective as well- except that the execution is not exact, slightly detracting from the movement.
CENTENIAL!!!!!!!!! lol
gudd job on the 2010 nationals u guys were great
------ Serra High School Jrotc
Yeah Good job Centennial, I hope yall do well next year also because we will be back and we aint playing no type of games. ~Norview High School~
(Unleash The Snead)
Nice job from eldorado high school class of 2014
this routine is AMAZING!! how did you guys come away with just 8th place???
Overall this is an enjoyable and effective routine. The repetition is a detractor at times and execution is not as high as it could be. Maybe the team can address these for next season.
I hope my comments have been helpful!
DrillMaster
The entire time the Drillers are making their way to their place all they are doing is marching around at a modified Port Arms. There is little to no effort being given here, little to no effectiveness and little to nothing to see for the audience.
The reforming around 5:06 takes quite a while and there is little performance going on here.
5:57, very effective Rear March, but the execution is somewhat sloppy.
6:34, interesting tempo change to get to this position.
Oh yea and our armed got first place as well.
Someone on my schools armed x is like 4'10 i think.
hey mikeg0291 such crap coming out of that mouth and if thats what your in it for go home you don't deserve to be with such fine men as these i know you've been tought not to talk like that in public show some repest the Ortiga's Grandpa boys you did great kepp up the good work love Grandpa Spencer
I was watching this routine live when I heard his report in. I was like reallyyyy xD.
But that was a very good routine!
So who likes our man stumbo?
@BubbaUnit someone at my school is 4'8'' ...literally...== and he's annoying...
Wow they coppied Flour Bluffs Clovers move for move, how pathetic , it was slow and sloppy compared to the Sea Devils though.