In the article, How to Keep a Drill Team Going, I briefly mentioned the seven parts of an exhibition drill (XD) routine. Here, I will expand on and explain those parts.
These parts are a good way to break down the routine into digestible parts when programing (creating).
The information provided below is for a soloist, tandem, tetrad (4 or 5) or full team (9, 12, 16, 25) in competition.
1. The Opening Statement
2. Up to the Report-in
3. After Report-in
4. The Routine Body
5. Before Report-out
6. After Report-out
7. The Closing Statement
Choose your distance
Some big moves look great from far away, but when viewed from close up, they lose their impact. The same goes for smaller, more intricate work- usually this work requires he soloist or team to be closer to the audience. These aspects should be taken into consideration during the creation process.
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Good Morning,
How would a HS. Drill team go about getting an armed and unarmed exhibition routine put together. This particular unit is in a rebuilding year with many first time drillers.
Good morning!
I suggest starting with the information here regarding the 7 parts of the routine. Then, be creative and concentrate on just that one segment. You can use my DrillMaster Routine Mapping Tools (free download from the Resources page) to map out where each team member stands and moves.
Here are some links to get you started:
https://thedrillmaster.org/2018/02/01/how-to-write-drill/
https://thedrillmaster.org/2012/11/26/how-to-write-a-military-drill-routine-routine-mapping-tools/
https://thedrillmaster.org/2018/03/27/how-to-write-exhibition-drill-the-boxes-of-three-method/
If you need some help, please let me know.
DM