BODYSTEP 86 ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW FORM - Les Mills

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Awarded for showing a clear and consistent understanding of Choreography, Technique and Coaching skills. 

 

 

 

 

Sufficient elements have been identified to warrant the recognition and assistance from the Group Fitness 

Manager or Club Representative. 

When receiving this outcome, both the instructor and Group Fitness Manager must ensure all areas within the 

compulsory criteria are addressed. 

Instructors receiving this grade need to work with a competent instructor until they are ready to resubmit their 

Assessment and have been cleared by the club management. 

A Safety Assurance Form must also be completed and returned with the resubmitted Assessment within 4 

weeks to be reassessed for possible certification. 

Areas requiring immediate attention are: 

ASSESSOR OVERVIEW: 

PLEASE NOTE: 

ALL INFORMATION FROM THIS POINT ONWARDS IS FEEDBACK TO HELP WITH YOUR DEVELOPMENT 

AS A GFI FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS. 

FROM THE LMNZ TEAM WITH LOVE 

© Les Mills International 2011 1

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This form provides a snapshot of the areas requiring immediate attention. Any compulsory elements (indicated as 

bold) are to be addressed as a priority. Refer to your Program Manual and Release DVD to continue to develop 

the skills/elements highlighted below. 

 

COMPETENT DEVELOP HIGHLIGHTED SKILLS 

Correctly delivers the choreography? Yes / No Choreography Knowledge 

Comments: 

 

Demonstrates correct alignment and posture? Yes / No Position 

Demonstrates safe, effective movement and 

range? 

Moves in time with the music and on correct 

beat? 


Yes / No 

Yes / No 

Execution 

Timing 

Demonstrates strength and high-level conditioning? Yes / No Fitness 

Demonstrates the appropriate feel, look and attitude? Yes / No Feel 

Comments: 

 

Is easily understood and followed? 

Uses effective coaching language? 

Delivers the right information at the right time? 


Yes / No 

Yes / No 

Yes / No 

Initial Cues / Follow-up Cues / 

Pre-cueing 

Visual Instruction / Motivational Cues / 

CRC / Voice 

Sequence of Cues 

Is organized? Yes / No Appearing Organized / Push Play and Go 

Comments: 

NUMBER OF COMPULSORY SKILLS: 5 ACHIEVED: 

 

Engages participants? 

Appears open and approachable? 

Caters to the needs of the class? 

Comments: 

 

Captures the essence of the program? 

Creates a journey of contrasts? 

Has a natural teaching style? 

Comments: 


Yes / S-T / No Engaging Participants 

Yes / S-T / No Open and Approachable 

Yes / S-T / No Catering to Your Classes’ Needs 


Yes / S-T / No Capturing the Program Essence 

Yes / S-T / No Contrasting the Journey 

Yes / S-T / No Natural Teaching Style 


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To pass BODYSTEP ® 3-month assessment you need to achieve competency in POSITION, EXECUTION and TIMING for the 

minimum number of moves prescribed below (Tracks 2-11). Each move is considered competent when you are successful in 

ALL bolded skills under the move. 

In total, there are 11 bolded moves (Core BODYSTEP ® exercises) and 18 non-bolded moves (non-core BODYSTEP ® 

exercises). In the bolded moves, competency is necessary in 7 of 11 moves. In the non-bolded moves, competency is 

necessary in 9 of 18 moves. 

An X indicates any issues with the execution points listed. If a track exercise is not competent in POSITION, EXECUTION and/or 

TIMING, then an X will be placed in the appropriate column beside the move. 

TRACK 2: STEP WARM-UP POSITION EXECUTION TIMING FITNESS FEEL 

BASIC STEP 

BOXERS BOUNCE 

UP TAP 

HAMSTRING CURL 

BASIC STEP 

BOXERS BOUNCE 

Chin in, chest lifted, shoulders back and down (P) 

Chest lifted, shoulders back and down (P) 

Whole foot on step: Heel-bal-toe onto step, toe-ball-heel off 

step, feet remain hip distance apart 

Feet slightly wider then hips, toes slightly out, knees soft 

Stay close to step (up & down vs. forward & back 

movement), ground heels on step down 

Shift weight from side to side, hips squared front 

Knees in line with middle toes 

Fists or flexed hands strong at hips 

Strong RA, one fist to shoulder height, the other fist to waist 

UP TAP 

HAMSTRING CURL 



Whole foot onto the corner of the step, knee in line with 

middle toes, lightly tap step with other foot 

Whole foot on the step (heel-ball-toe on to step) 

Stay close to the step 

Heel curls towards butt, knee points down 

Sit low in the up tap and tap back long on the floor 

Supporting knee soft and aligned with middle toes 

Maintain strong RA – one fist shoulder height, other fist to waist Strong arms – Open, Clap O/H, Open , Cross in front 

FITNESS: Maintain great technique throughout track 

FEEL: FLAVA 

COMMENTS: 

TRACK 3: STEP ORIENTATION POSITION EXECUTION TIMING FITNESS FEEL 

PROPULSIVE TURN STEP 

RICCOCHET 

GALLOP 

PROPULSIVE TURN STEP 

RICCOCHET 



On the diagonal, step whole foot onto step, feet wider than 

shoulders 

Step whole foot onto step, knee lifts to hip 

Push heel-ball-toe up off step, toe-ball-heel landing with 

bent knee on step 

Riccochet – Knee lift leg steps off step, other foot taps over 

step 

Step off (don’t hop off) close to step 

Step down close to step 

Scoop & Clap hands 

GALLOP 


Whole foot on step for 1, 2, 3, & then step down close to the 

step, turn around (in towards the step) 

Bend the knees and stay low 

Use the full length of the step 

Tension through single slice arm, palm up 


COMMENTS: 

Maintain strong RA, one fist to shoulder height, the other fist to 

waist 

FEEL: FLAVA 


TRACK 4: STEP ATHLETIC POSITION EXECUTION TIMING FITNESS FEEL 

PROPULSIVE KNEE LIFT 

HIGH KNEE JOG 

HALF BURPEE 

PROPULSIVE KNEE LIFT 

HIGH KNEE JOG 



Whole foot on step and then whole foot propels off step 

Whole foot on step, body over center of step 

Make heel contact first then roll through ball of foot to toes 

for lift off. Toe-ball-heel landing. 

Jog onto the center of step, knees hip height 

Lift knee to hip level 

Step off (don’t jog off) close to the step 

Energy and control in Single Punch O/H 

Maintain strong RA, one fist shoulder height, the other fist to 

waist 

HALF BURPEE 

Chest lifted, shoulders away from ears (P) 

Bend knees, fingertips to step, elbows soft, eyes look 

between hands, jump feet halfway back, butt up, jump feet 

in, bend knees, stand up 

Feet hip width or slightly wider then hips, toes align with middle 

toes, knees soft 


FEEL: Athletic and strong 

COMMENTS: 

TRACK 5: MIXED STRENGTH POSITION EXECUTION TIMING FITNESS FEEL 

TRIPLE DOWN TAP 

SHUFFLE COMBO 

DROP SQUAT 

TRIPLE DOWN TAP 

SHUFFLE COMBO 



Whole foot on step and tap other foot side and back x 3. 

Moving leg does not cross behind supporting foot 

Front knee aligned with middle toes 

Front knee remains bent to avoid bouncing & sit lower 

Square hips & shoulders to front 

Maintain strong RA(one fist shoulder height, the other fist to 

waist) 

DROP SQUAT 


Turn body to 45-degree angle, squat down with feet slightly 

wider than hip-width, toes turned out slightly. 

Knees out & tracking over middle toes 

Slight tip from the hip, butt down & above knee level 

Lift elbows to shoulder height (fist hands) 


COMMENTS: 

Whole foot on step, tap side & return, split shufflex2, tap 

side, step back and down, square body forward, weight 

over step 

Bend supporting leg & sit low 


waist) 

FEEL: Athletic 

TRACK 6: POWER PEAK POSITION EXECUTION TIMING FITNESS FEEL 

PROPULSIVE ATT 

MOUNTAIN CLIMBER & PUSH UP 

PROPULSIVE LUNGE 

PROPULSIVE ATT 

MOUNTAIN CLIMBER & PUSH UP 

Hands placed wide on step, knees or toes on floor. Eyes 


look between hands, chin in, shoulders away from ears (P) 

Center foot towards middle of step – whole foot on the step 

Pull knee in toward chest (Mountain Climber) 

Propel and curl the incoming leg behind, planting foot as 

you step down & controlling the knee lift (hip height) 

Pushup: Elbows go out as chest lowers towards step (no 

lower than elbow level on down phase of push up) 

Step down close to the step 

Full ROM, energy/control in arms. Reach O/H and pull 

down 


PROPULSIVE LUNGE 


Step whole foot on step, back leg lunge keeping heel off 

floor and front knee and in line with middle foot and NOT 

forward of toes 

With body weight slightly over step, power out of front heel 

switching legs. Alternate the lunge 3 times 

Maintain strong RA-blades (one blade hand shoulder height, 

other blade hand to waist) 


COMMENTS: 


TRACK 7: STEP RECOVERY POSITION EXECUTION TIMING FITNESS FEEL 

STEP LUNGE/TRIPLE PULSE LUNGE 

SEQUENCES 

REPEATER KNEE 

STEP LUNGE & TRIPLE PULSE LUNGE SEQUENCES 

REPEATER KNEE 



Take a long step forward, whole foot on step. Lunge no 

lower than knee line (90/90 position). Back heel lifted. Step 

back & tap floor, feet hip width apart 

Whole foot on step, tip from hip, knee bent and out in line 

with middle toes. 

Front knee above heel & out in line with middle toes 

Lift working foot to supporting knee; knee drives towards 

chest. Extend foot back and tap floor, heel up 

Weight even through both legs. 


waist) 

Fists on hips, stabilizing upper body (STEP LUNGE) 

Last 4 counts-arms extend overhead 



COMMENTS: 

TRACK 8: PARTY STEP POSITION EXECUTION TIMING FITNESS FEEL 

RUNNING MAN KNEE LIFT 

RUNNING WOMAN COMBO W/HEAD 

TURN 

RUNNING MAN KNEE LIFT 

RUNNING WOMAN COMBO W/HEAD TURN 



Jump whole foot on step, (knee lifted) & freeze, crunch 

through upper body. Push free leg back towards floor (low) 

Step off close to step 

Do not arch back – brace abs to support 

Strong arms crossed in front with jump on step, fists to hips with 

free leg extension 


COMMENTS: 

Jump whole foot on step & freeze curl the other leg – repeat 

other side. Step down, tap toes out to side, tap toes in 

Feet slightly wider than hip width apart, slight tip from hip 

Strong RA on jump freeze curl 

Open slightly bent arms to shoulder level & back into body on 

tap 

FEEL: FLAVA 

TRACK 9: SPEED STEP POSITION EXECUTION TIMING FITNESS FEEL 

SPEED BASIC 

STRADDLE COMBO 

SPEED BASIC 

STRADDLE COMBO 


Chest lifted, shoulders back & down. Body squared (P) 

Jog both feet onto step and then off again – whole foot on 

the step 

Maintain a natural left, right running rhythm and stay light on 

your feet 

Maintain active RA 

FITNESS: Maintain Great Technique throughout track 

COMMENTS: 

Straddle run forward, run off to side, run back down the 

side, and position behind the step 

Bend knees in jog forward, lift up on jog behind step 

Strong RA with open & clap for last 8 counts 


TRACK 10: PEAK POSITION EXECUTION TIMING FITNESS FEEL 

ALT PROPULSIVE TAP DOWN 

PROPULSIVE OTT 

TRIPLE SQUAT PULSE COMBO 

(WEIGHTED) 


ALT PROPULSIVE TAP DOWN 


Working leg curls up behind before tapping floor, heel up 

Keep body squared & weight on the step 

Stay light on the feet as you propel upward 

Strong overhead punch, alternate single arm 

TRIPLE SQUAT PULSE COMBO (WEIGHTED) 

Chest lifted, shoulders back and down. Feet hip-width apart 

(P) 

Squat Pulse, tipping forward slightly, butt back and down 

(butt above knees) 

Knees out, above & aligned with middle toes 

Hug weight high on the chest 


COMMENTS: 

PROPULSIVE OTT 


Whole foot onto step as you step on, Toe-ball-heel landing 

as you step down. Control knee lift (hip height) 

Propel & curl incoming leg behind. Step down close to the 

step 

Full ROM, energy & control in the arms Reach O/H and pull 

down 


TRACK 11: 

RECOVERY/CONDITIONING 

POSITION EXECUTION TIMING FITNESS FEEL 

SQUAT WITH UPRIGHT ROW 

SQUAT PULSE 

SLOW WALKING HOVER 

CRUNCH WITH TAP TO FLOOR 

SQUAT WITH UPRIGHT ROW 

SQUAT PULSE 

Chest lifted, shoulders back and down. Feet wider than 

Chest lifted, shoulders back. . Hold weight parallel with 

normal, toes turned to corners. Hold weight parallel with 

floor, elbows shoulder height (P) 

floor and close to body (P) 

Squat and bend elbows lifting weight to chest height & 

back down. Knees track out over toes 

Slight tip forward from hips (hips back) as you squat 

SLOW WALKING HOVER 

Chin in, shoulders away from ears, elbows under 

shoulders, hands clasped in front, back flat, butt down, 

feet apart (P) 

Walk the feet in, in, out, out, small movement, hips & 

shoulders parallel to floor. 


COMMENTS: 

Press plate just above head (elbows in) as you squat 

pulse, butt back 

CRUNCH WITH TAP TO FLOOR 

Lying side on to the stage. Knees over hips, shins parallel 

to the floor. Lower back towards the floor. Chin in. (P) 

Lightly tap toes over the step to the floor as you lift (crunch) 

upper body off floor 


TRACK 12: COOLDOWN/STRETCH POSITION EXECUTION TIMING FITNESS FEEL 

ADDUCTOR STRETCH 

HIP FLEXOR STRETCH 

SOLEUS STRETCH 

HAMSTRING STRETCH 

QUADRICEP STRETCH 

CALF STRETCH 

ILIOTIBIAL BAND STRETCH 


A = CORE BODYSTEP COMPETENCIES 

(Bolded moves - Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 , 9 &10) 

P E T F F 

B = NON-CORE COMPETENCIES 

(Non-bolded moves - Tracks 2-6 & 8, 9, 11) 

P E T F F 

BASIC STEP (Track 2) BOXERS BOUNCE (Track 2) 

PROPULSIVE TURN STEP (Track 3) UP TAP (Track 2) 

PROPULSIVE KNEE LIFT (Track 4) HAMSTRING CURL (Track 2) 

HIGH KNEE JOG (Track 4) RICCOCHET (Track 3) 

DROP SQUAT (Track 5) GALLOP (Track 3) 

PROPULSIVE ATT (Track 6) HALF BURPEE (Track 4) 

PROPULSIVE LUNGE (Track 6) TRIPLE DOWN TAP (Track 5) 

REPEATER KNEE (Track 7) SHUFFLE COMBO (Track 5) 

STRADDLE COMBO (Track 9) MOUNTAIN CLIMBER/PUSHUP (Track 6) 

ALT. PROPULSIVE DOWN TAP (Track 10) LUNGE SEQUENCES (Track 7) 

PROPULSIVE OTT (Track 10) RUNNING MAN KNEE LIFT (Track 8) 

RUNNING WOMAN/HEAD TURN(Track 8) 

A = COMPETENCY ACHIEVED? 

Min 7/11 (Y/N) SPEED BASIC (Track 9) 

TRIPLE SQUAT PULSE COMBO (Track 10) 

SQUAT WITH UPRIGHT ROW (Track 11) 

SQUAT PULSE (Track 11) 

WALKING HOVER (Track 11) 

CRUNCH WITH FLOOR TAP (Track 11) 

B= COMPETENCY ACHIEVED? 

min 9/18 (Y/N) 

OVERALL TECHNIQUE COMPETENCY POSITION EXECUTION TIMING FITNESS FEEL 

TECHNIQUE COMPETENCY ACHIEVED? (A & B = 

YES) 

YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO 

MINIMUM COMPETENCY BEFORE AUTOMATIC 

RESUBMIT (A) 

5/11 5/11 5/11 

AUTOMATIC RESUBMIT YES or NA YES or NA YES or NA

BODYSTEP 86 ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW FORM - Les Mills

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