BODYBALANCE® 48 ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW - Les Mills

BODYBALANCE® 48 TECHNIQUE ASSESSMENT FORMTo pass BODYBALANCE® 3-month assessment you need to achieve competency in 6 of the 9 bolded tracks below.Competency is based on correct Position, Execution, and Timing in the minimum number of prescribed moves noted besideeach track; e.g. TRACK 1: TAI CHI WARMUP (1 of 1 moves).Position/Posture (P) competency is assessed in Tai Chi moves against Wu Chi Position (where appropriate), in Yogabasedposes against Mountain Pose and in core work against Pilates and Superficial Core Training Principles. A moveis competent if more than 50% of the appropriate Position/Posture (P) criteria below are met.Execution (E) competency is assessed using the main points for each move listed below. A move is competent if morethan 50% of the execution points for each key move are correct.Timing assessment is based on a general assessment of the instructor’s awareness and ability to move in time with themusic.Fitness and Feel, though important, are not compulsory and will be assessed against the criteria at the bottom of eachtrack.An X indicates that there is an issue with a skill listed. If a track move is not competent in POSITION, EXECUTION and/orTIMING, then an X will be noted under the skill in the track heading.Feet wide apart and toes slightly turned outSink butt down, bend knees, weight in heelsFeet togetherSqueeze legs upwardlyTail downBelly drawn inBelly: Core working correctly to stabilize spine, pelvis and rib cageusing Pilates and Superficial Core Training PrinciplesComments:WIDE WU CHIMOUNTAIN POSECORE – ABS and BACKBack straight but relaxed, tail drops down, crown of headfloats, like being suspended from aboveRelaxed, calm breathing; in and out through noseChest liftedShoulders drop away from earsChin inBack of neck longBack: Stabilizing the spine while we move using PilatesCore Training PrinciplesTRACK 1:TAICHIWARMUP (1 OF 1 MOVES) POSITION EXECUTION TIMING FITNESS FEELBEN HUR SEQUENCETRACK COMPETENCY:YES / NOWeight shifts powerfully from leg to leg with sword handsDrop deeper into your legsFITNESS: Striving for seamless, effortless movementComments:BEN HUR SEQUENCEHands circle to the right around your head, acrossyour body and lowerEyes to handsFEEL: strong arms carrying heavy sword. Deep in legs© Les Mills International 2010 3