fina synchronised swimming manual for judges, coaches & referees

2009 – 2013 FINA SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING MANUALFOR JUDGES, COACHES & REFEREESSECTION II4. ANALYSIS OF BASIC MOVEMENTSFINA Handbook APPENDIX III - Basic MovementsBM 1 To Assume a Ballet LegRule Book Description NV Diagrams Major Desired Actions1. Begin in a Back LayoutPosition. One leg remains at thesurface throughout.2. The foot of the other leg is drawnalong the inside of the extended legto assume a Bent Knee BackLayout Position.3. The knee is straightened, withoutmovement of the thigh, to assume aBallet Leg Position.1. See BP 1 Back LayoutPosition.10.5 2. See BP 14b Bent Knee BackLayout Position. The toe of thebending leg maintains in contactwith the inside of the extendedleg. Minimal drop in hips.Position held only long enough todemonstrate control andaccuracy.11.0 3. See BP 3a Surface Ballet LegPosition. Water line remainsconstant. Timing of lift same asthat of draw to the bent kneeposition.BM 2 To Lower a Ballet LegRule Book Description NV Diagrams Major Desired Actions1. From a Ballet Leg Position, theballet leg is bent, without movementof the thigh, to a Bent Knee BackLayout Position.11.0 1. Timing and water line on thethigh remain the same as in ToAssume a Ballet Leg.2. The toe moves along the insideof the extended leg until a BackLayout Position is assumed.10.5 2. Full extension and height in BP1 Back Layout Position to bereached as the feet are joined.2009 – 2013 FINA Synchronised Swimming Manual for Judges, Coaches & Referees 61