General Foot Maneuver Errors

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General Foot Maneuver Errors

a)improper execution:
i)not obeying Economy of Motion principle / Create a stable base rule:
1)not stepping correctly:
A)not stepping with correct foot
B)not stepping directly to new location
C)splitting the stance (moving both feet, instead of one)
ii)creating too many adjustments with feet
iii)bouncing up and down while executing foot maneuver or stationary
iv)improper pivoting:
1)rotating on the heel instead of the ball of the foot
2)rotating the incorrect foot - i.e. the wrong foot (or both feet)
3)under / over rotating - not rotating to the proper new angle
4)not properly rotating the upper body with the lower body
v)jet legging (splitting timing of lower/upper body – i.e. creating distance with feet first and then the upper body)

 

Note: Certain general errors that are more commonly seen for a specific type of foot maneuver (such as bobbing) with be repeated in that foot maneuver's section. This is to call attention to the error and how common it is for that specific type of foot maneuver.