It is so weird when you get to the point in your life when you are working with one of your "idols" and not just learning choreography from them. That is what these past Kim Kamps have been like for me. A very surreal couple days.
While I was on guard down at MSU I always wanted to be just like Kim when it came to guard things. When I aged out, I dreamed of the day when I had a guard and could bring her in to work with them. Still trying to learn from her. Well, now at OHS I have the opportunity to bring her in to work with the girls. I think they learned a lot from her and I am having a wonderful time being around her on this side of things.
The guard has been able to learn the beginning skeleton of the Density Study. I really cant wait to see what it will end up looking like. The summer is progressing and going by fast....we still have a lot to learn but they are improving each week.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Kim Kamp
Kim Kamp was this Friday and I think the day went VERY well.
Our first session was from 9-12 and we spent the ENTIRE time on body. I told the girls we wouldn't do our work out Friday morning since Kim was there, so they were very excited about that; however, I don't think they expected to spend 3 hours on movement.
Movement is always a BIG focus for me with the guards I work with because most guard girls don't come in having a ton of dance background AND movement is super important in the guard activity. Our girls on the ODMOCG are just like very other guard....not a lot of dance background.....so the 3 hours on movement was very helpful! I think they had fun, worked hard, and improved a very noticeable amount.
For the second session, running from 3-6, we worked with the weapons. We spent some time on technique and then the girls learned a 16 count choreography phrase. By the end of the day we were able to pick the weapon lines and those lists will be posted before practice on Tuesday. I am very excited for our Rifle and Saber sections this season. I think they will be very impressive.
This summer is going to be hard work for the ODMOCG girls. They are still young, but eager to do some challenging things. Its not always "fun" to work and work on the little details, but it WILL make them more successful in the long run and I think they know that. I just cant wait to see what this team will look like when school starts. They have already improved so much in these first few weeks.
Our first session was from 9-12 and we spent the ENTIRE time on body. I told the girls we wouldn't do our work out Friday morning since Kim was there, so they were very excited about that; however, I don't think they expected to spend 3 hours on movement.
Movement is always a BIG focus for me with the guards I work with because most guard girls don't come in having a ton of dance background AND movement is super important in the guard activity. Our girls on the ODMOCG are just like very other guard....not a lot of dance background.....so the 3 hours on movement was very helpful! I think they had fun, worked hard, and improved a very noticeable amount.
For the second session, running from 3-6, we worked with the weapons. We spent some time on technique and then the girls learned a 16 count choreography phrase. By the end of the day we were able to pick the weapon lines and those lists will be posted before practice on Tuesday. I am very excited for our Rifle and Saber sections this season. I think they will be very impressive.
This summer is going to be hard work for the ODMOCG girls. They are still young, but eager to do some challenging things. Its not always "fun" to work and work on the little details, but it WILL make them more successful in the long run and I think they know that. I just cant wait to see what this team will look like when school starts. They have already improved so much in these first few weeks.
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