2. The Aerobic Content – Max. 3 Points

Aerobic movement patterns must include many variations of steps with arm movements, utilizing basic steps to produce complex combinations with a high level of body coordination and must be recognizable as continuous movement patterns.

AMP Sequence means a complete 8-count of movements with aerobic movement patterns.

If the AMP is performed for less than 8 counts, it will not be recognized as an AMP sequence.

In the Aerobic Content we evaluate HOW the following movements are made:

Movements:
WHAT Basic Steps / Arm Movements
HOW Variety/Monotonous
Complex-Creative/Simple

The artistic judges will evaluate the variety level of the AMP Sequences (Steps and Arm Movements).

Throughout the routine, AMP Sequences must show variety without repetition of the same or similar type of AMP Sequences

Variations of Basic Steps - Leg and Arm Movements are produced by changing the following factors of the movements:

Leg movements: height, angle, plane, range of motion, lever length, speed, rhythm change, travelling direction, orientation and high/low impact.

Arm movements: height, angle, plane, range of motion, lever length, speed, rhythm change, and uni-lateral (asymmetrical) / bi-lateral (symmetrical).

Variations of 7 basic steps
- also see execution descriptions in Appendix II.
• March: angle, height, or directions. (i.e. V-step, turn-step, two-steps, box-step)
• Jog: angle and directions
• Knee lift: planes, angle, in High or Low Impact • Kick: planes, height, in High or Low Impact and directions. (i.e. middle kick, high kick, and vertical kick)
• Jumping Jack: angle at hips and knees in High or Low Impact (squat)
• Lunge: planes, angle, in High or Low Impact
• Skip: planes, angle and directions, in High or Low Impact.

Common Errors (examples)
- Only the basic step of jogging is performed
- Many kicks are performed in sagital or frontal planes
- Movements were varied but the rhythm was monotonous
- Arm circle is repeated
- Only long lever length is used
- The pathway of the movements is only linear
- The arm / leg movements were the same or very similar

SCALE

The AMP Sequences are complex and creative when both, legs and arms, are combined together with a high level of body coordination.

The balance of the upper and lower body movements is evenly distributed. When both upper and lower limb movements are performed simultaneously, it will become more complex and creative.

Complex and creative AMP sequences can be achieved by:
- Involving more body parts
- Changing orientation
- Using different joint actions / planes / range of motion / lever length
- Using asymmetric moves
- Using different rhythm
- More frequency
- Travelling with AMP sequences Common Errors (examples)
- Arm movements are complex/creative but the step combinations are simple/easy
- Movements of the arms and legs are always to the same rhythm
- The range of motion of the arm and leg movements are the same
- Arm and leg movements are complex/creative but are always performed in the same orientation of the body (body facing only forward)
- Arm and leg movements are complex/creative but are always performed in a stationary position

SCALE

Throughout the routine, AMP Sequences must be performed. This means, other than Difficulty Elements, Transitions/Linking, Lifts and Physical Interaction, the routine must show continuous AMP Sequences and be well balanced.
- The routine should provide a sufficient amount of AMP sequences
- AMP sequences should be distributed and placed in a well balanced way throughout the routine
- Demonstrating AMP Sequences throughout the routine will provide the main characteristics of the Aerobic Gymnastics routine.

Common Errors (examples)
- Only performing series of AMP sequences during one part of the routine (i.e. in the second-half part of the routine).
- AMP sequences dominating in one part of the routine
- Incomplete AMP sequences are shown throughout the routine (i.e. 4 or 6 counts) followed by poses or preparation to elements.
- It is difficult to recognize AMP sequences.
- Performing only a few AMP sequences throughout the routine

SCALE