The Science of Dimestopping

■ basic technique

■ ISO & full body DS

■ importance of focus

■ MSH sequence

■ visual tracking

■ fine motor skills — frequent breaks

■ correct technique confirmation

■ technique metaphors

■ procedural advice

■ when to use music during practice

■ why music can be a hindrance

■ song selection

■ breathing techniques for independent drilling

■ mentally recited premise

■ drill pattern location

■ primary focus is the stop

■ strobe introduction

■ leg considerations

■ hacks for better leg stops

■ use of support

■ 1-legged dimestops

■ drill methodology

■ head — up/down

■ head — circles

■ shoulders — up/down

■ shoulders — circles

■ chest expansion & contraction

■ torso — forward/backward

■ torso — side bends

■ torso — circles

■ arms — straight frontal

■ arms — sides

■ arms — double raise

■ arms — push pull

■ arms — zigzags

■ arms — square

■ arms — circle

■ forearm circles

■ hands — up/down

■ hands — circles

■ hands — open/close

■ hip circles

■ leg extensions

■ leg laterals

■ knee circles

■ calf circles

■ foot circles

■ procedural advice

■ signs of progress

■ 12 arm styles for dance

■ 8 hand forms for dance

■ levels

■ HDS overview

■ concept

■ mind-body stoppage

■ basic technique

■ visual & audio premise

■ ISO & full body

■ when & how to use

■ HDS vs SDS

■ high-speed deployment

■ rationale for using a HDS

■ 4-part process

■ max tension

■ quick release

■ 20% max

■ movement with hit

■ tension adjustment

■ experimentation

■ TAD primer

■ individual lateral straight arm raises (2-point)

■ simultaneous lateral L-shape arm raises (2-point)

■ simultaneous lateral straight arm raises (4-point)

■ side/front arm raises (3-point)

■ L-shape up/in/down (4-point)

■ 4-point combination

■ video summary

■ explanation

■ overview

■ drill objectives

■ structural advice

■ benefits of each drill

■ side leans

■ forward/backward bends

■ unilevel twists

■ multilevel combos

■ procedural advice

■ what to expect

■ future drill preparation

■ 6 basic core stops

■ core stop relation to HDS, BS, TS

■ range expansion

■ conditioning for stopping on beat

■ timing exercises

■ use of music

■ 7-move drill

■ example & sequence

■ multilevel

■ technique explanation

■ stop types

■ 7-move drill

■ example & sequence

■ multilevel

■ technique explanation

■ stop types

■ 2-move FB HDS drill

■ 2 levels

■ core stop details

■ transitioning

■ squatted FB HDS moving forward

■ guidance on form & mobility

■ low-level FB HDS moving backward

■ foot movement & placement

■ keeping balance

■ single FB HDS moving sideways

■ 2-point FB HDS moving sideways

■ process suggestion

■ successful stop identification

■ arm shakiness

■ BS overview

■ premise

■ technique description

■ technique example

■ HBS sequence

■ weight distribution

■ mechanics

■ poses based on 6 core stops

■ levels (minor & major)

■ specific poses

■ move abundance

■ bounce duration

■ bounce distance

■ bounce timing

■ entry & exit counts

■ foot range

■ initial pivot suggestion

■ microbounces (MBS) (foot inclusion & foot exclusion)

■ initial bounce direction (IBD)

■ momentum direction & ricochet

■ BS TAD using core stops

■ example & full speed drill

■ suggestions relevant to BS & TS

■ entry & exit count

■ transition time

■ timing structure for personal drilling

■ timing freedom

■ drill speed for personal drilling

■ additional poses

■ 6-point multilevel BS drill

■ explanation & sequence

■ technique overview

■ example

■ double dimestop (DDS)

■ initial bounce direction (IBD)

■ number of bounces

■ IBS flexibility

■ IBS showcase

■ levels

■ fixed-point

■ 7-point multilevel drill

■ example & sequence

■ 4-point multilevel drill

■ example & sequence

■ move description

■ technique overview

■ quick deployment

■ animation-ready

■ entry directions (momentum & ricochet)

■ levels (minor & major)

■ ground application

■ entry & exit counts

■ suggested drill speed

■ easy timing format for independent drilling

■ 5-point multilevel drill

■ example & sequence

■ concept overview

■ deliberate retraction

■ musicality vs technical flaw

■ twofold application

■ explanation & example

■ mode consistency

■ rhythmic change

■ showcase

■ music considerations

■ time & space factors

■ showcase example

■ timing features (speed adjustment)

■ musicality

■ 8-point drill

■ features techniques spanning course

■ example & sequence

■ visual presentation

■ textual instruction

■ angles

■ arm forms

■ levels

■ timing exercise

■ 8-point drill

■ features techniques spanning course

■ example & sequence

■ visual presentation

■ textual instruction

■ angles

■ arm forms

■ levels

■ timing exercise

■ focused absorption

■ procedural advice

■ what to do next

■ counting music

■ practice & instruction logs

■ personal grooves

■ practice advice

■ breath & movement integration

■ mindset in dance environments

■ component reduction & reintegration

■ kudos to you

■ what you accomplished

■ my contact information

■ personal instruction