1. Survey in 2010 • Multiple choice questionaire directly after judging an age group • Questions about Observation Self Confidence Problematic Zones • Results Judges watch the same direction
1. Results Self confidence • Self confidence pretty high at the beginning • Raises while judging (for 80%) • Begin: 15%, middle: 30%, end: 27% • Open Questions? Why is self confidence raising? Why isn't it on top level right from the start? Does it correlate with the judge's quality? What does that mean for riders? Do routines at the start get different judging scores than those at the end? Does the raising self confidence creates unfair conditions and constraints?
1. Results Problematic Zones • Problematic Zones: Question Answers [%] Unclear specification by the rulebook and how to apply those 2 Overstrained judging sheet 0 Finding the right difficulty for a trick 0 The rulebook has too much spaces for interpretation 15 Unsure about a correct interpretation of the seen routine 20
3 Choreography • Choreography “Choreography is the art of designing sequences of movements in which motion, form, or both are specified. Choreography may also refer to the design itself, which is sometimes expressed by means of dance notation. The word choreography (greek) literally means "dance-writing". A choreographer is one who creates choreographies.” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choreography) • Connects Tricks Body Technic • May be determined by costume, music, props