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Color guard routines involve spinning, tossing and flourishing brightly colored flags, mock rifles and sometimes even sabers and shields. Learn how to do color guard moves and routines in this free marching band video lesson.
There are 18 videos in this series:
Find out what color guard is and why it is important, plus learn about the history of this sport, in this free color guard video lesson.
Drop spins are a basic color guard move involving spinning a flag. Watch an expert show how to do drop spins in this free color guard video lesson.
Double time spins are a type of color guard move using a flag. Learn how to do double time spins with your left and right hand in this free color guard video lesson.
The color guard move called flicks involves flipping a color guard flag in a circle. Learn how to do flicks in this free color guard video lesson.
The term carves refers to a color guard move that is also sometimes called figure eights. Learn how to do carves with a color guard flag in this free color guard video lesson.
The 27 points is an exercise using a color guard flag that will help you find certain points in your routine. Learn how to do the 27 points move in this free color guard video lesson.
An expert shows how to do a parallel toss with a color guard flag, and give tips for improving your technique, in this free color guard video lesson.
Singles are a move that is commonly used in color guard flag routines. Learn how to do singles in this free color guard video lesson.
Watch how to do a single one half low throw with a color guard flag in this free color guard video lesson, with expert tips and techniques.
Learn how to do a single one half high toss with a color guard flag in this free color guard video lesson, with expert tips and techniques.
The flourish is an eye-catching and beautiful color guard flag move. Learn how to do flourishes in this free color guard video lesson.
In color guard, rifles are used in a way that's similar to how they're used in military training, but with more dancing and style, and less militaristic discipline. Learn about tossing and flipping a color guard rifle in this free color guard video lesson.
An expert shows how to do the color guard move called flicks on a rifle, demonstrating left flicks and right flicks, in this free color guard video lesson.
An expert shows how to do the color guard move called a single exercise by doing a single on a rifle in this free color guard video lesson.
Flourishes with a color guard rifle are done the same way as flourishes with a flag. Learn how to do flourishes with a rifle in this free color guard video lesson.
The parallel toss is a basic color guard move. Learn how to do a parallel toss with a color guard rifle in this free marching band video lesson.
An expert demonstrates how to do the color guard rifle tosses known as singles and doubles in this free color guard video lesson.
Put moves together to create your own color guard routine using a flag or a rifle. Learn how and watch demonstrations of color guard flag and rifle routines in this free marching band video lesson.
One of the most interesting parts of watching a marching band is the color guard. While the patterns of musicians rhythmically marching across the field may hypnotize, some of us may find our gaze broken by the frenetic twirling of brightly colored flags. The color guard has the unique responsibility to interpret the music through visual effects. These effects can range from flags, mock rifles, sabers, or even shields. Using a variety of colors, members of the color guard can set the mood of any marching band song. Due to the relationship between color guard and military drills, you have to practice to become a member of a color guard team. How many people do you know that can throw a flag ten feet in the air and catch it? There is a lot of work that goes into color guard routines. So, while there are many artistic elements to this sport, there is also a great deal of competition. Due to its increasing popularity, some have even suggested that it should become an Olympic sport.
In this free video series, learn how to do various color guard moves. Brittany Davis illustrates some of the different techniques for you to practice. She shows you how to toss, spin, and flourish a color guard flag. Brittany also shows you how to do some techniques with a rifle. By learning these moves, you can begin creating your own color guard routine. So, what are you waiting for? Start learning about the exciting world of color guard today!
Brittany Davis Brittany Davis attended college at Cal State Long Beach, and she graduated in 2004 from Silverado High School. She has been teaching and performing this dance with the flag for over seven years.dkdk
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