Why Use an Air Blade?
When Band Shoppe first released the Air Blade to the public in 2008 it was to a chorus of mixed reviews in the color guard industry. Many...
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Sam Wallace
Apr 2, 20213 min read
How to Recruit for this Fall
Let's be completely real. This last season and the one before it was probably kind of a mess. We had to wrap up a 2020 winter season...
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Jackie Brown
Mar 31, 20214 min read
Purchasing a Rifle - How to color guard
There are many different models of rifles in the world, and this guide will help you sort through the facts and features of purchasing...
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Jackie Brown
Mar 29, 20212 min read
How to tape a rifle - How to color guard
You have just purchased a beautiful new rifle and you cannot wait to spin it! But to prevent your rifle from breaking the first time it...
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Jackie Brown
Mar 26, 20211 min read
Double-time Spins on Rifle - How to color guard
This spin is much harder to perform and even harder to explain than the previous three. Only attempt when you have completely mastered...
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Jackie Brown
Mar 24, 20211 min read
How to toss a rifle - How to color guard
1. PREP From a left flat position, bend your right elbow to make a distinct shoulder-to-hip angle with your rifle. The left hand should...
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Jackie Brown
Mar 22, 20211 min read
Anatomy of a Sabre - How to color guard
I would also like to make a side note that we often now refer to the Hilt guard as the "basket" simply because I have had several...
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Jackie Brown
Mar 19, 20213 min read
The Guard Dictionary - How to color guard
The dance terms were such a hit, and I had a lot of requests for this from instructors! Guard lingo can change a lot in a very short...
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Jackie Brown
Mar 17, 20212 min read
Dictionary of Common Guard-Related Dance Terms - How to color guard
I know we weren't all ballerinas in a past life, so I put together this list of common dance terms that we use in the color guard world...
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Jackie Brown
Mar 15, 20211 min read
Where can I buy flags, rifles, and other equipment?
I'm kind of surprised that I get this question at all, considering I am sent three of every guard catalog every season, plus countless...
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Jackie Brown
Mar 12, 20214 min read
How do I start my own independent color guard?
It's always interesting when I get asked this question because nobody really wants the real, truthful answer. What they want to be told...
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Jackie Brown
Mar 10, 20212 min read
Rifle Weight
Before I even get started on this topic, let me say this: The weight of your rifle is affected by the amount of tape on it. Whoever has...
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Jackie Brown
Mar 8, 20212 min read
Audition time! 5 quick tips for an outstanding audition
Can you believe it's almost time for winter guard season to start up again? Having just returned from living in Brazil I know I am having...
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Jackie Brown
Mar 5, 20212 min read
Counting our Blessings!!
I couldn't ask for a better start to a season, and I don't want to jinx it, but I'm also not superstitious so I want the world to know...
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Jackie Brown
Mar 3, 20212 min read
The Design Process vs. Actually Ordering Stuff
This is definitely a post for someone who has been teaching indoor guard for a while with no budget... or a warning for those of you just...
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Jackie Brown
Mar 1, 20214 min read
The Business Side of Color Guard
I found a cool thing today. But first, some back story. I use Wix.com to create and manage our incredible website. Over the years, it has...
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Jackie Brown
Feb 24, 20212 min read
How to become World Class at Color Guard
I love getting complimented on my spinning. It turns the focus of the social interaction onto me and makes me feel good in a positive...
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Jackie Brown
Feb 22, 20211 min read
Planning and Doing
What is the difference between planning and doing? Isn't making a plan the first step in actually doing something? Why is the problem...
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Jackie Brown
Feb 17, 20211 min read
Establishing a Guard Training Program
Spintronix is all about training. Our students are both performers and athletes, and having such a diverse layering of physical, mental,...
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Jackie Brown
Feb 15, 20213 min read
Sick Philosophy
I suppose sick days are my body's way of telling me that I absolutely HAVE to slow down RIGHT NOW or I will DIE. I don't take breaks very...
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