Technical Foundation Education Program

Freestyle Solo Education Program

Learn all about the NEW Freestyle Solo, it's requirements, judging criteria and more!

Enrollment in this course is on hold until the completion of October 2025 Exams. 

This course is for registrants that completed and paid for the Module 5 Freestyle Solo: Training Seminar series via Jotform. 

Freestyle Solo Seminar hosted by the Baton Twirling Association of Japan (Japan Only, hosted in Japanese)

The seminar is on September 9 and 12 from 10:30-12:00 (JST).  

2024年度IBTF種目審査研修会 - 2024年9月10&12日 日本バトン協会に申し込み／受付をされた方限定となります。

WBTF Performance Examples for Short Program, Freestyle, Pair & Team

WBTF/IBTF Performance Examples for Solo, 2 Baton, 3 Baton, Artistic Twirl, Artistic Twirl Pairs & Artistic Group

The WBTF Master Judges Manual is downloadable by sections in PDF.

This manual contains: General Information, Short Program, Freestyle Solo, Freestyle Pair, Freestyle Team, Solo, Two Baton, Three Baton, Artistic Twirl, Artistic Pairs and Artistic Groups with a selection of Performance example scripts and more. 

All materials in the WBTF Master Judges Manual are the property of the World Baton Twirling Federation. 

Your ethical support of this effort by NOT COPYING OR NOT REPRODUCING these materials for others is respectfully requested.

The WBTF Level II Coaches Training Manual contains the following major sections:

• Section 1: Dance Basic
  
• Section 2: Physical Basic/Gymnastics
  
• Section 3: Competition Events
  
• Section 4: Solo
  
• Section 5: Two Baton
  
• Section 6: Three Baton
  
• Section 7: Artistic Twirl
  
• Section 8: Artistic Pair
  
• Section 9: Compulsories
  
• Section 10: Short Program
  
• Section 11: Music Basic
  
• Section 12: General Freestyle Concept
  
• Section 13: Individual Freestyle
  
• Section 14: Pair/Team/Group Events
  
• Section 15: Pair
  
• Section 16: Team/Group
  
• Section 17: How to Practice
  
• Section 18: Interviews
  
• Section 19: Glossary of Terminology
  
• Section 20: Basic Twirl – Release and Receptions

All materials in the WBTF Level II Coaches Training Manual are the property of the World Baton Twirling Federation. 

Your ethical support of this effort by NOT COPYING OR NOT REPRODUCING these materials for others is respectfully requested.

The WBTF Level I Coaches Training Manual is available as a downloadable PDF version  after you have made your purchase.

This manual contains the following major sections:

• Section 1:    Baton Twirling Introduction
  
• Section 2:    History of the World Baton Twirling Federation
  
• Section 3:    Purpose & Objectives of the WBTF Coaches Manual
  
• Section 4:    Coaches Code of Ethics
  
• Section 5:    Basic Anatomy and Physiology For Coaches
  
• Section 6:    Use Of Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports
  
• Section 7:    First Aid
  
• Section 8:    Psychology
  
• Section 9:    Twirling and Pedagogy
  
• Section 10:  Class Structure & Basic Fundamentals
  
• Section 11:  A - Basic Twirls – Fundamentals, B – Categories of Twirl, C – Basic skills – Method and Tools, D – Sample Skill charts, E - Basic Skills Certification Program, F – WBTF Standard Routine Competition

All materials in the WBTF Level I Coaches Training Manual are the property of the World Baton Twirling Federation..

 Your ethical support of this effort by NOT COPYING OR NOT REPRODUCING these materials for others is respectfully requested.

For the Module 5 Coach Certification, you must complete a set of exams:

1. Module 5 Theory: Coach. A set of 60 true/false and multiple choice questions.

The exam is time-limited and may be attempted only once.

Please note: This is a COACH Certification only. Coaches are eligible for the Technical Specialist Certification, which is a separate course and exam set.

This course is required for any Judge that would like to be considered for the 2025 World Technical Championship & Nations Cup. 

The deadline to complete this course is February 15, 2025. 

For the Module 5 Technical Specialist Certification, you must complete a set of exams:

1. Module 5 Theory: Technical Specialist. A set of 70 true/false and multiple choice questions.
2. Module 5 Practical: A series of 5 exams. With each exam, you will watch a Freestyle Solo performance and then score that performance as a member of the Technical Panel.

Each exam is time-limited. Each exam may be attempted only once.

For the Module 5 Master Judge Certification, you must complete a set of exams:

1. Module 5 Theory: Master Judge. A set of 100 true/false and multiple choice questions.
2. Module 5 Single Elements: A series of 10 exams. With each exam, you will watch a single element (for example, a Pure Spin aerial) and then provide the negative and positive bullets that apply to that performance.
3. Module 5 Practical: A series of 5 exams. With each exam, you will watch a Freestyle Solo performance and then score that performance as a member of the Technical Panel, the Execution Panel, and the Components Panel.

Each exam is time-limited. Each exam may be attempted only once.